Here is a very easy General Store sign you could make for any country kitchen out of about any kind of wood. I free handed the words Eggs, Butter, Lard and Opinions on it with just chalk! And nope, I didn't even use the fancy chalk paint to get to do this!
I started off with these extra pieces of wood. The larger one, would've been a little bit too big or I would've loved it.
The board to the left is just a piece of pine board left over from our counter top redo.
So really, any type of board will do.
All you really need is to buy some black paint from Walmart like this:
It is outdoor, flat black.
Paint it on the board,
One coat was all I needed because I like to let some wood show.
Then I put a saw tooth hanger on the back. You can get them in a pack at
the Dollar Tree for $1.00.
And while you're there, pick up some chalk. That is what I free handed
the words with was chalk!
And best of all is that since the black paint is outdoor paint, the chalk
wipes right off with a damp rag. If you ever want to change it up again.
I just thought up words that might be on a sign in an old general store.
But you could easily make this board into a memo board or a menu board for your
country kitchen!
Hope ya'll will give this cute sign a try!
Happy Crafting!
~Lisa
PS:
I did finally get to do something with the HUGE piece of old cute wood up there on the right.
I just painted it black with the same paint, in case I ever want to write on it too.
But for now,
here's how I have it used in my home:
Just sitting on a counter top, holding a wreath hanger at the top.
With a few dish towels draped over it and a piece of my favorite fabric!
