Halloween Countdown Sign

Because it's September and dangit I've waited all year for this. I know it annoys the heck out of summer lovers(Moriah..Erin, i'm talking to you!) and well just a lot of people in general. However, it's my favorite so I won't apologize for loving it ;)

I found this pin on pinterest last year and wanted to do it then but let's be honest I was big and pregnant and too lazy to do any projects.

via pinterest

 

I sent a picture to my neighbor who luckily is equally as obsessed with fall as I am and we planned a day to get together and finally get it done.

What you'll need::

Scrap wood (my papa brought me a pile of old trim pieces)

Paint for the wood

Stencils (We cut ours from my cricut)

Sharpies (if you aren't a good painter(me)and need a quick outline)

Orange, Grey ,Black acrylic paint

Chalkboard paint/Trim pieces

 

Trent built the board for me

 

Make your little chalkboard ahead of time

 

 

Cut out all your stencils

and I traced mine on--halfway through I was kicking myself thinking WHY didn't I just use my vinyl! So that might be easier/WAY quicker than what I did but oh well, live and learn!

 

After I got it stenciled I came back to my house so I could have my little helpers..Braxi loves crafting, if by love I mean laying on anything i'm trying to do. Anyway, I outlined all my letters in the sharpie color I was going to paint them.

 

Got them all painted with 3 coats on each letter, added some garland and a cute little bat!

All DONE! It took me probably 3 hours to get it all finished. I love it though!! Now i'm ready or the pumpkin patches to open so I can decorate my porch and actually put it out there.

 

 

My version and Pinterest version!