There are lots of cool printable signs for Christmas out there on the internet. The problem that I ran into was that I wanted a large picture to place on my mantle. This particular canvas is 22 x 28 inches. Thanks to a sale at my local craft store, I was able to make this piece of art for less than $20.
In order to make this sign, I made a template in Microsoft Publisher. I printed the template on 9 pages and taped them together. (See below)
This is my template for the sign. I colored with pencil on the back of the images. When I traced the images, they transferred onto the canvas.
I made two different templates, which are available for your own personal use here.
Here is a PDF version of Template #1- oh-holy-night1
Here is a PDF version of Template #2-oh-holy-night2
Directions to make your own sign:
Items Needed: Template to use as a transfer, canvas in your preferred size, pencil, scotch tape, masking tape, paint, paintbrush
- Choose your template and print it in your desired size. I chose to print my template 2 inches smaller than my canvas.
- Paint your canvas the base color of your choice.
- Tape your template together with scotch tape if needed. Turn the template over to the back side and color the back of the image with pencil.
- Center the template right side up onto the canvas (once your base color is fully dry) and use masking tape to keep it in place.
- Trace the outside of the letters and star, checking to make sure your image is transferring so that it is visible. (see picture below)
- Remove the template and fill in your letters and star with paint.
This is what my transferred pencil looked like after I traced my template.
*Templates and instructions are provided for your personal use only. Images are not to be used for resale or for projects made for profit.
**Originally posted on pinterestinspiration, this was reposted to Mossy Elm. All images are my own.
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