• About
  • Business & Blog Resources
  • Wholesale FAQ
  • My Disclosure
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms
  • Advertising/Promotion

Duct Tape and Denim

Thrift store makeovers~Upcycled Jewelry~Living a Repurposed Life~DIY Crafts

  • Home
  • Shop
  • Thrifting
    • Thrifting Tips
    • The Ultimate Guide to DIY Jewelry Box Makeovers
    • Jewelry Box Makeovers
    • Jewelry Cabinet Makeovers
    • Furniture Makeovers
    • Mirror Makeovers
    • Other Thrift Store Makeovers
  • DIY/Crafts
    • Painting
    • Spray Painting
    • DIY Jewelry
    • Coloring
    • DIY Wedding
    • Paper Crafts
    • Crochet
    • Embroidery
    • Printables
    • Wood Burning
  • Food
    • Soups
    • Salads
    • Main Dish
    • Desserts
  • DIY Home
    • Bathroom
    • Bedroom
    • Craft Room
    • Kitchen
    • Laundry Room
    • Living Room
    • Organization
    • Cleaning Recipes
    • Gardening
  • Holidays
    • New Year’s Day
    • Valentine’s Day
    • St. Patrick’s Day
    • Easter
    • Mother’s Day
    • Father’s Day
    • July 4
    • Autumn/Fall
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
  • Faith

Easter Stenciling

How to Make an Easter Pickup Truck Sign from an Old Fence Board

Since we moved to the farm we’ve been doing a lot of clean up. Some of that clean up includes picking up old barn wood and old fences. We hated to throw any of it away so we’ve been using it in as many projects as we can. Today I’m sharing one of the easiest projects with you – a rustic Easter pickup truck sign! This is a great DIY project for using up leftover paint from other projects, too.

Keep reading to see how we made these, or scroll down if you’d rather watch a short video. Bikeman edited my Facebook Live so you don’t have to watch the whole thing!

how to make a rustic easter pickup truck sign with title

This post contains affiliate links.  You won’t pay any more when you use these but I will earn a small commission on any purchases you make after clicking on them and I greatly appreciate it.  Thanks for helping support my little blog!!!

Sign up for our newsletter & get your own printable list of “25 Things You Should ALWAYS Buy at Thrift Stores”  +  all our upcycled projects sent straight to your inbox.

easter stencils ready to paint

Supplies used for Easter Pickup Truck Sign

  • old wood
  • Easter truck stencil
  • white paint
  • 3 colors of pastel or bright “Spring-y” colors
  • stencil brush
  • paper plate
  • washi tape
  • hammer (optional)
  • sawtooth hanger (optional)


{{{See a complete list of what’s in my tool box and supply cabinet.}}}

Stencil Revolution sells this stencil in several different sizes. I have the 5″ x 11″ size. So Bikeman cut the old fence boards into 12″ lengths. They were already about 6″ wide. Some weren’t in very good condition so he cut around the back parts. The boards I used were a little wavy but the stencils still worked well on them.

I held the stencil in place with washi tape and poured a little of each color paint on the paper plate. One of the most important things to know about stenciling is not to use too much paint. So after dipping the tip of my stencil brush into the paint I “off-load” it. Too much paint on the brush will cause bleeding under the stencil.

Then I started pouncing my brush over the stencil. Don’t use brush strokes. That’s another thing that causes bleeding under the stencil.

Several light coats of paint are better than one heavy one.

When the paint was dry, Bikeman added a sawtooth hanger on the back with the tiny nails that came with it. He just put one in the center but you could use a couple if your sign is longer.

And here’s how it turned out:

Easter truck sign made with stencil

What do you think?

If you’d like to watch how I made this Easter sign, check out this short video that Bikeman made for me: (There will be a short commercial at the beginning. That’s one way we keep the articles and tutorials on our website free. Thanks for your patience and support!)

If you enjoyed this post, you might also like these:

  • He is Risen Sign – Matthew 28:6 
  • How to Make Galvanized Easter Eggs
  • How to Add Bunny Ears on Your Easter Eggs
  • Where I get most of my stencils
  • 100 Cheap & Easy DIY Easter Decorations

Thanks for reading! I’d love to hear how you decorate your home for Easter. Leave a comment and let me know.

‘Til the next project,

 Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim

Pinterest | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | Etsy | YouTube


2 Comments

« How to Make a Gray Paint Pour Jewelry Box
10 Tips for Buying Thrift Store Clothes That Will Save You Time & Money »

Comments

  1. Rhonda Strickland says

    March 8, 2021 at 10:24 pm

    Thank you for all the cute ideas

    Reply

Trackbacks

  1. How to Make a Rustic "He has Risen" Sign from an Old Fence Board says:
    April 9, 2019 at 8:26 am

    […] Easter Truck Sign with Easter Eggs […]

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published.

Follow Us!

 Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest Etsy Google+

Search My Blog

Brightech The Top 35 DIY Blogs to Follow in 2019 Badge

Amazon Associates Disclosure

Ann Tatum is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

Categories

OneTag.

Copyright © 2021 · Divine theme by Restored 316

Copyright © 2021 · Divine Theme on Genesis Framework · WordPress · Log in