You don’t need to be an artist to make hand painted signs! Today I’ll show you how to make these DIY vintage camper trailer signs. All you need to know is how to stencil and how to trace! PLUS, scroll down to see how to enter a drawing for $50 of craft supplies so you can make your own.
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Supplies for Vintage Camper Trailer Signs
- 2 basswood canvases
- black & white paint
- spray adhesive
- vintage camper trailer stencil
- vintage camper trailer stencil
- sponge brushes
- vintage fabric scraps
- hot glue
- scissors
- jute
- tracing paper
- pencil
- washi tape
Start by painting the wood canvas with the black paint. Prop up on something to keep the bottom edge from sticking.
When the black paint is completely dry, cover the back of the larger stencil with spray adhesive, wait five minutes, and apply it to the black canvas.
Apply the white paint lightly with the sponge brush. Repeat with the smaller stencil on the sides of the wood canvas.
Print “enjoy the journey”, or whatever you’d like your sign to say, on your computer. Cut apart and arrange on the second canvas. Use washi tape to hold words and tracing paper. Trace around the letters and fill in with 2-3 coats of white paint.
Cut fabric in triangles to fit over stenciled pennant shapes. Attach jute and fabric with hot glue.
I hung mine on a vintage screen that I bought from Barbara at Mes Amis last fall.
I love how the smaller trailers look along the edges!
GIVEAWAY
One lucky winner will receive both a $25 Gift Certificate to StencilGirl Products will be giving away a $25 Gift Certificate AND a $25 Gift Certificate to Walnut Hollow!
Visit the fabulous designers (listed below) from both teams and comment for your chance to win! The more blogs you comment on, the more chances you have to WIN! (One comment per blog please.)
You have until Sunday, March 19th at 11:59PM Central Time to leave your comments.
Winner will be announced on Stencil Girl’s Facebook page and Walnut Hollow’s Facebook page page on Monday, March 20th.
March 15
Mary C. Nasser
Gwen Lafleur
Ann Tatum
Dana Tatar
March 16
Kristie Taylor
Janet Joehlin
Kelli Stradling
Erin Sipes
March 17
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Tammy Tutterow
Carol Baxter
Katie Smith
Morena Hockley
Hope you enjoyed my vintage camper trailer signs! Thanks for reading!
‘Til the next project,
Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim
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Dana Tatar says
Super cute canvases! I love the chalkboard look and the way you incorporated fabric!
Jean Marmo says
Just delightful!!
Marsha says
Love the mini campers around the edges. Thanks for the inspiration.
Jill McDowell says
What a fun piece!
Mary C. Nasser says
Love this creative and fun diptych, Ann!
So delightful!
Carol says
Delightful!
Hobby says
sooo cute! love it!
Annie says
Love this idea!
Helen Markee says
adorable!!
Kelli says
These turned out so adorable Ann! I love that cute camper stencil!
Tracy says
These are adorable!
Gwen L. says
What fun canvases! Love the sentiment, and the little campers along the side of your canvas are too cute 🙂
Lisa Oden says
My grandmother had an airstream trailer when I was a kid. She would get a big kick out of this project. Thank you for bringing up my fond memories of her!
Jo Anne Waterhouse says
Love it!
Denise Spillane says
Wow Ann, this is really a great idea. Love it, so creative and inspiring
Ann J says
The plaques are just too cute.
Kymona Tracey says
Wow Ann!! I look at canvas so different now. I love what you create and I so want to give this a try. My girls would love to try this.
katie smith says
These are so cute, I love the trailers along the edges too!!
Lori Schoen says
A great idea. Very sweet. Thank you!
Beth says
I love the entire simple summer fun look to this piece. Love the stencil, make a cute template for a bright embroidery summer pillow or design on a black t shirt too, I would buy on your etsy shop.
Thank you for the lesson & inspiration.
Lorrie Simons says
I love the banners! Super cute!
MARTHAIA says
So many ways to use the camper stencil , put me on the want list ! Thanks
Carol K says
Beautifu;!
Jenny Pierce says
I want this stencil! Wonderful idea.
Annette Reed says
Very cool design! Looks great!
Joi @RR says
What a fun project. Great stencil! I love working on wood canvas and yours turned out just DARLING. j.
Fran says
really cute project
Kathie Craig says
Love the campers!! Thank you for the giveaway!!
cynthia says
I love the flags and the cloth! Great work! 🙂
Helen Gullett says
Those are fabulous wall decor. Totally agree, an easy way to create an art using the stencils. Thanks for the inspiration.
brenda shackleford says
Thanks so much for sharing….makes me yearn for all this snow to disappear and summer to get here;)
Sherry Canino says
What beautiful art !