Tag: stencil

DIY Doormat with Ashley

You probably have seen the popular DIY coir doormats around.  I tried my hand at one using a font from Lori’s shop. I used the Monogram Family 7 Font.

SVG  / Silhouette

I didn’t use the circle part, so I just deleted those parts.

For our last name Cook and the numbers, I used the font Georgia–a font I have in my library. I used freezer paper as a stencil and outdoor paint on the mat. I used a 24 inch long mat, so I could cut the stencil in one piece from the freezer paper.  I carefully removed the freezer paper and placed it on the mat as the stencil.  I then used a stencil brush to paint.  I also used a skinny brush for some of the parts that are very skinny.  I let the black dry, then I used the banner part of the stencil to add Cook in white paint. I used some straight pins to hold down some of the skinny edges and the middles of the letters.  Stick the straight pins down at an angle and push them in as far as you can, so they don’t get in the way of the painting.  And just throw away the freezer paper stencil and straight pins once finished painting.

A fun way to pep up our front porch. Lori has several fonts and quote files that would be great on a doormat!

~Ashley

Welcome Sign featuring Vintage Sign Font with Ashley

Happy First Day of School for some of you out there today!  Two of my kids are headed to the first day–both in high school.  I also have a Freshman in college who will be starting in a couple of weeks.  I am featuring a sign today using the Vintage Sign Font found here in the Shop or in the Silhouette Store.  This font has great letters for signs as well as some special characters.

To find those special characters, you can see them in Silhouette Studio.  Or if you are using another program.  The special shapes are found on these keys: []|<>? (look next to P on the keyboard and next to M).

I used Oramask 813 purchased at Expressions Vinyl to make the stencil for the board. I also decided to get the Silhouette Roll Feeder since my sign is 5 feet tall.  I would highly recommend the roll feeder.  It kept the vinyl moving nice and straight.  One caution is that as you get to the end of the roll of vinyl, be careful that it doesn’t get stuck as it is moving in/out of the machine.

I used the alphabet and the leaf which can be found with keys [ ].   The board is common board–5′ tall and 9″ wide.  The tall board makes a great front porch statement!