How to Make an Easy NOEL Sign with a Wreath
I've said it before, I can not get enough of Christmas signs. How many are too many? I've sold them, given them away as gifts, and kept way too many! Today I'm working on one of my favorites!
I started this sign with an old board that was just the right size for my stencil that I had stashed in the basement.
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I gave it a quick couple coats of Fusion Mineral Paint in Fort York Red then sanded the edges with the electric sander.
The board was about 4' tall and so was the stencil from Old Sign Stencils I was using today.
The stencil is called Joyeux Noel but I'm leaving off the joyeux part today because the board I had was the perfect size for just the NOEL.
I stenciled the N, E and L with white craft paint.
I've made so many Christmas projects with Old Sign Stencils.
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Many other Old Sign Stencil projects that are not Christmas too!
When the paint was dry, I sanded the edges and coated the sign with a dark wax.
My secret weapon for applying the wax is with a wax brush but then I buff it to a shine with an old horse hair shoe shine brush.
I set the sign aside for a while to dry completely.
It was about this time that my husband walked by and said
"Noel"... to which I replied... "No, it's no O". 😂
Get it? Sorry! LOL
Next came the wreath.
I had a small boxwood wreath and I added a gingham bow.
I nailed the wreath to the sign where the O should be with a large cable staple, they work great holding wreaths to wood.
This didn't take much time at all to complete and it looks amazing!
This sign reminds me of a very popular sign I made a few years ago using reclaimed wood.
Next sign I may even leave the Joyeau on the top of the stencil.
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