Farmhouse Style Signs from Junk Wood

Scrap wood of all shapes and sizes abounds at estate sales in my area. I always spend a few moments sorting through them and picking out a piece or two that hold the promise of making excellent farmhouse style signs.

Farmhouse Style Signs from Junk Wood
I’ve also had great luck picking up junk wood for free off the curbside. Get more details about acquiring wood here.

Vintage jardin sign with old pots and galvanized watering cans
This green pointed piece must have been part of a picket fence(?). Only this portion remained, but it seemed perfect for a “Jardin” sign.

Jardin sign in garden
I inserted two eye screws at the top to string some twine through for hanging.

Garden sign with orbs
In making this “Garden” sign, I had the chance to use a new arrow stencil. Likey?

Garden sign with wagon

Learn more about how to stencil here and how to find scrap w.

vintage signs with rooster and pig
Are you sick of my “Fresh Eggs” stencil? For some reason, I can’t get enough of it.

Vintage Bakery Sign with rooster & pig
I’ve wanted to make a vertical sign for a while and decided to give it a go with this white piece of junk wood. I think I placed the letters a little too close to each other. Right? Lesson learned.

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    1. Thanks, Sharon! Yes, they are concrete. I made them last year–you can use my “search this blog” bar to find it (Concrete Orbs). [Sorry, I don’t like to put links in comments.]

  1. I’m with you on the machinery, but you are braver than me. My husband cuts all the wood for my signs. I love your signs on the weathered green wood.

  2. I love your signage. I have a box of stencils that were waiting for retirement – time to pursue!

  3. Love all the signs, and your cart – wow, what a great price! I have some old wood, and I really want to learn how to handle power tools. You’re smart to get estate sale tools, that’s what I’ll do too. I keep telling my sister we need to go to the Home Depot’s workshops and learn how to master these tools so we can overcome any fear and inadequacy. Good for you for just jumping in!

  4. Love that wagon and the price you paid is amazing. All of your signs are just so adorable and the weathered green boards are wonderful for sign making.

  5. I always enjoy your wooden signs, and it makes me disappointed that I gave away my miter saw when I made a state to state move. Now you have given me the courage to shop for a circular saw! Thanks for the inspiration.

  6. Love your signs! Especially the green ones. Our circular saw is the only tool that scares me and I think it’s because of its awful noise more than anything else. I often used a hand saw for cutting through narrow pieces of wood. It doesn’t really take that long, and it’s good for these aging arms. lol.

  7. Diana, I love these and have some small pickets just the size of your Jardin sign ~ thanks for the inspiration!

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  9. Nice find on the wagon! I love your signs. Going to have to go wood scavenging…

  10. Love the “Egg” sign! The uneven natural edge gives it charm!! The picket fence arrow “Garden” sign is wonderful, too, and love the green color!!!

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