Welcome Sign

How to Make a Welcome Sign

1. 1 Sand the Wood

   
   

   Using your MOUSE® Detail Sander, sand the edges of your board until they are slightly rounded and soft. Brush off any excess dust before moving on to next step.

2. 2 Stain the Wood with Wood-Stain

   

   Stain wood using a foam brush.

   

   Wipe any excess stain away with an extra foam brush or sponge. For a darker color, add additional layers of stain after the first layer has dried. It can take anywhere from 1-8 hours for your stain to dry. Ours dried quickly outside in the sun – it only took about an hour.

   Just make sure that before you move on to next steps, the stain is dry to the touch. (Wait a full 24 hours before leaving your finished project outside for decoration.)

3. 3 Measure + Mark the Space Between the Letters on Your Board

   

   Using a pencil, we marked our letters about ½ an inch apart from each other. To do this, we placed our first letter (W) 2" from the top of the wood, then measured again so that we could place the top of the “E” ½ an inch away from the bottom of the “W”, and so on, to spell “WELCOME”.

4. 4 Drill Pilot Holes

   

   Using your 12V MAX* Cordless Lithium Drill/Driver and a #8 drill bit, drill 1-2 pilot holes in each wooden letter.

5. 5 Attach Letters

   
   

   Using the 12V MAX* Cordless Lithium Drill/Driver and brass screws, screw the letters to the wood.

6. 6 Paint Screws White Optional

   

   Paint the screws the same color as your letters for a cleaner look.

7. 7 Done!

   

   Lean up again a sturdy wall, or your front stoop, and enjoy your festive homemade sign!