DIY Vintage Signs Made From Foam Board

An easy tutorial for making vintage inspired signs using Dollar Tree foam board!

I'm so excited to share this incredibly easy Dollar Tree project!  I've been making signs and transforming Dollar Tree products for a while now, so putting the two together to make affordable vintage inspired signs seemed like the next best idea.    

I love that these DIY vintage signs are not only affordable to make, but they also use pre-cut letters, which means there's no need to mess with vinyl or fancy cutting machines.  

SUPPLIES NEEDED TO MAKE EASY VINTAGE INSPIRED SIGNS

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- Foam board from Dollar Tree
- Black Elmer's Adhesive letters
- Straight edge
- Elmer's glue stick
- Utility knife
- Ruller
- Clear wax (I used CeCe Caldwell's)
- Aging Dust
- Wax brush
- Command Strips

HOW TO MAKE EASY VINTAGE SIGNS USING FOAM BOARD

I already had the black adhesive letters and the rest of the supplies, so all I needed to do was make a quick trip to Dollar Tree for foam board.  Depending on how large you want your signs, you'll be able to make multiple signs out of one pack of letters and one sheet of foam board.

First, figure out what you want your sign to say.   Then measure and use a straight edge and utility knife to cut the foam board.  After your board is cut, use a ruler to arrange the letters evenly on the foam board.

Once the letters are arranged how you want them, use a glue stick to stick the letters in place. 

Wait for the glue to dry then go over the entire board and letters with waxing cream.  Don't skimp on the wax since this is what the aging dust is going to adhere to.  I used CeCe Caldwell's wax and this waxing brush.  The brush was a splurge, but totally worth the cost, especially if you plan on waxing larger furniture pieces.

After my foam boards were waxed I immediately dusted on the aging dust.  I applied it heavier around the edges then worked inward toward the center of the sign. 

I was having so much fun making these easy vintage inspired signs that I got ahead of myself and made a Christmas sign too, oops.

One of the signs says, "Truck Parking" and is hung above my son's closet in his bedroom.   I just added two command strips to the back and stuck it up on the wall. 

I also made a sign for over the mudroom door that leads to our garage.   I used two different size adhesive letters for the Flea Market sign and it's one of my favorites.  

The possibilities are endless when it comes to making these easy vintage inspired signs.  You can age them as little or as much as you like or use multiple size adhesive letters like I did.  Whatever you decide, they'll be sure to make a wonderful and affordable addition to your home. 

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