'Relax' backyard sign - Arts, Crafts and DIY

73 Comments

My mum and I found a large piece of wood at a building site that was unwanted and we decided to make this sign for my backyard. I must admit, I can’t take much credit for this one because my mum did most of the work.

Material

1 large piece of wood
1 you will need a jigsaw
1 white paint

Method

Its looks very effective in the backyard. You will need one large piece of ply wood. Then draw the sign you would like. Using a jigsaw cut around the edges and then sand to avoid any splinters.
Then paint with white paint. But please make sure you drill this sign to a fence post or concrete in the ground to avoid injury to young children.

Notes

This is a great way to add some personality to your backyard.

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- jodie80
- 20 Mar 2014
  9:24 pm

73 Comments

- - mom19782016 said
  - 16 Oct 2020
    4:11 pm
Such a great idea. You could even hang it on the fence

- - mom81879 said
  - 12 Nov 2019
    8:46 am
I can see this hanging on my back fence. I need it somewhere to always remind me to breathe and relax!

- - mggarner said
  - 10 Aug 2018
    11:51 pm
Very nice and neat running writing

- - kjgarner said
  - 22 Jun 2018
    1:43 pm
This sign would be cool in a photo
- mggarner replied
  
  25 Jul 2018 , 12:40 pm
  With your family relaxing next to it haha
- - mom93821 said
  - 15 Mar 2017
    7:00 am
Wow – this is an incredible relax sign.

- - Stef said
  - 27 Feb 2017
    8:01 pm
I love this! I just don’t think I’m capable of making the letters look a soft great as yours!

- - mom112217 said
  - 24 Oct 2016
    3:40 pm
We all need to relax in the garden,cool idea!

- - mom19782016 said
  - 18 Oct 2016
    1:57 pm
Gee Mums are great aren’t they?!

- - mom109229 said
  - 30 Sep 2015
    8:59 am
A cool idea. I don’t have the space but it looks great!
- kjgarner replied
  
  26 Jun 2018 , 10:59 am
  It would be great for someone with a big backyard
- - dannsbuild said
  - 10 Sep 2015
    11:52 pm
A great creative idea! Thanks so much!

- - Mum of 5 darlings :) said
  - 23 Jul 2015
    11:18 pm
I absolutely love this !!

- - Kell said
  - 22 Jun 2015
    10:22 pm
I want one in my herb garden!

- - mom70050 said
  - 15 Jun 2015
    8:25 am
A lovely project to have done with you mum and a recycled one to boot. Great job, I’m sure that if you used an exterior paint it will last long enough exposed to the elements.

- - Lillys-mummy said
  - 11 Jun 2015
    10:24 pm
I would love to do this but with the word love it would look great at our wedding.

- - kellstar said
  - 27 Mar 2015
    5:21 pm
How has this been going in the weather? Has the paint been enough to save it from deteriorating?

- - katith21 said
  - 27 Feb 2015
    10:11 pm
love this, I think it would look great in my courtyard

- - mom119776 said
  - 04 Feb 2015
    3:39 pm
Im starting a photography business soon and this would be an awesome prop
- mom93821 replied
  
  16 Mar 2017 , 5:48 am
  Awesome prop and awesome for parties – endless possibilities.
- - Moonberry said
  - 04 Feb 2015
    12:14 pm
This is brilliant. Thank you for sharing!

- - mom57522 said
  - 11 Jan 2015
    3:48 pm
Can you send mum to my place to make me one, please?

- - keeleynme said
  - 14 Dec 2014
    8:57 pm
that’s awesome, I will be trying this after the Christmas rush.