So, I decided to dive into this “Deer Lane” project. I’d been seeing these cute deer crossing signs popping up all over, and I thought, “Hey, I can make something like that!”
First, I gathered my materials. I’m talking about:
- Some scrap wood I had lying around in the garage.
- A can of bright yellow paint that was probably older than me.
- A stencil of a deer I found online and printed out.
- A paintbrush that had seen better days.
- And, of course, my trusty jigsaw.
Getting Started
I started by cutting the wood into a roughly square shape. It wasn’t perfect, but hey, it’s rustic, right? Then I gave it a good sanding to get rid of any splinters. Nobody wants a splintery deer crossing sign.
Next up was the painting. I slapped on a couple of coats of that ancient yellow paint. It took forever to dry, and the fumes were probably knocking a few years off my life, but it looked pretty good in the end.
The Deer Takes Shape
Once the paint was (finally!) dry, I positioned the stencil and carefully painted the deer silhouette in black. This was the tricky part. I messed up a little, but I managed to fix it with some extra yellow paint. Don’t look too closely!
Finishing Touches
I add words by painting. To get it nice looking, I position the word’s stencil, either.
After everything was good and dry, I drilled a couple of holes at the top so I could hang it up. I used some old twine I found in a drawer. It’s all about that recycled aesthetic, you know?
And there you have it! My very own “Deer Lane” sign. It’s not perfect, but it’s mine, and it adds a little bit of whimsy to my, well, lane. I’m pretty proud of it, to be honest. It was a fun little project, and it didn’t cost me a dime!
