DIY Hocus Pocus Sign
It’s just a bunch of Hocus Pocus!! I’ve been running around decorating the house for Halloween! I absolutely love decorating for this time of year! But I’m going to dread taking it all down and putting it away. I love the decorating, the baking, crafting, and of course watching Halloween movies. My favorite by far, Hocus Pocus! And I absolutely don’t mind that they play it on repeat on Freeform. With decorating of course comes with the territory, some DIY’s, and of course I have a few!
With my love of the movie Hocus Pocus and also the love for crafts I thought about combining the two. I created this wood sign which cost me under $20 dollars. Now with all the crafting I do, you think I would own a cricut, but I don’t. One day I’ll bite the bullet and buy one, but as for now I’ll keep thinking of other ways to get around it. The supplies I used I found at Home Depot and Hobby Lobby.
Supplies:
- MDF (I used a 2″x4″ sheet) approx $6
- furring strip – Approx $1.30
- Chip Board Letters
- Craft wood – approx $.80
- glue gun
- wood glue
- black and white spray paint
- wood stain
Step 1
The first step was to cut the mdf, I just cut it in half width wise (12’x48′) Which means I have an extra piece for another sign (Yay more crafts). I also measured and cut the furring strips so I can frame out the mdf.
Step 2
I took the chip board letters that I bought from Hobby Lobby. I bought them at 50% off ( which I think they go on sale every other week) making them all around $11 dollars. And I spray painted them all white. I also spray painted the piece of mdf black. I let them dry and I stained the wood furring strips, I used Bombay Mahogany for the stain color. Which I have to say I’m pretty obsessed with that stain color right now!
Step 3
After everything was dry, I let my husband help and he used the wood glue and also stapled the furring strips together to frame out the mdf. I then let that dry overnight. Once it was dry using the wood glue I than glued the mdf to the frame to make sure it wasn’t going to budge. I then let that dry overnight.
Step 4
Once the sign was glued and dried I brought it inside, and using my glue gun and a measuring tape, I measured and glued my letters on. I have to say the hardest part of this project was making sure the letters were even. And there are definitely easier ways of doing this, such as using a laser to draw a straight line. Or even a piece of twine and chalk. I unfortunately didn’t have either of those things around me, and I was on a mission to finish this sign!
And then that was it! A pretty easy diy, that I’m pretty obsessed with this season and all the crafting that goes along with it! Happy Hocus Pocus
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