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July 19, 2013 by: Melanie

DIY Sibling Sign {a Pottery Barn knock-off AND free Silhouette Cut}

Because I obviously have nothing going on, I’ve decided to spruce up and redecorate a few rooms at the same time. Which basically means that none of them will be done. Or by the time I’m finished I will be ready to re-decorate it again. But, for now, I’m excited to share another project! My dad’s new wife sent me a picture of these cute Sibling Plaques from Pottery Barn Kids. However, $59 per sign is not cute. So I decided to do my own little project. And, if you have a Silhouette, you’re in luck- I have a free cut file for you!

Sister Sibling Sign from It Happens in a Blink

Sister Sibling Sign from It Happens in a Blink

Begin with some sort of flat wood. I snagged a free quarter pallet from a local hardware store. I undid the wood and combined it into a piece of wood with no spaces in between. I then sanded (well, the hubby sanded) and primed the wood. Here is what I started with and what it came to be after the first coat of primer:

Sibling Sign Pallet

Sibling Sign Primer

Next, I added a darker pink coat of paint.

Sibling Sign Paint

Lastly, I added a final matte coat of white paint.

Sibling Sign Final Coat

Now I distressed the wood by sanding the top coat down a bit. There is no known formula for this- I just sanded until I got the desired look. I have to say, I wish that I had gone with a different color than the pink. After adding the pink words, I noticed that the dark pink took away from the light pink words. Well, live and learn. I’ll change it for the ‘brother’ sign.

Sibling Sign Distressed

Finally, add the words! I used my Silhouette to cut the vinyl words. I just applied them to the sign with transfer tape, but any method to get the words on the sign works. Do you have a Silhouette? Then I have a free cut file for you! Simple click and download. This cut file is designed for a 12×24 length. My piece of wood is just slightly larger.

Sister Silhouette Screen Shot from it Happens in a Blink

Sister Sibling Sign from It Happens in a Blink

Since the vinyl I used was not permanent vinyl, I covered the sign with Antique Matte Mod Podge. I liked the look of it, anyway.

So pretty! Like I said, next time I’ll change the dark color under the outer white, but I’m happy with the overall look. And, best thing, it was practically free! I had all the other materials on hand, so I had nothing to buy. 🙂

 

 

 

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Comments

  1. Bethany says

    July 19, 2013 at 11:05 am

    I love the way this turned out! Great job!

    Reply
  2. Marilyn says

    July 19, 2013 at 11:07 am

    Melanie, this project is GREAT….I so can’t wait until my Portrait arrives! 🙂

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      July 19, 2013 at 1:28 pm

      I can’t wait to see what you make with it!

      Reply
  3. Tara @ Suburble says

    July 19, 2013 at 11:19 am

    Melanie – this is gorgeous. I want to do this for my own girls!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      July 19, 2013 at 1:27 pm

      Thanks, Tara!

      Reply
  4. Beth says

    July 19, 2013 at 2:48 pm

    Really cute craft idea! I like it a lot.

    Reply
  5. autumn eaton says

    July 19, 2013 at 3:11 pm

    That looks great! What a fun gift, not to mention cheap!

    Reply
  6. Amanda Rodriguez says

    July 19, 2013 at 3:30 pm

    This is so cute! You are so crafty!!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      July 19, 2013 at 10:22 pm

      Aww…thanks!

      Reply
  7. tabitha vos says

    July 19, 2013 at 5:28 pm

    I love this idea, it turned out great~

    Reply
  8. Tonya B says

    July 19, 2013 at 10:11 pm

    This is lovely. It gives me so many ideas for making gifts and decor for my home. I also know I want to do more research on Silhouette, because I think I want one!

    Reply
  9. Jen Harris says

    July 21, 2013 at 10:00 am

    Cute, cute, cute! I need to do this for my girls. 🙂

    Reply
  10. Therena says

    July 22, 2013 at 1:18 am

    This is so cute! I need one for “brother”! 🙂

    Reply
    • Elizabeth Tarin says

      March 8, 2019 at 4:44 pm

      Me too

      Reply
  11. Suzie @ Dorothy Sue and Millie B's too says

    August 1, 2013 at 2:08 pm

    I’m so happy I found your site, hopping aroung blogs! I have a Silhouette as well, however I’m fairly new to it…. Thanks for sharing this great project!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      August 1, 2013 at 2:41 pm

      Thank you for stopping by! The Silhouette is a great tool…I am still learning what all it can do myself.

      Reply
  12. Audrey says

    December 3, 2013 at 3:41 pm

    Love the project! Did you use “soft pink”, “bubble gum pink”, or “carnation pink” color vinyl for this? Trying to decide between the colors!

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      December 4, 2013 at 10:15 am

      I used soft pink. The Antique Mod Podge deepened the color.

      Reply
  13. Kate says

    February 17, 2014 at 3:36 am

    How did you connect the pallet boards together? Where are the screws?

    Reply
    • Melanie says

      February 17, 2014 at 3:59 am

      The screws are in the back. There are 2 pallet boards vertically on the back and the screws are in those.

      Reply
  14. Mary H says

    March 19, 2016 at 3:17 pm

    This looks great! I love when you can knock off expensive Pottery Barn decor!

    Reply

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