Creative Instincts: DIY Quote Sign

Supplies Needed:

thin piece of plywood cut to size (I did 2' by 3' sections)

white paint and paint brush

quote printed to size on regular paper

medium gel

foam brush

patience (wink wink)

I went to home depot and found an 8' by 4' piece of plywood for $19...and then got it cut there to the size I needed. I went with 2 pieces cut 2' by 3' for my wall quote signs.

I painted them white and did a kind of distressed look, letting the detail in the wood come through a bit

Close up picture of the painted plywood...

I LOVE quotes so picking just one to make was impossible. I picked my 2 favs of the day and got them printed at kinkos 2' by 3' on REGULAR paper and make sure to tell them you want them printed mirror image-$5 each.

Next step is to put a nice thick coating of medium gel on your plywood.

Carefully line up your quote to your plywood and place printed side down onto the medium gel and press firmly in place.

let dry for 12-24 hours

NOW time for the patience I mentioned. Using water get paper a little bit wet and use fingertips in a circular motion to start taking the paper off. I did literally 8 rounds total to get paper all the way off- if you move to fast, push to hard or get paper too wet it will mess it up. Get a cup of coffee or vino and take your time. Walk away and come back if necessary.