Over the last couple years, I’ve torn hundreds of pallets apart. And, while tearing the pallets apart I occasionally come across a board or two that would make an awesome sign. They’re usually rough, dented, chipped and cracked. They’re not something I would use to build a shelf or cabinet, but they would make the best old coffee sign.
That’s exactly what crossed my mind when I stumbled upon this beautifully distressed pallet board.
The board! Rustic to the point of deliciousness.
I have the capabilities to create the perfect stencil, but I chose to freehand this sign. Prior to the wonderful world of technology, signs were made by hand. Not everyone had the perfect stencils or machine to print out the glamourous signs we so love today. Call me old school. (sigh)
I opened my paint app on my laptop and picked out the font I wished to recreate. I typed out the words as a visual reference as I drew the word coffee with a regular pencil. Erasers don’t fare well when used on pallet wood. (Ask me how I know.)
After I was happy with my sketch, I grabbed my small container of black paint to fill my sketch with yummy black paint. (Check out yesterday’s post 5 Tips for Painting Pallet Projects for the low down on working with paint and what brand of paint is my favorite.)
After the paint dried, I removed some of the paint using a palm sander.
Then, I hung my old but new coffee sign above the door using old insulators pulled out of the basement. I’m so glad they never removed them from the basement.
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This is so cute Andrea! Great idea and it turned out beautifully.
Thank you, Carrie. Thanks for stopping by.
Great sign Andrea! You always take pallet design up a notch–love it! Thanks for sharing @Vintage Charm!
Thanks, Cecilia! Hope to see you tomorrow at Scraptastic Saturdays.
Free hand painting is an art form and your letters turned out beautiful! As a coffee addict I LOVE your sign. Great job!
Thanks for the wonderful comment. Distressed signs don’t always need crisp beautiful letters. Grab a brush and join me!
Love this…. I need one for over my coffee station… Looks like hubby needs to get busy…and make me one 🙂 Thank you for sharing at Share it One More Time…Tammy
It would look great over a coffee station! Thanks for stopping by.
What a genius idea! I can’t wait to start creating some Christmas presents using this concept! Thank you for sharing!
Christmas (omg) will be here before we know it! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.
This turned out beautifully! I’d love to make a sign like this for my future coffee bar. Thanks for the idea and for sharing at Merry Monday! Hope to see you again next week!
Love this, Andrea? Do you ship? (hee-hee). Thanks so much for sharing at Inspiration2. Hugs.
Ha Ha, Kelly! Thanks for stopping by hun.
I love your sign, great job!
Thanks, I’m a huge fan of rustic decor. Stop back anytime!
Oh that is great! Thanks for joining Home Sweet Home!
I can’t even tell you just how much I love this – AWESOME job!
Thanks, Gina! I’m thankful you stopped by.
Oh I love this, great post! Totally pinning 🙂 xo
Thanks for pinning and stopping by!