Diary of a Part Time Homemaker: Chevron State Sign

I saw this adorable idea to make a sign with the outline of the state. However, my first attempt was anything but successful. So in order to help you avoid the same mistakes, I have compiled what I learned in this post.

Chevron State Sign

Materials:

- Board

- White Primer

- Outline of your state printed on white paper

- Pencil

- Painter's tape

- Scissors

- Ruler

- Black Paint

- Paint Brushes

- Black Chalk Pen

Steps:

1) Paint the board white (It took me three coats with about an hour to dry between.)

2) Transfer the outline of your state from the paper to the board (See previous blog post called "Getting Perfect Lettering for Pennies" for the transfer method.)

3) Cut and place 6 inch strips of tape in the chevron design.

*Tip: I tried to cut a straight line with the tape so that I could just use a 90 degree angle with each piece.

*Tip: Try to keep the outside really straight, but if you need to fudge some of the corners (like I did) do that in the middle of the state shape so that no one will see it.

4) Paint white along the edge of the tape. This seals the edge so the paint does not bleed.

*Tip: Do NOT skip this step. On my first attempt, I forgot this step and had to spend so much time touching up my mistakes.

*Trick: If the paint does run, you can use a chalk paint pen in white or black to touch up your mistakes.

5) Paint the strips black. Be careful not to paint into the state shape! (I did 2 coats with an hour to dry in between each.)

6) Carefully remove the painter's tape.

7) Outline the state with a black chalk pen.

8) Paint a star or heart on your desired city location.