Throughout my (countless) Pinterest surfing hours, I've been running across more and more "Be Our Guest" themed decor for guest bedrooms. As an English teacher/literary addict, I've always felt partial to Belle and you know the little girl in all of us thrives when we can sneak some Disney decor into our house. Because of this, I knew it
had to happen. On my latest craft store trip I ran across this unfinished wooden piece and had "my vision" - fellow crafters, you know what I'm talking about. So this is what it led to, a very easy and inexpensive DIY project that can be complete in less than an hour!
What you'll need:
-unfinished wood board (they come in all shapes and sizes at Michaels or Hobby Lobby)
-wood stain in a shade you like (I mixed two for my color)
-letters to spell out "Be our guest"
-paintbrush
Steps:
1. Arrange your letters how you like them on the wood and stick them on. Make sure you firmly press them down so stain can't leak far under the edges.
2. Paint over the letters, simple as that. Make sure you don't soak the letters - meaning when you first apply your stain to the board don't glop it down on top of a sticker, instead use some of your empty space. This will help it from running underneath and ruining your design. When you're finished, let it sit for about 5-10 minutes, then take a napkin and simply rub the stain off. You can leave it on longer and let it naturally dry if you like, I just wanted to get that rustic look so I chose to rub it in after a few minutes.
3. Carefully peel off your stickers and you're finished! If you have some craft paint that is the color of the natural wood, you can use it to touch up any places where the stain may have leaked through. I was so excited about my sign I grabbed an easel and displayed it immediately! :)
