DIY Farmhouse Fall Sign On An Antique Ironing Board

You all know I love a good upcycling project. Taking something that is not being used anymore and making into something functional and beautiful for the home. There is nothing better. I am joining some blog friends to share some fall projects with you today and this DIY Farmhouse Fall Sign was my latest upcyled project.  

I picked up this old, wood ironing board at a thrift store while we are on vacation this summer. (We stop for fun shops and stores no matter where we are.)

Old, wood ironing boards are beautiful. I made a sign on an ironing board a few years ago (you can find that sign HERE) and when I saw the wood on this ironing board, I had to bring it home. 

I didn’t know what I was going to do with the ironing board when I bought it, but when this fall project hop came up, I knew exactly what it would become.

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Supplies Used To Make This DIY Farmhouse Fall Sign:

Wood ironing board or any piece of wood you have lying around

Hazel & Ruby vinyl stencils

“Picket Fence” by Fusion Mineral Paint

Orbital Sander

“Enhance” from Velvet Finishes

To transform this wood ironing board into a DIY Farmhouse Fall Sign, I wanted to mix the wood with some paint. 

I grabbed my Hazel & Ruby vinyl stencils in different fonts and started putting fall words and phrases on the board. I have to tell you that these stencils are great to work with. You can use them over and over again. 

Once I had the words where I wanted them, I painted the entire ironing board (over the stencils) with “Picket Fence” by Fusion Mineral Paint. 

I only put one coat of paint on the board because I didn’t want to cover the wood completely. I removed the stencils as soon as I had the entire board painted. 

Once the paint fully dried, I sanded the ironing board. I wanted to sand away some of the paint and expose more of the wood underneath.

I wiped away the dust that the sanding produced and then I used a cotton cloth and rubbed “Enhance” from Velvet Finishes all over the board.

I forgot I had this stuff and when I was thinking of a way to deepen the DIY Farmhouse Fall Sign to add more character, I thought I would give it a try. This stuff is so easy to work with. It is like a think paint. It went over the white paint beautifully and just gave it an aged look and then it deepened the color of the wood where it was showing through. I was so happy with the outcome.

This DIY Farmhouse Fall Sign could not be any cuter.

I set it up by our entry table. I thought it would be cute on the front porch too, but I haven’t weather-proofed it yet.

The sign makes a great statement in this spot.

I like it with the dumpster-save sign I made too. 

I couldn’t resist a couple of copper pieces I found at the thrift store last week.

The scoop is perfect for scooping up small pumpkins.

Using an old, wood ironing board is such a fun way to add a sign to your home. You could also turn the ironing board into a message center, an office organizer or a shelf.

Hmmmm. Now, my creative wheels are really turning. I need to find another ironing board. 🙂 

Don’t have time to make a fall sign? I found some amazing options you can buy online!

Make sure to check out all of the other fall projects on this tour! There are so many beautiful ideas that are easy to do to bring fall goodness into your home.

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