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DIY Birch Plywood Wall Hanging

Apr 08

DIY Birch Plywood Hand Lettered Wall Hanging

Things are finally settling down for us- Easter weekend was a blur of fun and chocolate. We had lots of family and friends in town and had fun visiting with them, we even managed to sneak in a little baby shower! But, thankfully, things have calmed down a bit and I’m getting back into the swing of things. I am so excited to bring you a fun DIY (I can’t believe it’s been a week since I shared a DIY here!), this Birch Plywood Hand Lettered Wall Hanging! Before I give you the full How-To and a free printable of the quote so you can make one for yourself…

DIY Craft Wood Challenge- I love all of these so much!

I’m extra excited for this post today because it’s part of a Materials Challenge I put together with the lovely Karisa from Petite Modern Life. We shot out some emails to a few of our favourite blog pals and challenged them to create a project using Craft Wood from Michaels Stores… I’m so impressed with the projects they’ve pumped out (and the girls we got involved- #WCW)! Before I get to the DIY on mine, you can see all of their posts above, links as follows:

Annabode: DIY Bud Vase | Nalle’s House: Mid-Century Modern Ball Clock | Brave New Home: DIY Wooden Modern Cuckoo Clock  | Lemon Thistle: Birch Plywood Wall Hanging | Petite Modern Life: DIY Craft Wood Shelves | Persia Lou: Inkodye Wood Wall Art | Squirrelly Minds: DIY Animal Head Mounts
DIY Birch Plywood Hand Lettered Wall Hanging
 Alright, back to my plywood wall hanging… here’s what you’ll need to make your own:

  • 1 sheet 1/8″ thick birch plywood
  • Printed Template
  • Pencil
  • Watercolour Paint & Brush
  • Jigsaw or Scroll Saw
  • Power Drill with Drill Bit sized to Grommets
  • Leather Cord
  • Metal Grommets (these are made for fabric)
  • Multi Purpose Glue

DIY Birch Plywood Hand Lettered Wall Hanging

DIY Birch Plywood Hand Lettered Wall Hanging

DIY Birch Plywood Hand Lettered Wall Hanging

DIY Birch Plywood Hand Lettered Wall Hanging

I started by transferring my design to the birch plywood. I flipped the printed template over and heavily traced over the letters. Then, I flipped it back over and taped it in place on the plywood. To transfer a light trace of the design, I used the back of a paintbrush (the back of your pencil would work great too) to press firmly along the letters. When you peel it back, you should have a faint but distinct transfer on your wood.

DIY Birch Plywood Hand Lettered Wall Hanging

Now, take your watercolour paint and paint over your design. I love the look of watercolour paint on this wood- it bleeds slightly into the grain of the wood giving a beautiful hand painted finish. I left the wood unsealed to keep the look.

DIY Birch Plywood Hand Lettered Wall Hanging

DIY Birch Plywood Hand Lettered Wall Hanging

DIY Birch Plywood Hand Lettered Wall Hanging

When your painting is completely dry, you can cut your piece of plywood to size. Use a ruler to mark where you’ll be cutting, I chose to cut mine to a point at the bottom and I cut it a bit skinnier than it came. I used a jigsaw for this, but a scroll saw would work great too. The key is to get a really slow, clean blade to avoid too much splintering. When you’ve cut your plywood to size, go ahead and sand the edges until they’re smooth with a fine grit sandpaper. I used 120 grit.

DIY Birch Plywood Hand Lettered Wall Hanging

DIY Birch Plywood Hand Lettered Wall Hanging

DIY Birch Plywood Hand Lettered Wall Hanging

DIY Birch Plywood Hand Lettered Wall Hanging

Next, drill your holes for your metal grommets. Again, go really slow to avoid too much splintering. I sanded these holes a tiny bit to get rid of major splinters before moving on. Use your multi purpose glue to glue your grommets in place. They are meant to crimp around fabric, but since the plywood is too thick, gluing works perfectly. There won’t be a lot of wear on this, but I love the way it cleans up the drilled holes. Make sure to let the glue cure for the full time! Tie your leather cord on and you’re good to go!

DIY Birch Plywood Hand Lettered Wall Hanging

DIY Birch Plywood Hand Lettered Wall Hanging

That’s all there is to it! We love the way it looks and plan to use it for our gallery wall that we’re working on in our hallway! THAT has been a slow project, however. Any tips on gallery walls? SO- tell me, would you give this DIY a shot? What would you put on your wall hanging? AND are you loving all the craft wood projects as much as I am?

Category: DIY, Home DecorTag: Collaboration, Craft, DIY Home Decor, Freebie, Handlettered DIY, Handlettered Printables, Handlettering, Leather, Wall Art, Wall Decor, Wood
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  1. Anu

    Apr 08 at 7:23 am

    So pretty Colleen!

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Apr 14 at 12:28 am

      Thanks so much Anu! I’m loving your clock too :)

      Reply
  2. Anna @Annabode

    Apr 08 at 7:49 am

    Love, love, love it — the lettering! the leather! And a beautiful sentiment to boot :) Awesome job! Thank you so much for putting this challenge together, I had so much fun creating a project and it’s so cool to see what everyone else has come up with!

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Apr 14 at 12:29 am

      Ah, thanks so much Anna! I’m so pleased with how it turned out- and I’m glad you were able to participate!

      Reply
  3. Jennifer @ Brave New Home

    Apr 08 at 9:27 am

    What a sweet project! I’ve been looking for alternative wall decor and love the idea of this one. Thanks for the tutorial!

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Apr 14 at 12:29 am

      Thanks so much Jennifer! I have been too- I needed something to break up an all photo frame gallery wall :)

      Reply
  4. [email protected]

    Apr 08 at 11:38 am

    Super cute!! Pinning!

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Apr 14 at 12:30 am

      Thanks so much Ashley! I appreciate the pin :)

      Reply
  5. Trisha D. @Black and White Obsession

    Apr 08 at 2:33 pm

    Gah, love how you incorporated grommets into the project- they’re always that little extra ‘sumthin sumthin to jazz things up! Your handwriting is absolutely lovely as well!

    Reply
  6. Tan of Squirrelly Minds

    Apr 08 at 8:52 pm

    What a fun and easy way to dress up a wall! I love the shape you cut the wood into

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Apr 14 at 12:30 am

      Thanks so much Tan! It was my first time using a jig saw since shop class in highschool and I think I’m hooked!

      Reply
  7. Rachel | The Crafted Life

    Apr 28 at 11:44 pm

    Oh I just adore this project! So cute!

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Apr 29 at 12:38 pm

      Thanks so much Rachel! I’m thrilled your here- I love your blog :)

      Reply
  8. Erlene

    Jul 26 at 5:05 pm

    I love the quote on this sign. I think this would be a great project for my teen dd to do for her room. Hope you can share this on the Merry Monday party too. Pinned.

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Aug 05 at 1:51 pm

      Thanks so much Erlene! I could have used this reminder when I was a teen ;)

      Reply
  9. Veronika | Tickled Pink Confetti

    Jul 26 at 6:30 pm

    What a cute result! I love anything to do with plywood. This is a great challenge for me because…I’ve never drill anything in my life! In fact, I shy away from it. My favourite part of the project would be the lettering. You’re one talented lady, Colleen. Nice to meet you!

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Aug 05 at 1:51 pm

      Thanks so much Veronika! It’s definitely a fun medium to work with. And you’re definitely the sweetest!! Nice to meet you as well Veronika :)

      Reply
  10. Amanda @ Dwelling in Happiness

    Aug 01 at 2:22 pm

    Suuuuuper cute! In fact it’s so cute, I just have to feature it at Motivational Monday tomorrow. Always love your projects, girl! :)

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Aug 05 at 9:07 pm

      Thanks so much Amanda! You rock XO

      Reply
  11. [email protected]

    Aug 02 at 4:40 am

    Love this project! Using grommets and a leather cord for hanging are great ideas.

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Aug 05 at 9:08 pm

      Thanks so much Paula! The grommets are my fave part :)

      Reply
  12. Theresa @DearCreatives

    Aug 02 at 11:36 pm

    Really love this tutorial! I can’t wait to try it myself. PInned & shared. Thanks for joining the Inspiration Spotlight party!

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Aug 05 at 9:12 pm

      Thanks so much Theresa! If you do create one yourself, I’d love to see a photo!

      Reply
  13. Laura @ Over The Apple Tree

    Aug 05 at 9:26 am

    I love this! Simple and pretty, great idea!

    Reply
    • Colleen Pastoor

      Aug 05 at 9:18 pm

      Thanks so much Laura! The simplicity is one of the best things about it :)

      Reply
  14. Crystal @ Hello Creative Familys

    Apr 29 at 9:08 am

    Colleen this project is so pretty! I adore all of you hand lettering projects. You are so talented.

    I included this project in a roundup of some of my favorite DIY and craft projects from people attending SNAP! I’d love for you to take a peek. You can find it here:

    http://hellocreativefamily.com/27-diy-projects-from-creative-snap-bloggers/

    Best Wishes,

    Crystal

    Reply
  15. diyarbakır çiçekçi

    Jul 09 at 2:53 am

    Simple nice project thanks

    Reply

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