I will show you how to make your own DIY sign for fall!
I don’t know about you, but I find that inspiration for projects comes from the most unexpected of places. That certainly is the case with my DIY sign for fall. 🙂
I’ll see something, and suddenly I have an idea pop into my head…
This time it was an old, antique school desk. Now, before you get upset with me for dismantling an old school desk, you should know that this particular piece was completely falling apart. It was unusable and, frankly, unsafe for anyone to sit on. There. Now that you know that, I feel better. 😉
This rustic board was part of the bench of the old school desk. You can see it was a perfect, chippy, old piece of wood. The kind that is just perfect for a sign! Even more perfect that I didn’t have to do an ounce of prep work to it!
I used my most common method for sign making to create this fall rustic beauty. I use my Silhouette Cameo to create a vinyl stencil, and then stenciled it right onto the fall sign. This was a pre-made design that I purchased right from the Silhouette Studio. I normally just use whatever paint I have on hand, which in this case was some chalk paint, and a sponge brush to dab the paint. I had a tape-measure to help me keep the words centered. My cell phone was in the mix because Miss L. was over playing at our neighbor’s house, and I was certain that I’d get a, “Come get your kid!” call at any moment. #workfast
I love the big, swoopy calligraphy and the simplicity of the words on the old piece of wood.
Do you have any fun fall projects on your list?
If you like this fall sign, maybe you’ll enjoy this quick round-up of some of my other DIY signs!
Have a great day!
I love the sign so much!
Where did you get your entry table? It is awesome!
Thank you so much, Melissa! The table is from Wayfair.com! 😉
Do you recall what the table was called or who it is made by? Did you purchase it recently?
Hi!! This is gorgeous! Do you happen to know the name of the Wayfair entry table? Thanks!
I think it was called the “Dustin Console Table,” but it’s been at least a year since they’ve had it in stock. 🙁
Love it April! So pretty and what a great re-use!
Thank you so much, Krista! xo
This is so cute!!
Thank you so much, Amber! 🙂
Love the sign and the whole vignette! The patina on the wood for the sign–dreamy!
Thank you, Becky! Isn’t it dreamy?
Love all of it! What kind of flowers did you use? I looked at a couple stores and couldn’t find them. The sign is perfect.
Thanks, Julie! The yellow balls are from Hobby Lobby. 🙂
Thanx! I was going to ask that same question 🙂
Where did you get the greenery? I have the yellow balls but I need something to soften them up.
Eucalyptus leaves from Hobby Lobby! 🙂
Love this decoration. This is really a great idea for fall.
Thank you very much for sharing.
No problem! Thank you for stopping by! 🙂
It’s beautiful April! And styled perfectly! I always have loved old school desks but don’t have the room for one! This is such a great idea to still use the top!
Yes. They definitely require a special kind of space. I’d love to find something for Miss L. to use, but haven’t found one that’s “just right” yet. 🙂
What size mason jar vases are those? I can’t tell if they are gallon size maybe? Looking for some that same vintage color to decorate my mantle and place a floral arrangement in 🙂
Where did you get those lamps?! They’re amazing!
Thank you, Amber! They’re from Marshall’s. 🙂
April,
Could you post the brand of the lamps or any other information? I absolutely love them but it’s been so long, I doubt Marshall’s will still have any!
I’ve checked over the lamps, and there really isn’t anything else distinguishable that I could tell you about them…There isn’t a brand name or anything. Sorry!
Love this decor project, the way you recycle old school desk become fall sign is really good.
I love this sign! I’ve been using my Silhouette to make lots of signs lately, too. So cool that you found an old desk that you could use. I’ll have to look for that design in the Silhouette store. So cute!
Amazing Concept!
Loved the creative idea.
Love this! Where did you get the window frame from?
A friend, who had them in her garage for years, gave them to me. I have quite the reputation as an old window lover! 😉
Where did you get the stackable plaid tins? LOVE THEM
Where is the cute pillow on the bottom left from?
It is from Marshall’s. 😉
What is your wall color in that room?
It’s “Vapor Trails” by Benjamin Moore. 🙂
Hi April!
Thank you for your tutorial. Very nice work and set up!
I found your site through my cousin. She wants me to recreate this sign. 😀 I told her that would be tough as I don’t have an old school desk. But I will try my best to make it look like one! Ugh.
I’m wondering if you could share the font name of the “Hello Fall”?
Please and thank you!
Thank you, Hazel! I actually just got that pre-made at the Silhouette store. So it isn’t any font that I own…does that make sense? It’s a pre-made “Hello Fall” that I just purchased, then made the stencil out of vinyl. 🙂
Gotcha! I’ll have to check on that. Thank you so much for getting back to me so quick April. 🙂 Keep up the great work on your blog. Very nice!
So cute!
Amazing work and set up! Love that old school desk!