Farmer’s Market Sign

 

Several moons back I bought some old doors from a friend with intentions on making up some signs.  I finally got around to finishing this one! 

I used a green paint for the base (although my pictures make the green look more gray), applied Annie Sloan white to the top.  Next I sanded like the dickens to get the green to show through.  Instead of stenciling the words, I traced the letters and hand painted them with black acrylic paint.  I allowed the black paint to dry overnight and then sanded more to make the sign look aged. 

A little black paint was added to the grooves for a pop of detail.

I used an oak stained wax to add a little antiquing.  The next day I buffed it out to give it have a little luster.

A fun project!  Looking forward to using my other door for another sign.

They are kind of addicting to make!