I love trash days!!! I was so excited to give this old sign a makeover. Once a month my city has a big trash day. We call it a treasure hunt. We drive around different neighborhoods looking for potential treasures. It may sound weird but I try and follow my gut and see where it leads me. I cannot believe the treasure I have found. It can drive my hubby a little crazy when side tables and headboards start piling up. I wish I had more time to transform what I have found. This month I scored some wood and some really great frames. Seriously I would have paid money for these gorgeous finds. And they were just laying there ready to be sent to a landfill. While I picked them up I found this old business sign. I knew there was potential in it. And that’s when I decided the old sign needed a make over.
You can see it above. Just an ordinary business sign that had served it’s purpose. It was a little dirty and faded. But I could see it’s real worth.
Isn’t she gorgeous!!! She makes my heart happy. She fills me with joy. So that’s what I named her.
I started by taping off the sign so I could spray paint my frame. I chose this Glossy Red by Rust-Oleum. After two coats she was good to go. Then I tried to paint the sign with some basic paint but I changed my mind. I remember seeing decorative paper like this at Joanne’s that I wanted to try. There were so many great designs but I ended up with this one. I measured twice and cut my paper to fit my sign. I knew this print would look great with the sign but also for future projects. I thought it was like a contact paper, but it was just really great thick paper perfect for projects. So I Mod Podge it on instead. (If you want to try contact paper I found a similar print here)
I picked up some 9 inch letters and spray painted them in red too! Then using a hot glue gun I adhered them to my sign. With these items I was able to transform this old sign into a super cute Christmas decoration. I seriously LOVE it. And my hubby does too! Our front porch looks so much more cheerful.
I am so glad I listened to my heart and put that old sign in my car along with those other frames. I can’t wait to show you those too! I love our new Christmas sign. And I love the reminder that just because something or someone looks faded or worn out doesn’t mean they don’t have worth. Look for ways to share JOY and find beauty and potential in everyone you meet. And for a message about real Christmas Joy be sure to click on the banner #Asaviorisborn to check out a beautiful video.
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