How To Do A Calligraphy Wood Sign | The Happy Ever Crafter

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In this video, you'll learn how to turn an inexpensive cut of wood into a stained, calligraphy sign! I'll teach you how to stain your wood, measure out and mark your spacing for your calligraphy, and the best tools to use to get amazing results.
NOTE: THIS VIDEO IS OLD. I have since discovered how much better paint pens work on wood when you apply a polyurethane sealant on top of the stain BEFORE lettering!
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The links below may be affiliate links where appropriate. This means that your purchase through these links may result in a few cents in payment to me, to support creating further resources like this one! That being said, I will never suggest supplies that I do not personally use and fully recommend.
Tools used in this video:
Wood Stain: amzn.to/2DjfrM0
Sanding Block: amzn.to/2Dh3NkV
Foam Paint Brush: amzn.to/2FM8sNz
Cloth Rag: old t-shirt!
Wooden Board: Home Depot, poplar wood. Cut to 16"x32".
Painters Tape: amzn.to/2Dfp9PE
White Charcoal Pencil: amzn.to/2BckWdB
Sharpie Paint Pen: amzn.to/2DflH7v
Want to learn more about calligraphy? Check out my website!
www.thehappyevercrafter.com
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www.showmeyourdrills.com/
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About The Happy Ever Crafter:
Welcome to my channel! I'm Becca! I do & teach modern calligraphy! On this channel, you'll find all my most requested modern calligraphy tutorials, tips & tricks!

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25 июл 2024

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@iamchosen8741 Год назад

Thank you so so much!! I’ve been trying to find a way to sell my work, and I didn’t quite know how to make it look so presentable. This helped me tremendously!! Gods given you such an amazing gift! Keep up the great work :)

@amberr6554 6 лет назад

Probably my favorite tutorial you’ve done so far!

@heenasiddiqui3605 6 лет назад

You are amazing!!!! I love it how you simplify everything!!!

@twocupsofhappy 6 лет назад

I love how open you are with your lettering expertise! I hope you know that you're inspiring lots of people to try new things and start to sell their work. You definitely pushed me to do that. Thank you!!

@twocupsofhappy 6 лет назад

Had to comment again to say I had no idea other people did that with their lids!! I do that all the time

@meganmurphy142 5 лет назад

So talented. In awe of the freehand ♥️

@maryhilker7526 2 года назад

Thank you for the awesome tips Becca! Beautiful work!

@kokitormmrj2320 5 лет назад

You’re an artist....handwriting and creativity. Amazing & Beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

@roserose28 5 лет назад

Yes thank you I did enjoy it. Just fabulous you are so cleaver. Love your videos. I'm so excited to give it a go. THANK YOU

@73freebyrd 3 года назад

Becca, thank you SO MUCH for this! I am working on a sign for my massage studio, and really needed these tips. I am enjoying your lessons on here!! Just subscribed...

@paulp.9023 2 года назад

Very talented ..... GOOD JOB ..... congrats

@chateau6528 5 лет назад

Thank you - great help for my Christmas project. Lesley

@rocionava5309 6 лет назад

Awesome! Thank you so much for this!

@michaelgross5719 3 года назад

Hey, Becca. I really love this. It showed me that you can take some inexpensive materials and add a lot of your TALENT to it and make a beautiful sign. You make it look SOOOO easy. Of course, it looks so easy because of your talent and experience but it makes me believe that a newbie like me can do it, too. It may take me a while but you make me believe that with practice and experience, I CAN DO I T TOO ! Thanks for all of your great videos! Mike Gross

@olivecu 6 лет назад

you're AMAZING! thank you for this tutorial :)

@alexandraw.4071 4 года назад

Thank you so much for this tutorial I live all your tutorials

@cindyb3028 3 года назад

I've practiced calligraphy since I was a teen and I would love to do this as my side job. Great tutorial.

@teepowell7606 6 лет назад

Totally AWESOME!

@woodtools9760 3 года назад

Beautiful wooden calligraphy work

@akshata892 5 лет назад

I love all your videos

@billyndagriffith2897 4 года назад

THANK YOUUUUUUUUU FOR NOT EDITING OUT THE WHITE PEN SPRAYING EVERYWHERE LOL. I am realizing what a dang freak I am. I have been doing lettering for a couple years now and am just now finding you and going through all of your videos start to finish and my biggest takeaway is that I dont need to be such a freak about perfection. I get so stressed out when stuff like that happens!!!

@PrayerWithNormRasmussen 2 года назад

great tips. thanks for the informative video; your ideas.

@martawinska4135 6 лет назад

Thank you for the tutorial :)

@anthonywrichjr7818 5 лет назад

Fine Work !!

@tobrose 4 года назад

Beautiful 🥰👍

@frauline68 2 года назад

Thank you Becca! Really do appreciate this video ! Cause I’m starting to write on different surfaces now and I need lots of help 😄 Also can you do one with writing on cloth pleaseeeee……. 😊

@yourfriend6505 5 лет назад

Awesome 👏🏻

@35478 Год назад

😮😮😮😮wooow, alot of information love this..

@chocolatecityhoney 6 лет назад

Beautiful

@andreahardaker2704 2 года назад

I enjoyed your lesson on your freehand sign. so much is Crichton based its nice to see real artwork. I was surprised you didn't apply a matt spray to seal the project

@dabestestlt 2 года назад

thank thank so much this really helped me out alot

@katiemason226 6 лет назад

Great tutorial! Did you do anything about the paint splatter on your final coat?

@firebird1540 6 лет назад

How did you clean out the bit where you left drips?

@cariadcrafts 4 года назад

I’ve only found your channel the past few days. I just wanted to say amazing work! I’ve signed up for your next class which is in about 90 days 😊😊😊😊

@TheHappyEverCrafter 4 года назад

Yay! I'm so glad you're here!

@nktmrie 4 года назад

Yeah, me too 😊

@mariammohamedyoussef8004 5 лет назад

hiii.. what paint can i use instead of the oil pens? Thanks!

@ktellaisha 6 лет назад

Is the sharpie paint pen waterproof? Or would you recommend something else (spray sealant/exterior paint and brush?) in case of rain?

@nydiaisabeljimenezbejarano6359 5 лет назад

beatifull!! i

@alr4485 6 лет назад

hi Becca, how do you erase the pain splatters? Which pastel pencil do you use? Thank you :)

@videoadvice4054 4 года назад

Nice look

@vnoemycor 6 лет назад

More videos like this!

@debbieghalib 5 лет назад

Do you put a top coating on it? If it gets wet will it bleed?

@yourfriend6505 4 года назад

My fav video... 🥰

@jillhahn6124 4 года назад

Hey Becca - I tried using the Sharpie oil-based marker on a small 10 x 10 wood plaque. besides the fact that the wood really soaked it up - I was wondering what size marker you used. I tried medium and fine and wasn't able to get thin enough lines to do faux calligraphy.

@wishneusky 5 лет назад

Hi Becca, I'm enjoying your videos on calligraphy (I'm revisiting some of the past so to speak) and I have some projects coming up (wooden banners for the most part) and I'm dealing with "letter spacing". To get the layout right, I need to make provisions for letters (horizontal spacing as well as letter heights), and I recall some terms from years ago when I worked for a phototypsetting company (EM's, EN's and so on having to do with letter widths). I'm having some trouble trying to figure out just where my "strokes" (upstrokes, downstrokes, ascending/descending, etc) land within a given letter space. Do you have any suggestions on just where, within a given letter space to place the strokes that make up a letter? The objective is to make the letters and the spaces between them consistent in a pre-defined banner length.

@samanthaledford7084 6 лет назад

What type of pastel pencil are you using?

@gabrielasolanilla2558 6 лет назад

Do you seal it with anything?

@MirandaGonz 4 года назад

Do you add a top coat? Like a sealer or just like that it’s done? ☺️

@sabrinastang7259 6 лет назад

I’ve used General’s Chalk on my wood signs to sketch my layout and have had a hard time removing it. I use it lightly. Any tips? What pastel pencil did you use?

@TheHappyEverCrafter 6 лет назад

Sabrina polanco I also use that one :) just like you said, yup- very gently!

@lorilynch9460 4 года назад

Gorgeous! Does the font for 'Welcome' have a particular style name?

@paigefocosi2455 3 года назад

probably "calligraphy/faux calligraphy/hand lettering" since the upstrokes and downstrokes are thinner and thicker!

@kelseyseufer3953 6 лет назад

Love this! How much did you charge your client for this considering you purchased the supplies and stained the wood yourself?

@hannahrose5739 4 года назад

Seems to be she does a pricing tutorial somewhere--her website, maybe?

@wanderingcreativity 4 года назад

Yes Please!

@jemmaleemusic 4 года назад

Hi Becca! Quick question, do you also stain the rear of the wood?

@TheHappyEverCrafter 4 года назад

You don't have to! It depends on how it will be displayed. Just keep in mind it'll add to your dry time. :)

@srijyotimahapatra6134 3 года назад

Hi Becca......just wanted to know if staining the wood is compulsory or not.......the wood I have is naturally dark

@sammy63rose 6 лет назад

Can you offer any information on how you would price a piece like this?

@TheHappyEverCrafter 6 лет назад

Hi! :) I actually have a full pricing e-book at www.panicfreepricing.com :)

@lauren3458 6 лет назад

Do you need to seal them with anything?

@hannahrose5739 4 года назад

That would be my question, too. You have to wonder if the sign might get banged around on its way to wherever it's going. Also the couple may want it preserved for their first anniversary party.