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This detailed tutorial on how to make large DIY wood signs will walk you through each and every step with clarity. Using a few supplies from the home improvement store, stencils and paint, you can create any DIY project your heart desires!
How to make wooden signs is what we're all about today. I don't know about you, but I find myself drooling over all of the large, hand painted signs that adorn the gorgeous homes on Instagram.

The problem is, I'm not willing to fork over the $300+ for those signs. It's just not happening. 😜
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It's especially not happening when I can make one myself for less than the cost of plywood, some 1×2 boards, paint and a vinyl stencil.

I will say that I used my Silhouette Cameo for this project. It's not cheap, but it is so worth the investment if you think you'll make more than one DIY wood sign. (See my other Silhouette projects here.)

The cost of the Cameo and the rest of these supplies is still about the cost of one sign. So, if you do end up making just two signs (or a lot of signs), then the investment will be well worth it.

NOTE: You'll want these tools in your arsenal before you start to make your own DIY signs!

When I envisioned my fall mantel this year, I just knew I wanted a super large wooden sign with a saying up there. I didn't want any of those cute fall sayings, like "hello fall" or "it's fall y'all." I wanted something a little more inspirational and subtly fall.

So, I chose this scripture verse and designed it out in Picmonkey (a super easy online design tool) before I did anything else! I'll walk you through all of the steps to make your very own.

Supplies for How to Make a Large Wooden Sign with a Saying

Large piece of 1/2 inch plywood, customized to the size you need.

2 Paint Colors (one for the background color and one for the letters)

Paint brush

Silhouette Cameo (I've outlined other options below if you don't have one, yet. But I highly recommend getting one! 😉)

Contact Paper or Adhesive Vinyl - (If you use contact paper, I find that Duck brand contact paper works best.)

Silhouette brand transfer paper

Mod Podge

Brad nailer - Hot glue will also work if you don't have a brad nailer!

1 x 2 board in the length you need to frame your plywood

Steps for Making DIY Wood Signs
Time needed: 3 hours
Step 1. Get your plywood.

I had a leftover 2 x 4 piece of plywood from another project. And it was perfect for my sign! But if you don't have an extra piece laying around, just head down to the hardware store and pick one up!

You will want a 1/2 thick piece, because mine was 1/4 inch thick, which I wouldn't recommend since it was hard to nail the frame into the board. Cut down the size you need from the large board with a circular saw or jig saw. Or even easier - ask the home improvement store to cut it for you!

Step 2. Paint your sign.

If you make yours like me using a stencil, then you will want to paint the board the color you want your letters. If you are going to paint the letters onto the board, you'll want to paint the board the background color. I chose Hale Navy by Benjamin Moore for my paint color of my letters.

Step 3. Create Your Design

I took the dimensions of my board and then used PicMonkey to create my design. Since my board was 2 feet by 4 feet, my graphic was 1000 pixels by 2000 pixels.

I used a pretty script font ( Midnight font) and wrote everything out exactly how I wanted it. I saved it as a jpg file. I shared my design as a free printable HERE!

Step 4. Import the Design into the Silhouette Studio & Create a Cut File

I opened the Silhouette Studio software on my computer, then opened my jpg design in the software. I used this video to convert my design to a cut file. Watching that is much easier than my trying to explain anything. 😊

Once you have your cut file, you will arrange it the way you want it to be cut. I ungrouped my design and cut out one line at a time, except for the last line and the scripture reference. I could fit them all on one line.

TIP: You'll want to size your cut file to match the size of your board. I knew that my board length was 4 feet long, so I needed to cut my stencil to be long enough to cover the board. And since my Silhouette can only cut a 12-inch wide piece, I had to cut just 1 line at a time, like I said before.

I'm not going to get super technical about the Silhouette, because honestly mine is a very old model. There are newer cutting machines and different machines than mine, so if you don't know something, just search on Google. There are tons of video tutorials out there.

If you don't have a Silhouette machine, you can draw something free hand, if you're good at that. You can also use a projector, like this one, and project the image in your board and trace, then paint. Or have an etsy shop (like this one) cut out a design for you with vinyl and use my method. There are definitely ways of wood sign making without a cutting machine.

Step 5. Cut your Stencil.

I use Duck brand contact paper to create my stencil, but you can use any type of vinyl that has an adhesive backing.

I used the cut settings for the Silhouette brand vinyl and it worked great. But always do a test cut to make sure.

Again, if this is the first time using your Silhouette machine, just search for whatever tutorial you need and it'll be there!

Step 6. Weed Your Stencil

This just means that you remove the parts of the contact paper that you're not going to use. In this instance you'll want to keep the letters in tact on the paper and remove the outside paper.

Step 7. Place transfer tape over your letters, then place on the board where you want them.

Take your transfer tape and remove the non-sticky backing. Place the sticky side down on your letters and rub them with a credit card or other hard object to get it to stick well.

Remove the letters from the contact paper sheet and place it on the board where you would like the letters to be. This is always a little time-consuming because you want to get it just right.

The contact paper wasn't super sticky, and some of the transfer paper I had was very sticky, so I was having trouble getting it to stick on the board. I ended up just using my Silhouette brand transfer paper, because it worked the best.

Step 8. Paint over the words with Mod Podge

I paint over each letter with clear, matte Mod Podge. This seals the edges of the contact paper and helps prevent bleeding under the letters while I paint over them.

Step 9. Paint over the letters with a different color paint.

I chose a chalky type pant called Amy Howard's One Step Paint in Bauhaus Buff and applied one light coat of paint.

Once the paint has dried, remove the adhesive letters to reveal the paint color underneath! This is my favorite part.

Step 10. Build the Frame

I used 1×2's to create the frame. I cut the two sides and then the top and bottom pieces to fit. You could also use lattice for a smaller profile frame.

Don't attach it just yet! You'll want to stain it first.

Step 11. Stain or paint the frame.

I chose to stain it in Early American by Minwax stain. Let it dry before trying to add it to your beautiful sign. (Ask me how I know... 😊)

Step 12. Using a brad nailer and wood glue, attached the frame to the board.

You could also try to use hot glue to attach the frame if you don't have a brad nailer. I think it would work, but you just couldn't hold the sign by the frame.

Yay!!

Sing a happy dance because you're done and your sign looks absolutely stunning!!! I love this sign!

What do you think? Would you like to make a sign like this for your home? Want to add it your fall mantel this year?

This is from my fall mantel a few years back. You can see it here!

If you want to make this exact sign, you can grab the .studio file right here!

Enjoy!!

If you'd like to save this for later, then don't forget to pin it!

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We have just got our first request for plywood signs from a local company in town. As of now we plan to prime, paint, place vinyl lettering and clear coat. Any words of wisdom out there?

Get some pre-painted MDO

We have just got our first request for plywood signs from a local company in town. As of now we plan to prime, paint, place vinyl lettering and clear coat. Any words of wisdom out there?

Use MDO. Seal the edges with Titebond glue. Slightly round your edges, paint failure tends to start when paint contracts at the sharp corners. Sand, prime, paint, & letter.

Cut to size/shape, fill any voids on the edges, sand and round the edges a bit, prime, paint and apply vinyl. I use latex exterior primer and mostly marine enamel for backgrounds. There are lots of signs I've done that way that are doing well after 10 or more years.

Welcome from PA..........................

Probably no need to clear coat at the end.

if your doin PLYWOOD SIGNS, you doin CHEAP .............
if you are real sign shop
THEN YOU WOULD DO MDO......and make the CLIENT PAY FOR THE MATERIAL!!!!

I just assumed (big mistake sometimes) that the OP meant MDO. If not, well, ordinary plywood, even quality plywood, just won't last.

I just assumed (big mistake sometimes) that the OP meant MDO. If not, well, ordinary plywood, even quality plywood, just won't last.

Not to this thread, but if you know what you're doing.... of course plywood will work and last a long long time. It's a little more work, but there's really nothing wrong with using it. What do you think we used before MDO or duraply ??

I used plywood for about the first 20 years of my career.
I have found that if prepped/primed/painted properly it looks great and lasts longer than MDO.
However, I have grown to dread all that work.
So now I suggest Alumalite.
Virtually no prep, it does cost a lot more, but when you factor in the labor and paint costs of using plywood, it's a no-brainer.
Love....Jill

Any suggested suppliers for Alumalite?

I see you are in Atlanta... I get mine from Alumapanel. They call Alumilite Polymetal. They will deliver it to you for free. www.alumapanel.com

Sure I used exterior grade AC sanded plywood, then I used MDO, now I use signply (alumaply). Just seal the edge and if necessary one coat of paint and you're done. If possible I use dibond or alumalite in a prefinished color.
Do not clear coat cut vinyl graphics, unless you're applying a graffittii guard.

Wow....didn't expect that many replies. Thanks for all the advice! We did think of using MDO, the company requested the plywood so that it what I quoted them for, however, I will more than likley use MDO. Their current signs are in horrible shape, faded and vinyl peeing all over. I was told they have only been there for a few years. Not sure who did them. Thanks again everyone.

I would suggest using Alupanel, Alumalite or Lusterboard over MDO or Plywood. Then scuff the aluminum if you're going to paint. Or just apply the vinyl right on the aluminum surface. If you go with Lusterboard, treat the edges the same way you would if you went with MDO or Plywood.

We did think of using MDO, the company requested the plywood so that it what I quoted them for

The only difference is the overlay layer. They won't know the difference and I bet you if you try to explain the difference to them before you do it they'll want to know why you bothered asking!

I'm with Jill on this one. Something happened here in Southern Ontario a few years back and many of the sign supply companies were buying there plywood all from the same place. I have no idea why but this mfg used a latex paint and problems started for everyone. I was contracted by another sign shop to do 50 4x8 signs using all 2ml vinyl. Because we did not like what was happening with the prepainted plywoods we decided to coat each sign out with 3M 220 and then apply the graphics over it. After doing about 25 of them we saw something in one of the signs that was very strange. The white vinyl 2ml layer was pulling off after the second layer of graphics was applied, and the white had been put down the day before, apparently using soap and water to apply the full coverage overlay weakened the paint. Needless to say 50 signs slowly fell apart over a short period of time. we even ran frog juice all around the edges to protect them. In the end my client lost any future work from his client due to this and he was compensated by the wood supplier although not enough to cover the losses.

The only difference is the overlay layer. They won't know the difference and I bet you if you try to explain the difference to them before you do it they'll want to know why you bothered asking!

^^^^ +1 ^^^^

Besides, all they can see is the de-laminating layers of the plys anyway from a poor prep and paint job on their old signs. So they deem it "plywood".

MDO & MARINE GRADE PLYWOOD...........use a different glue between the layers of plywood.
also most PLYWOOD has less layers then MDO. also the paper looking coating on MDO..........is oil resistant. PLY WOOD IS NOT.
MDO plywood was originally used for making CONCRETE FORMS!!!!!!!!! and all the panels they made for this got sprayed with a lite coat of oil before they was used in a form...so the concrete would not stick to the wood

i still say use Alumacore. no prep work. lighter. no rotting. but that's just me.

I did some research on the Alumacore and the stuff sounds amazing. I think I will use that instead. Thanks

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Make a cute and very functional cooking conversion chart with your Cricut machine! The best part is that it's ready in under 15 minutes. Here's how.
I don't know about you, but I can never remember how ounces are in a cup or teaspoons are in a tablespoon. I need to have a handy dandy cooking conversion chart always at my fingertips when I'm in the kitchen!

That's why I came up with this quick and easy wood craft. Make a cooking conversion chart with your Cricut machine in just minutes.

After finishing it, you can add it to the inside of your cabinet doors for a quick and easy reference in your kitchen (yay!).

Note: this project was originally posted on Darice where I am a paid contributor; however, I thought I would post it here in case you missed it.

Supplies Needed to Make a Cooking Conversion Chart

How to Make This Cooking Conversion Chart for Your Kitchen

Follow these simple, step-by-step instructions to create your own cooking measurement conversion chart quickly and easily!

Step 1

Start by downloading both of the cut files for the kitchen conversion charts. You can find the cup and tablespoon chart here and the mason jar liquid measure here.

Then just upload them to Cricut Design Space to begin cutting.

You can see a tutorial on uploading images by clicking here. Make sure the files are sized to fit your boards before cutting. Then cut both charts from white vinyl.

Step 2

Remove all excess vinyl from around the images as well as things like the centers of letters and numbers. Weeding tools make this a bit easier but are optional.

Step 3

Then use transfer tape to apply over your design. Press down well.

Step 4

Slowly lift the transfer tape and the design should come with it.

Step 5

Center on your wood chalkboard and press the vinyl down well. Lift up the transfer tape and your design should stay on your cooking conversion chart.

Step 6

Repeat for the other kitchen conversion chart.

And just like that...you're done!

Tips for Easily Hanging Your Cooking Conversion Charts

Use command hooks to hang them both on the inside of your cabinet door to keep yourself organized in the kitchen. I love using them because I can remove them at a later date, if needed, without damaging my cabinets or walls.

I also used a few pieces of double-sided tape at the bottom to keep them still when I open and close the doors.

I added these to my kitchen during my recent remodel. Wanna see my new kitchen? You can see my full farm kitchen reveal by clicking here.

Related Post: Farmhouse Kitchen Ideas: Inspiration for Your Home

What about you? Will you make a cooking conversion chart for your kitchen? Trust me...you are going to love it!

Love this cooking conversion chart and want more quick and easy ideas to keep your kitchen stylish and organized? Check out these ideas!

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Since its introduction last year, Infusible Ink has become one of my favorite materials to work with. Unlike vinyl and iron-on, Infusible Ink actually bonds with the base material and fuses with it until it becomes one and the same - no cracking, fading, peeling! The results are a professionally finished product that outlasts hundreds of washings (whether that's on clothing in the washing machine or dishes in the dishwasher!) and rivals any store-bought counterpart!

Customized Infusible Ink mugs have become one of my most favorite things to make - they're quick, easy, and endlessly customizable for TONS of awesome personalized gift ideas! I have made about a dozen mugs with Infusible Ink this year, and I have managed to perfect my technique through a little bit of trial and error, and I'm passing all of that info along to you today!

If this is your first time using Infusible Ink, I highly recommend reading our our Beginner's Guide to Infusible Ink first for all of the helpful tips and tricks plus some basic information about the sublimation process!
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How to Make an Infusible Ink Mug

This Infusible Ink mug will stand up to countless trips through the dishwasher!

Supplies Needed to Make an Infusible Ink Mug:

Cricut Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets are available in a wide variety of rainbow colors and patterns. For our mug, we used solid Infusible Ink sheets in Party Pink, Cherry Red, Tangerine, True Yellow, Bright Teal, and True Blue.

To make the Merry and Bright Infusible Ink mug, we are going to use a modified version of the Slice and Set method so that we can transfer and infuse multiple colors at the same time. If you're not familiar with the method, no worries, we'll walk you through the process (and it's easier than it sounds!)!

To begin, open up the Cricut Design Space software and upload the Merry and Bright SVG file (available below) to a new canvas. If you need help, click here to learn How to Upload an SVG File in Cricut Design Space! Size the design to fit your mug - ours was approximately 3″ wide x 3.25″ tall.

If you wanted to, you could click "Make It" on this design as-is right now; however, cutting it like this will require you to cut EIGHT different colored mats and load/unload your Cricut machine a whole bunch of times. I'm going to show you a handy hack for cutting multiple colors on your mat all in one pass!

For the sake of the demonstration, I'm going to cut the multicolored word "BRIGHT" on one single mat, but you could take things a step further and apply the same technique to the entire design if desired.

Next, use the ruler on the top of the screen to position the letters approximately 1″ apart. This will be helpful and make things easier when it comes to positioning all of your different colors of Infusible Ink on the mat.

Select all of the BRIGHT layers, and click "Attach" in the bottom right hand corner. Click the green "Make It" button in the upper right corner.

For the multicolored BRIGHT layer, I cut 1″ x 2″ pieces from Infusible Ink scraps that I had left over from previous projects. Sometimes it pays to hoard all of those little scrap pieces for projects like this one! 😉

Use your hands to weed the excess Infusible Ink from the backing transfer tape.

Note: Do NOT use traditional weeding tools to weed Infusible Ink! Doing so may result in small amounts of ink being pressed into the plastic backing, and that ink WILL transfer to your blank! Always use your hands or tweezers to weed.

Remove each of the individual B-R-I-G-H-T letters from their plastic backing and carefully transfer them to one single sheet.

I re-used a small scrap of plastic transfer backing from an old project (see, hoarding comes in handy lol!), but if you don't have one available, a strip of heat-resistant tape works as well. Place the tape sticky-side up and position the letters in place. Don't worry if the letters are taller than the strip of tape!

Wrap the mug with a silicone mug wrap if desired. The silicone wrap tightly hugs the mug and ensures that the Infusible Ink stays in direct contact with the surface of the mug for the best transfer results.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees (if using a convection oven, set the temperature at 420 degrees). Set the mug on a baking sheet, and place in the oven for 15 minutes.
Note: I have double ovens in my home, so we use one for cooking and one is dedicated for craft projects; however, if you only have one oven, you may wish to consider placing the mug inside of a sealed oven bag before baking to ensure that any potential sublimation off-gassing will not come into contact with your cooking surface. You may also use a toaster oven that you have designated specifically for crafting purposes.

Now that you know how to make Infusible Ink mugs (and the trick to cutting your design with fewer mats!), the sky is the limit! You can make your own dishwasher and microwave-safe mugs for any holiday or occasion - the design possibilities are truly limitless (especially when you also include Patterned Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets!🤯)!

Merry & Bright SVG File

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More Cricut Christmas Gift Ideas!

If you liked my Merry & Bright mug, you're going to love these other Cricut Christmas gift ideas from my friends! Click on the links below to get the tutorial for each of these awesome projects:

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How to Make an Infusible Ink Mug in the Oven

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This post and its photos may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases. If you make a purchase through these links, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you! Learn How to Make a Mug with Infusible Ink in the oven (no heat press needed!)

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Hey, Boy Moms! Make your own "Boy Mama" and "Mama's Boy" shirt and onesie set with these adorable Boy Mom SVG files! It's so easy! This post may contain affiliate links. I will receive a small commission from these sales at no additional cost to you!
Where are my fellow Boy Moms at? I designed this brand new SVG set with you in mind!

Get this adorable Boy Mom SVG set and make your own Boy Mama and Mama's Boy shirts just in time for Mother's Day!

How to Make a Boy Mama & Mama's Boy Shirt Set

Supplies Needed:

To begin making your "Boy Mama" and "Mama's Boy" shirts, open up Cricut Design Space (or other software program), and upload the SVG files.

If you need help, click here to learn How to Upload an SVG File in Cricut Design Space!

Insert the two SVG designs on to a new canvas, re-size them to fit your shirts (we recommend approximately 9″ wide for adult shirts and 5″ wide for baby bodysuits, but make sure to measure your own garment for precise sizing!), and click the green "Make It Now" button in the upper right corner.

Cut the iron-on vinyl using your cutting machine, and use the weeding tools to remove the excess vinyl.
Note: When working with iron-on vinyl, always remember to mirror each individual mat before cutting!
Next, use the EasyPress 2 to adhere your design to your shirt following the recommended time and temperature settings in the Interactive Quick Reference Guide.

Quick, easy, and totally adorable, right?! This Boy Mama and Mama's Boy shirt set would make a super sweet Mother's Day gift for your favorite Boy Mom!

Boy Mama & Mama's Boy SVG Set

Get the Boy Mama & Mama's Boy SVG Set Here!

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Hey, Boy Moms! Make your own "Boy Mama" and "Mama's Boy" shirt and onesie set with these adorable Boy Mom SVG files! It's so easy! This post may contain affiliate links. I will receive a small commission from these sales at no additional cost to you! Where are my fellow Boy Moms at?

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This post may contain affiliate links. I will receive a small commission from these sales at no additional cost to you!
March is National Craft Month, so I'm teaming up with some of my favorite blogger friends for CRAFTWEEK, March 8-14, to bring you some incredible craft ideas along with a killer giveaway that you do NOT want to miss!
Today's CRAFTWEEK giveaway is sponsored by Cricut. Make sure to stop by my Instagram to enter the giveaway!
DIY Wooden Ruler Growth Chart

Today, I'm sharing a free growth chart SVG file and a complete step-by-step tutorial to walk you through the process of creating your own DIY wooden ruler growth chart with your Cricut machine.

This over-sized project may look complicated at first glance (because I included photos of EVERY single step!), but rest assured, this ruler growth chart is a fantastic DIY project for all skill levels!

I will be using my for this project because I thought it was the perfect opportunity to show you just how amazing the Joy is with super LONG cuts of vinyl! With the new mat-free Smart Vinyl, you can now cut up to 20 FEET LONG!

(Maker and Explore Air users, don't fret - this file will work for you, too!)

If you're new to Cricut Joy, check out these tutorials to learn more!

LEARN ALL ABOUT CRICUT JOY:

Supplies Used for Ruler Growth Chart:

To begin making your ruler growth chart, open up Cricut Design Space and upload the SVG file (available at the bottom of this post).

If you need help uploading the SVG, you can follow our step-by-step tutorial for How to Upload an SVG File.

Select the file from the uploaded images and insert it into the Design Space canvas.
(You can find those other cute designs in our Happiness is Homemade SVG Shop!)
You will see that the ruler growth chart design is broken up into 7 different foot-long sections. This allows this SVG file to be used with all different types of Cricut cutting machines (Maker, Explore family, and Joy).

Cricut Joy can only cut a single image up to 4 feet in length, and since this design is nearly 7 feet long, we're going to break it up into two sections that can be cut at the same time in one single pass.
Note: If you want to cut this file with your Explore Air or your Maker, simply cut the file as-is. It will cut with two foot-long sections on each mat, and you will need to cut and piece the sections together to fit the wood board.
For Cricut Joy, we are going to turn these seven layers into two. Select layers 1-4 (to select multiple layers, hold down the shift key while clicking on the layer with your mouse) and use the Weld tool from the bottom right corner to combine them into one.

Repeat the process with layers 5-7. When finished, click the green Make It button in the upper right corner.

Choose the mat option that says you will be cutting Smart Materials without a mat. The Material Size will initially show up as 80″ long, but as you can see, the two sections of the design are way too close together.

Change the Material Size to 82 inches, and use your mouse to move the sections further apart for cutting.
Note: If desired, you may opt to rearrange the image order in the material screen above so that the numbers are in order. This will allow you to work with one large 7-foot-long piece of vinyl for the remainder of this tutorial. Personally, I think it's a lot easier to work with two smaller (but still really long!) pieces when you are working with really large amounts of vinyl/transfer tape like we are here...but you're welcome to do whatever works best for you!
Select your material from the list - we used Permanent Smart Vinyl.

Next, Design Space will prompt you to load the materials into Cricut Joy.

Simply feed the Smart Vinyl between the rollers, and Cricut Joy will automatically pull it in and straighten the material for you.

Cricut Joy will pull the entire length of vinyl required for the cut through the machine before it begins the cut. This is done to ensure that you have enough vinyl for your cut and also to straighten the material for precise cuts.

When the materials are loaded and ready, click "Go" in Cricut Design Space to begin the cutting process.

You may be surprised at how quickly it cuts this whole BIG design! When the machine is done cutting, click the "Unload" button in Design Space.

Use scissors to cut the Smart Vinyl design into the two separate pieces.

Weed the excess vinyl. All of the pieces of this design are large enough that you should be able to weed it all by hand - no special tools needed!

Cut a piece of Cricut Joy Transfer Tape to the same size as your longest piece of vinyl.

Peel back around 4″ of Transfer Tape and bend the backing paper back underneath the length of tape.

Place the Transfer Tape on top of the Smart Vinyl.

Working in small sections, slowly remove the transfer tape backing, and use your hand to smooth the transfer tape on to the vinyl.

Use an XL Scraper to burnish the top of the transfer tape and make sure it's completely adhered to the Smart Vinyl design.

To apply the vinyl to the board, I am going to use the "hinge method" of application. The hinge method helps to ensure that your vinyl stays in the right place as you apply it and is especially helpful when working with large pieces of vinyl such as this.

Start by lining up your design in position on the board. I chose to line up the edge of my Smart Vinyl with the edge of my board. Place a piece of painter's tape in the center of the design to hold it in place.

Peel back the transfer tape and vinyl from the left side of the painter's tape and carefully fold the piece back on the opposite side of the board.

Use scissors to cut away the left half of the backing paper.

Carefully place the transfer tape and vinyl back down on the board in position.

Use the scraper to burnish the surface to ensure that the vinyl is securely adhered to the wood.

Remove the painter's tape from the design, and repeat the process for the other side of the vinyl.

Peel back and remove the transfer tape, leaving the vinyl design on the wood surface.

Use a ruler to mark where the second piece of vinyl should be positioned.

Repeat the hinge method process with the second piece of vinyl and transfer tape.

Easy peasy! This is one LONG design and a whole lot of vinyl, but the methods in this tutorial make it super simple to create!

If desired, you can add a sealer to finish your ruler growth chart, but the Permanent Smart Vinyl is super strong and designed to last, so it's not really necessary. If you do want to seal it, I recommend using a satin polyurethane.

How cute is that?

You can also personalize your ruler growth chart with your child's name, your family's last name, or anything else you desire!

I'm still deciding where I want to hang our wooden ruler growth chart in our house, so for now, I just have it leaning against the wall temporarily, but it will eventually hang 6″ off the floor so that the measurements are accurate.

This kiddo couldn't help but jump next to the growth chart and pose for a picture while it's not-so-accurate! He was hoping to convince his friends that he's 5 feet tall already! 😂

This wooden ruler growth chart is a great addition to your home, and it would make a fantastic gift idea, too!

Get the Ruler Growth Chart SVG File:
Enter your name and email into the form below and click the "Get It Now!" button! Don't forget to hop over to my Instagram page to enter to win a Cricut Explore Air 2 of your very own!
Make sure to check out these other awesome Cricut CRAFTWEEK projects from my friends:

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Pin this Ruler Growth Chart for Later!

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DIY Wooden Ruler Growth Chart + Free SVG File

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This post may contain affiliate links. I will receive a small commission from these sales at no additional cost to you! March is National Craft Month, so I'm teaming up with some of my favorite blogger friends for CRAFTWEEK, March 8-14, to bring you some incredible craft ideas along with a killer giveaway that you do NOT want to miss!

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Good SVGS

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Download this collection of snow-themed cut files that are perfect for winter!
How do you feel about snow? Here in Utah, we usually get a pretty good amount of snow in winter, and I love it as long as I don't have to drive in it. Today I'm excited to finally share this collection of snow-themed cut files, which includes my "Up to Snow Good" design! It will be perfect to wear all winter long, or you can turn it into decor! I hope you love this design as much as I do. Get out your Cricut (or vinyl cutting machine) and start creating some snowy shirts, home decor, mugs, and so much more!

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Download this collection of snow-themed cut files that are perfect for winter! How do you feel about snow? Here in Utah, we usually get a pretty good amount of snow in winter, and I love it as long as I don't have to drive in it.

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Great SVG files

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SVG Files Archives - Hello Creative Family

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Hello Creative Family is the go-to resource for parents looking to ignite their creative passion with simple, everyday and back-to-basics projects. We want to inspire people to live, love and teach the handmade, homemade and heart-made lifestyle so they can raise their children in a creative home.