How to Make a Porch Leaner without a Cricut!

Get the full tutorial here!

Grab a 6' piece of wood or a fence picket, pencil, paper, & my design & let's get started!

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print one of my free designs

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scribble on the back with pencil

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tape the letters onto the sign

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press down hard

iron scrap fabric like an old sheet Get the full tutorial here!

the design will be left

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Paint the design on the porch leaner.

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add flowers or greenery to the top of the porch leaner

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make & add a bow

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get my designs for a matching door hanger too!

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Get the full tutorial here!

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How to Make a Porch Leaner without a Cricut!

Grab a 6' piece of wood or a fence picket, pencil, paper, & my design & let's get started!

print one of my free designs

or make one of your own!

scribble on the back with pencil

Get a thick layer over the letters.

tape the letters onto the sign

press down hard

Trace over the letters.

the design will be left

Paint the design on the porch leaner.

add flowers or greenery to the top of the porch leaner

make & add a bow

tutorial for the bow in the post!

get my designs for a matching door hanger too!

$59 Potter Barn dupe tray for $2!

DIY Door Hanger w/o a Cricut!

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