{"id":1008,"date":"2009-02-19T07:24:00","date_gmt":"2009-02-19T14:24:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/2009\/02\/reverse-paint-an-old-fashioned-sign\/"},"modified":"2009-02-21T10:23:16","modified_gmt":"2009-02-21T17:23:16","slug":"reverse-paint-sign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/2009\/02\/reverse-paint-sign\/","title":{"rendered":"Reverse Paint an Old-Fashioned Sign"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 800px;\" src=\"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/reverse-sign1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is one of the coolest projects I have come across! If you only click on one link today, click on this one to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.livinglocurto.com\/index.php\/2009\/01\/reverse-sign-painting\">Living Locurto&#8217;s reverse sign painting tutorial<\/a>! Not only is the idea wonderful, but the tutorial is informative, makes the project look easily doable, and has extra tips to help you do a great job. [via<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebestofdiy.com\/\"> Best of DIY<\/a>] [project by <a href=\"http:\/\/justsomethingimade.blogspot.com\/\">Cathe Holden<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p>A reverse painted sign would be the perfect gift for many people, especially if it was customized for the recipient. Depending on the font and layout you use, these signs can look antique, retro, or modern. You are really only limited by your imagination. You can easily reverse paint an old fashioned sign from stuff you find at the dollar store. Look for frames with glass (there should be a decent selection) or framed art. The thrift store, dump, or reclaimed building supply store will also yield great materials.<\/p>\n<p>This is also a fabulous idea for making signs for your business. You can use this technique on your store windows (if you have a store!) or make a small framed sign for craft fairs, like this one from the tutorial:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"max-width: 800px;\" src=\"http:\/\/dollarstorecrafts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/01\/reverse-sign2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><br \/>\nProject Estimate:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Frame with glass, $1<\/li>\n<li>Acrylic craft paint, $.50 each<\/li>\n<li>Photo\/layout program, on hand (if you don&#8217;t have one, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sumo.fi\/products\/sumopaint\/index.php?id=0\">Sumo Paint<\/a> to do your layout online)<\/li>\n<li>Paint brushes, on hand<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Total cost: $1.50 and up<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is one of the coolest projects I have come across! If you only click on one link today, click on this one to Living Locurto&#8217;s reverse sign painting tutorial! 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