Today, I’m sharing how to make a DIY engineer print large welcome sign. I fell in love with this beautiful sentiment as soon as I found it. I knew it would be perfect in the Vermont guest house where I am finally at the stage of decorating! I also already knew how easy and quick I could make large wall decor out of an engineer print, not to mention how budget friendly the project would be.
The choice was a no-brainer.
We were down to the last week or so of work before I had to head back home to FL and this big blank wall was just that, big and blank. The crazy thing was that after all the work we did in this room, painting, lighting, building a new kitchen table – more on that later 🙂 the room still didn’t feel complete because of the big blank space.
Even though the difference from where we started was dramatic!
Anyhoo…as I was saying. Using an engineer print to make large wall decor is smart, stylish and easy. So that’s what I did.
See my simple instructions below to make a big welcome sign like mine below.
DIY Engineer Print Large Welcome Sign
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This is such an easy project my friends!
Supplies needed to make a DIY engineer print large welcome sign.
- graphic – use mine or make your own on PicMonkey
- Mod Podge Sealer in Matte
- 1/4 ” plywood
- 4″ foam roller
- Varathane Weathered Wood Accelerator
- Gorilla Clear Glue – non-foaming, I love this stuff!
- 1″x 2″ wood for frame
- D ring picture hangers – I buy the quantity bags because the price is so good.
- 3/4″ brad nails and Ryobi Airstrike brad nailer or small screws
Step one – Choose a graphic, use PicMonkey or another program to make the words you want to make. You can also have mine for free if you are a subscriber to my blog. Sign up below and I’ll send you a link to download a copy. By downloading my file, you agree to only use this graphic for personal use.
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Step two – order your engineer print. Upload your file to Staples or Office Depot’s print services online and order the size engineer print you want. Mine is the 24″ x 36″ size, but you can choose another engineer print size if it fits your wall space better.
Step three – Cut a 1/4 plywood piece to fit your print.
Step four – Attach your engineer print onto the 1/4 inch plywood backing with decoupage. After trying several ways of attaching the engineer prints, I’ve decided I like using ModPodge the best. The trick is to pour it onto the 1/4″ plywood, and use a foam roller to evenly distribute the adhesive all over the board. Wipe off excess with a paper towel. Note, if it’s too wet or too dry the paper will bubble. Follow my instructions in How To Mount Large Engineer Prints on Wood to attach it.
Step five – Frame your engineer print. Make a frame or use a premade one to frame your large welcome sign. If you’ll make one. cut your 1″ x 2″ wood to frame the engineer print. Stain the wood before assembling the frame. You could easily purchase a large poster frame too. I liked this barnwood frame and it comes in several sizes.
Step Six- Add hanging hardware. I used d-rings on the back of the sign for hanging. If you do too, be careful and place them on the frame edges where the wood is thick. You don’t want to have screws or nails poking out from the back into your pretty sign!
That’s it. Hang and enjoy your supersized engineer print wall decor 🙂
Pin my DIY engineer print large welcome sign for later!
Filling the big open space along the back wall of the kitchen with my large DIY engineer print welcome sign finished the space and solved my blank wall challenge. The big scale of the print complements the chunky kitchen table and modern light fixture beautifully. Come over and check out The North House #54 Home Tour for more inspiration.
Do you like it?
Do you have a favorite saying or sentiment you love to see in a big framed wall art? Share in the comments below what it is!
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Ivory says
I love this print. Fabulous.
Wendi says
Hi Ivory and thank you! Isn’t it welcoming? I think the extra large size adds to the charm too. Thanks so much for your visit and you know much I love getting notes and feedback on my projects!
Paula says
This sign looks perfect on your kitchen wall! I love how this room turned out and look forward to reading about the other projects you completed.
Wendi says
Hi Paula and thank you! I’m so happy with how everything turned out. It was worth the work …even if it was a loooong stretch of work! LOL Happy Holidays!
STACEE SEVERINO says
Beautiful! I love your work. Love the new table and the window treatment too!!
Wendi says
Hi Stacee and thank you so much! Seriously, it makes my day when I get a wonderful note like yours. I’m thrilled with the way the room has taken on a new look…a much needed new look! I have so many new projects with this renovation to share. I can’t wait for you to see the others! Thanks again for reading my blog and your sweet note!
Jody says
Wendi, the room is pretty and I am saving the print for when I get in the new house. The one I totally loved got bought. I cried. I found 8 acres with a big pond and a so so house and a house with an acre and a half I like. I liked the pale green with the darker green but I am old fashioned.
Wendi says
Oh Jody… So sorry your place was sold out from under you. I’d love to have land some day like you. Good luck with the new place and I’m sure the Welcome sign will look fabulous in your new home 🙂