DIY Farmhouse Sign: From an Old Window

Have you noticed the trend toward signs on clear glass? I decided to make my own farmhouse “Eggs and Butter” sign using a window frame that I had on hand. How hard could it be right?

Let me show you how I did it-

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Because I didn’t have a stencil with the words egg or butter, I used individual letter stencils, and guess what? The results are not perfect.

I had to make my “T’s” using “L’s” because I lost the “T,” and the spacing’s not exact. Oh, and some letters are a little higher than others, but I’ve come to grips with it and it’s OKAY.

Find a Frame (or Window)

I pulled this old window frame out of my endless supply of windows, shutters, and frames, thinking it would be perfect for what I had in mind. Bonus: it had a nice space at the bottom for attaching hooks.

I took it to my local hardware store and had a piece of glass cut for $6.00.

Paint the Frame (if necessary)

I gave the frame one coat of Americana Decor “Primitive” chalk paint, sanded the edges, and gave it a coat of clear paste wax.

Stencil the Window

Next I used 2 1/2″ letter stencils to create my words. I had to apply two coats of paint, since just one coat came out too light. The nice thing about painting on glass is you can scrape off any mistakes with a razor blade.

I pounced on black acrylic craft paint using my secret weapon–a makeup sponge. About twenty or so can be purchased in a package at the dollar store.

Spray Clear Gloss Polyurethane

Apply a coat or two of clear gloss polyurethane to prevent the words from accidentally scraping off.

Attach Hooks (optional)

Next I attached three vintage hooks to the bottom of the frame. I drilled some pilot holes for the screws with my electric drill.

[Here are some similar hooks.]

Power tools make me feel strong and courageous. How about you? And this little project went without a hitch.

Usually I make some kind of mistake–drill holes to large or in the wrong position or something. Not this time.

Stenciling on glass was new for me, and not without its challenges. After painting each letter twice, I noticed lots of fingerprints and assorted smudges. I had to be very careful cleaning it to avoid my precious letters.

Now I just have to find the perfect spot to hang it.

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