Craft a Cozy Christmas Farmhouse Sign with This Easy DIY Kit

Craft a Cozy Christmas Farmhouse Sign with This Easy DIY Kit

Bring the warmth and charm of a farmhouse-inspired Christmas into your home this holiday season with a handcrafted DIY sign from Janet's Craft Corner. In this step-by-step tutorial, we'll walk you through the process of creating a festive "Jolly Bowls" farmhouse sign that's perfect for adding a touch of rustic holiday cheer to your kitchen or living space.

Gather Your Supplies

To get started on this fun and creative project, you'll need the following supplies:

The Jolly Bowls Switchable Farmhouse Sign kit from Janet's Craft Corner includes all the pre-cut wood pieces you'll need to assemble your sign. This makes the project super easy and straightforward, even for beginners. Plus, the kit comes with a handy instruction guide to walk you through the process step-by-step.

Painting the Farmhouse Sign

Once you have all your supplies gathered, it's time to start painting! 

First paint the various colored elements. For the "Jolly Bowls" sign, this includes:

  • Painting the bowls and stripes in pink
  • Painting the background in a gray color
  • Painting the bowls with the "jolly" text in red
  • Adding green trees and green dotted accents

Janet emphasizes the importance of painting from the center of each piece outward to the edges, in order to achieve the neatest, most professional-looking results. She also recommends using a light touch with the paint, and being careful not to overload your brush, as this can lead to messy, globbed-up edges.

One handy tip Janet shares is to use wet wipes to quickly clean up any stray paint that goes outside the lines. This allows you to fix mistakes right away, before they have a chance to dry and become more difficult to correct.

Adding Dotted Accents

To add some extra visual interest and holiday flair to the "Jolly Bowls" sign, Janet incorporates dotted accents in both red and green. She demonstrates two different techniques for creating these dots:

  • Using the tip of a paintbrush to dab on the dots
  • Using a stylus tool with a pointed tip to precisely place the dots

Janet advises that when doing the dotting, it's important to make sure you have enough paint on your tool to get a nice, solid dot, without going all the way down to the bottom of your paint palette. She also shares that it's okay if the dots aren't perfectly uniform in size - the handmade, artisanal look is all part of the charm!

One helpful tip Janet provides is to think about the direction and placement of the dots in relation to the shape of the bowls. By angling the dots to follow the curve of the bowls, you can create a more cohesive and visually appealing design.

Edging and Shading Techniques

To really make the details of the "Jolly Bowls" sign pop, Janet recommends adding a few finishing touches with edging and shading techniques. She demonstrates using a marker to carefully edge around the perimeter of the painted pieces, helping to define the shapes and create a cleaner, more polished look.

Janet notes that the darker the paint color, the less likely the piece will need edging. Lighter colors like the pink and white tend to benefit the most from this extra step. She advises being mindful to apply the edging from the backside of the piece, to avoid accidentally getting paint on the front surface.

For added dimension and depth, Janet also shows how to use a small dobbing tool to add a subtle white highlight around the edges of the red and green painted elements. This simple shading technique helps to create the illusion of a bowl-like shape, making the design look even more realistic and three-dimensional.

Assembling the Farmhouse Sign

With all the painting and finishing touches complete, it's time to assemble the "Jolly Bowls" farmhouse sign. Janet recommends laying out all the pieces first to ensure you have everything in the right order and orientation before gluing them together.

For the adhesive, Janet prefers using the Art Institute Precision Craft Glue, as it provides a few seconds of moveable time to position the pieces just right, before setting firmly in place. She applies a thin line of glue to the back of each piece and carefully presses it into the designated spot on the sign.

Janet advises starting the assembly process in one area and working your way across or up/down the sign, to ensure everything lines up properly. She also shares a pro tip of using the engraved marks on the wood pieces as a guide for where to place each element.

Displaying Your Farmhouse Sign

Once your "Jolly Bowls" farmhouse sign is fully assembled, you have a few different options for displaying it in your home. Janet suggests:

  • Displaying it as a freestanding "leaner" sign
  • Placing it on an easel stand (which can be purchased separately)
  • Framing it and setting it on a shelf or hanging it on a wall
  • Setting it on a breadboard or other rustic surface

No matter how you choose to showcase your handcrafted holiday creation, it's sure to bring a warm, festive touch to your space. The charming, farmhouse-inspired design of the "Jolly Bowls" sign makes it the perfect piece to complement your existing Christmas decor and add a cozy, homespun vibe to your home.

Explore More DIY Craft Kits from Janet's Craft Corner

If you enjoyed creating the "Jolly Bowls" farmhouse sign, be sure to check out the full collection of easy-to-make DIY craft kits available at Janet's Craft Corner. From seasonal home decor to personalized gifts, there's something for every crafter to enjoy.

You can also connect with Janet on social media to stay up-to-date on the latest product releases, tutorials, and creative inspiration:

And if you have any questions or need assistance with your DIY projects, feel free to reach out to Janet directly at janet@janetscraftcorner.com. She's always happy to help fellow crafters bring their creative visions to life!

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