To keep this project under budget I wondered over to the Re-Store to see what they had.  The great thing about shopping there is they give back to the community, and you can really find some DIY home project materials there!   I lucked out and found this great piece of wood.  It had been treated previously and had a few nicks, which in my opinion gives this wood some character.  I did sand it lightly to help with minor imperfections and remove any sealer, then restrained it a shade darker.  I’m happy with the results.

Keep reading for more, or scroll down to see the easy tutorial!

Once the stain was on, I added the letters.  You can use a stencil for this, which would make it a lot easier…but I couldn’t find mine, part of the reno.  So I had to free hand these letters.  If you have to do the same, don’t press too hard with your pencil as the wood may be soft and mark easily.  Once the letters were painted and dry, a quick top coat was applied for a finished look.  Then I added my burlap strips and floral wire with a glue gun.  Finally a hook was added to the back.  Too much too fast??  Let’s take a look at the tutorial!

How to create a Fun and Cheap Rustic Bathroom Sign

What you’ll need:

• Three pieces of wood, they don’t have to be the same size!
• Sanding paper
• Wood stain
• White acrylic paint
• Letter stencils or a pencil
• Twine, burlap and/or floral wire
• Glue gun
• Scissors
• Wall plaque hangers

Step 1. If your wood has been previously treated, give it a light sand to remove any shiny sealer…otherwise your stain or paint will go on unevenly.  

Step 2. Stain your wood using an old cloth or stain rag.  Apply each coat according to the manufacturers label.  Apply as many as needed. I only used a small amount of stain and really spread it with the rag.

Step 3. Paint your letters.  I recommend using a stencil to make life easier, or you can free hand them.

Step 4. Apply a top coat for protection. I used a mat spray on sealer, anything shinier could clash the rustic look.

Step 5. Once the top coat is try, you can add any embellishment you’d like. I used a glue gun to adhere the burlap strips.  I recommend twine or burlap as it’s the best of the rustic look.  You could also consider adding some metal elements as that is very in trend right now!

There you have it!  We hope you loved this Fun and Inexpensive Rustic Bathroom Sign as we do!. Need ideas for other rooms too? See our list of Top 10 DIY Home Decor Projects

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Easy DIY Kids Height Chart

The first thing you need for this height chart is a plank of wood.  I stupidly thought this was going to be a hard task and I obviously hadn’t spent very much time inside of a hardware store.  I ended up buying a piece that was 1’ x 6’ which is the perfect size.  Let me tell you why…

  Remember that when you hang your board, you’re not going to hang it flat on the floor.  You’ll want to hang your board a couple inches above the floor, at least above the baseboards.  So, a six foot board will give you a growth chart of about 6’5, which means you can measure you kids when their adults!  They’ll love it, I’m sure.

The longest part of this project is staining the wood.  Make sure you apply the stain evenly and allow it to dry completely before moving onto the next steps.  Pick any colour you like, but keep in mind you want to be able to see the numbered chart and more importantly your child’s growth.  For these reasons I chose a light stain.  This way I could use a black sharpie (keep it simple!) for the chart and also any colour sharpie/paint pen to mark the growth of my kids.  I could even do one colour for each of my girls.

Here’s how to make this DIY Easy Wooden Growth Chart

• 1’x 6’ wood plank
• Wood stain
• Brush or sponge 
• Stencil
• Permanent marker or paint pen 
• Ruler

1. Stain the wood plank, follow the instructions on the side of the can.  Apply it evenly and allow it to dry completely.

2. Using your ruler, measure and mark every inch along the length of the board.  Don’t press too hard with your pencil as it could indent in the wood.

3. Using your paint pen/permanent marker, go over every mark with the ruler making a 2” line.

4. Onto the numbers.  Begin number one at the 6 inch mark.  Then add the other numbers every  12” until you reach 6.  Use your stencil or freehand it!

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