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DIY Game Room Sign

DIY Game Room Sign

Hi everyone, I know it’s been awhile since I posted something new on the blog! But I wanted to share this DIY sign I made for my boys Game Room.  We actually made it during Covid when we were all stuck in the house.  The game room was a covid project to keep us busy.

We wanted to make a fun space for them to play their games, watch tv and just hang out together. I know I wanted a make a big personalized sign for their game room to put right in the middle of the focal wall. So my husband and me came up with the design together, and I made it. I’ll show you how easy it is to make one of your own!

Let’s get started!

Game Room Sign Supplies Needed:

  • Silhouette Cameo
  • Vinyl
  • Paint
  • Wood Board
  • Stain
  • Weeding Tool
  • Transfer Paper
  • Mini Nails
  • Paint Brush
  • Sandpaper

Step 1 – Cut Board

Measure the size you need first.  Cut the wood to size. I had to trim the wood to the size I needed for the space. This ended up being a pretty big sign.

DIY Game Room Sign - Wall Art

Step 2 – Paint Board

Paint the board solid black first.  I added two coats of black paint, letting each coat dry 20 minutes.

DIY Game Room Sign - Wall Art

Once the black paint is dry add two coats of white chalk paint.

DIY Game Room Sign - Wall Art

DIY Game Room Sign - Wall Art - Setting up

Step 3 – Distress Board

After the chalk paint is dry I went over the entire board with sandpaper to give the sign a distressed look.

DIY Game Room Sign with your Silhouette Cameo - Wall Art

Step 4 – Stain Boards

I got 1×1 boards at Lowes to use as a frame for my sign.  Stain your boards, I used Rustoleum stain.  Only one coat was needed, and I let dry 2 hours.

DIY Game Room Sign with your Silhouette Cameo - Wall Art

You can wipe away any excess stain once the boards have dried.

DIY Game Room Sign with your Silhouette Cameo - Wall Art

I did not get pictures of this process, which I regret.  I used an L shaped bracket to create my frame. I think it also gave it that vintage look I was going for as well.

DIY Game Room Sign with your Silhouette Cameo - Wall Art

Step 5 – Put Sign Together

I found mini nails to attached the wooden board to the frame.

DIY Game Room Sign with your Silhouette Cameo - Wall Art

Step 6 – Print Stencil

Now it’s time to design and cut the stencil!

I created my design in Silhouette Studio.

Since the sign was so big I had to cut the stencil in three different sections.

DIY Game Room Sign with your Silhouette Cameo - Wall Art

We knew it was going in the boys game room and I wanted it to represent them.  So me and my husband came up with the design together. We wanted a vintage looking sign for the space.

DIY Game Room Sign with your Silhouette Cameo - Wall Art

Once the stencil was cut I weeded it.

Step 7 – Add Stencil

Once I weeded the stencil I used transfer paper to add the stencil to the wood.

DIY Game Room Sign with your Silhouette Cameo - Wall Art

I added one section at a time to the board.

DIY Game Room Sign with your Silhouette Cameo - Wall Art

Step 8 – Paint in Stencil

When filling in the stencil, I used a flat sponge brush.  I did three coats, and letting each coat dry 15 minutes.

DIY Game Room Sign with your Silhouette Cameo - Wall Art

It’s so easy to do that even my 8 year old filled in the stencil for me.

DIY Game Room Sign with your Silhouette Cameo - Wall Art

Once the three coats dried, I peeled up the first stencil and added the second one. DIY Game Room Sign with your Silhouette Cameo - Wall Art

I repeated the process with all three stencils. DIY Game Room Sign with your Silhouette Cameo - Wall Art

Step 9 – Add Hooks

To finish up the sign I added hooks on the back so that we are able to hang up the sign easily.

DIY Game Room Sign with your Silhouette Cameo - Wall Art

Finishing Touches

Once done you can hang it up on the wall!! So what do you think??! I love how it turned out!

DIY Game Room Sign with your Silhouette Cameo - Wall Art

This is a piece we can have for a long time.

DIY Game Room Sign with your Silhouette Cameo - Wall Art

I love working on DIY signs and I have made many on the blog over the years.

DIY Game Room Sign with your Silhouette Cameo - Wall Art

I hope this sign can be a great inspiration for you to make one of your own! It turned out perfect for the boys game room.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my latest project. If you have anymore questions on how the sign was made, please don’t hesitate to ask! I would love to help in anywhere so you can make a sign on your own!

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Love, Courtney