Add a little patriotic decor to your home this summer with this fun Hello Summer DIY Patriotic Sign. The perfect mix of summer and patriotic style, this sign uses rustic elements with a DIY wooden slat sign and fun popsicle shapes to showcase summer's favorite treat. This patriotic sign makes a perfect compliment to your summer and 4th of July decorations. Be sure to download the Free Hello Printable Template here!
Start by dry brushing white acrylic paint on the DIY slat sign to create a rustic look. Dry brushing is a technique where you use a paint brush "dry" to paint without using any water on the brush.
While drying, washi tape and paint the mini wood popsicles. We painted ours in patriotic colors using red, white and blue acrylic paint.
Once dry, hot glue the wood popsicles to the sign.
Next, paint the letters for “Summer” using blue acrylic paint. Set aside to dry.
Download the Free Hello Printable Template here! To transfer the template onto the wooden sign, roughly cut out the words then rub the back of the template with a pencil.
Attach the Hello letters to the wooden sign with washi tape, facing the pencil rub side down. Next, trace the words with a pencil or ballpoint pen. Remove the template to reveal the words on the sign.
Once the Summer letters are dry, attach them to the wood sign with hot glue.
Next, using red acrylic paint, use a thin paint brush to paint over the pencil traced Hello word.
Finally, add glitter glue to the painted wooden popsicles to add some fun sparkles.
Display your sign in your home with other patriotic décor to create a fun wall display for the summer. Be sure to also check out all of the Patriotic Decorating Ideas here including the Let Freedom Ring DIY Sign, DIY Patriotic Popsicle Sign and the Land that I Love DIY Sign.