Beach Sign

Ready for Summer?

 Here's a easy project to get you in the mood for a day at the beach! 

You will need:

Instructions:

• Prop your sign up on something to make for easier painting.
• Brush each color of paint across the sign, slightly overlapping into the next colors space.
• Use a photo of the beach/ocean for reference.
• Brush the paint side to side. Its OK to leave some wood exposed.  

• Keep painting until you reach the sand, (brown paint), then switch to a new 'dry' brush. 
• Allow some of the 'wood' to show through when you are painting the sand.
• Touch up the horizon with some dark blue paint.
• Add some vague clouds if desired.

• With a smaller dry brush, add a little bit of white paint to mimic some distant waves. 

• When the paint is dry to touch, hot glue the rope around the sides and attach some at the back for hanging.
• Use a quick drying adhesive to adhere the letters in place, pressing down for a few seconds per letter. 
• Finish your beach sign by hot gluing the star fish in place.

You can find Joy® embroidered, iron-on letters, letter sheets and appliqués at your local craft stores.