Fall arrived a bit late here in Utah due to the crazy weather we have had this year, but the leaves have finally started to change colors in the mountains. The pumpkins are ready to harvest, and the temperatures have dropped. To celebrate, I created a DIY fall mantel sign with all my favorite fall words!
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DIY Fall Mantel Sign
Ever since I built the frame to go around our TV, I have had fun making different artwork and signs to fit inside of it to hide the TV when we aren't using it. I like to use either ⅛" plywood or hardboard. Both are lightweight and easy to pop in and out. After I cut the hardboard to size I got my spray shelter set up. I love this little one because it pops up in seconds!
I almost went with an orange color but since the leaves and pumpkins would have orange tones, so I decided to go with a complimentary green color. Since I have green accents in the room, it also helps tie the mantel into the rest of the space.
While the paint was drying, I created a design on my computer and cut it out with my cricut machine. You could easily use a paint pen and write out the words if you want. I just have terrible handwriting so I chose to use vinyl instead.
After weeding the vinyl, I used a ruler and some chalk to create lines so I could place the vinyl in the center and to ensure they went on straight. It is always nerve wracking to place such a big design down!
For the sign, I decided to just add a list of all my favorite things about fall. The font I used is called Yours Truly.
The vinyl says:
"cool nights and crisp air
Falling leaves, pumpkins
cozy sweaters and fires
golden sunlight, soft breeze
apple cider and hayrides
hot soup, garden harvest"
I harvested a few of the pumpkins from our garden but some still need time to turn orange. I was able to go up the canyon (a 5 minute drive from my house) to collect a few leaves since the leaves down here have yet to change.
What are your favorite things about fall?
I would love to win this paint shelter! How do you keep yours clean??
I don't really do anything to clean it. Haha! If the paint builds up too much you can kind of peel it off. This was a new one so that is why it is perfectly clean.
Love that shade of green!
I would love to win the paint shelter!
I have been looking for a shelter like this for awhile. It would be a great help since currently I can't spray paint anywhere but the lawn!!
A spray shelter would be great! Love your fall mantel.
This would be so helpful.
This is exactly what I need - thanks for the chance to win!
Love the green color!! And yes I’d like to win the spray tent
So cute!
This looks awesome!! I would love to win this spray tent for all of my crafting projects! Looks like it is very good quality.
Your fall sign is super nice! Thank you for sharing your talents! I needed some inspiration to try something different. And I also don’t like the black box showing. The signs a perfect solution!!
Oh wow Stacy, this is really cool. Thank you for sharing this project and I would love to win this paint shelter! No more amazon box as my paint shelter with this paint shelter ;-)
I need that! Please give me the. Ham e to win it! And thank you for sharing your sign. I love it! Going to try and make this for my make shelf and wall above.
Turned out so pretty! Thank you for the opportunity! ????
What an adorable setup! I love the idea of covering the TV when it's not in use.
I'm always looking for things to spray paint, but outside has bugs and inside is inside! This would be awesome to win.
I love the old schoolroom vibe your artwork has. Green was the perfect color choice!
Thank you! That is exactly what I was going for :)
I could really use the spray shelter for so many of my projects! It would make life so much easier (and cleaner!)--a total dream come true for me... I'm using a large cardboard box at the moment.
Thank you so much for the opportunity!
This would be fantabulous for my projects!
Love your sign! I could really use the spray shelter . I a
Ready gave the paint sprayer.
Oh what a great giveaway ! This would be so nice to have. Thanks for the chance to win one.
The paint shelter would be a great addition to my decorating/crafting
repetoire! Any visitor can tell what paint color I've been using by looking
at the stones in our driveway. [My husband is not a fan, so I rake the stones, mixing the painted ones in when I'm finished with my project.
My favorite thing about Halloween is the happy children of my neighborhood dressed up in their favorite "scary" costumes. I have handed out glow-in-the-dark bracelets for the last 30 years and they love them! Their mothers thank me every year for not giving their children more candy! And their children can be seen by drivers, too.
I love the old schoolroom vibe your artwork has. Green was the perfect color choice!
I love Fall as much as I love Spring. Living in Florida, I don't get to see the change of leaves or the Fall colors but I love the little bit of cooler crisp in the air. It's still hot during the day but the evenings are just wonderful.
This is my time to be outdoors working on projects, weeding, and all things DIY. It's certainly the perfect time to mingle with the neighbors as the mosquitos won't carry us away like in the Summer. LOL
That spray tent would be the best addition for my DIY projects and painting my daughter's room furniture for sure. :)
Oh my gosh! This is your secret for spray painting! I wondered how you kept the overspray off your lawn, out of the garage, or wherever you use your sprayer. I’d love to win this spray tent. Today, I’m spraying in the back wooded area & turning th3 leaves various shades of autumn…. LOL!
It looks so much easier with a Spray Shelter. Your mantel is very attractive, and I like the muted colors.
Wish I had a place for this! How adorable.
This would be so helpful.
Your home is so lovely and you are so talented. I love the mantle. Wagner is the best for sure and a screen wicked be super to have.
I really messed up my comment. It is, Wagner is the best and a screen would be super to have.
Wow, I love to spray paint but alway do it on the lawn with an old shower curtain underneath. Winnings the spray shelter would be fantastic. Thank you for the opportunity to be in the running. I hope I win!!!
This would be so handy to have.