I don't have a lot of Easter-specific decorations, but I really wanted to make some kind of sign that would remind us of the reason for the season, without being too over the top with bunnies or eggs or whatever.
I had been pondering what phrase or scripture to put on my sign for a couple of weeks. Then, at church on Sunday a line from one of the hymns we were singing, "I Know That My Redeemer Lives", really jumped out at me. "It's perfect!", I thought. He lives. That's why we are celebrating!
A thin piece of wood
Paint for your base coat
A paint marker
Sandpaper
How I did it:
1. Sand the piece of wood to rough it up a little & help the paint adhere.
2. Paint the board with your base coat. I ended up doing two coats.
I set the board on top of an upside-down bowl so I could paint the edges and the board wouldn't stick to the table!
3. Write your phrase on the board using a paint marker. If you are afraid of messing up you can write it in pencil first, then go over it with the paint marker. I did 2 or 3 coats with the paint marker, since the yellow was so light.
4. Draw a scallop pattern along the top and bottom edges. I'm sure you could find a pattern to trace online if you don't want to do it free hand.
5. Sand the edges to give it that "worn" look. You're done!
I LOVE how this sign turned out! It's sweet and simple, yet the words are so meaningful.
Let me know if you try this project, and send me a picture of it when you're done!
Happy Easter, everyone!
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