Crisis Homeschooling is DONE and it’s SUMMER BREAK!! We already have been 2 trips, one camping trip locally for Fathers Day Weekend and just got back from a trip to see Family in Williams Lake.
Today is Canada Day! My husband and I have been busy working on a project. We had a gate blown down from the wind and ended up hiring someone to build a new one. So we had really nice weathered fence boards.
Video of the process is also on YouTube.
Reclaimed Canada Flag Wood Sign
Step One:
Find wood or buy some and set it out to measure it.
We just copied the size of our Canadian Flag to keep it simple. We also had a space for this to fit in our outdoor Patio.
Step 2:
Cut support boards for the back side. Measurements depend on how big your flag is. My husband also counter sinked the holes for the screws.
Step 3:
Make the Maple Leaf Template. This was an interesting challenge to trace the leaf through a large piece of paper. I explain this lots on the video I made for You Tube.
Step 4:
Pin the paper down too the wood. Then Paint!
I started with the edges and made sure to go with the grain of the wood. Then I filled it in.
It’s starting to come together!
Step 5:
Measure out where the Side lines will go. Again – We kept it simple and referred to the flag to where the tap should go.
Then Paint the Sides! Our boys helped with this next part.
Remember to paint the edges!!!
Step 6:
Put in Eyelets and Hang it up!
Tip: My husband set his small level on the top of the sign to make sure it was level when he hung it. It’s up to you how you choose to hang your sign. We have a an overhang over our patio where we could screw the other eyelet into and use mechanics wire to secure it.
Completed!
It may seem big but it actually fits this space.
It’s a great addition to our outdoor patio – full tour is found here.
Here’s a video version of how we made this!
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