A Flowery Cottage Style Sign

Looking to add some flowers to your decor? Why not try vinyl transfers and stick them on a wooden board.

In no time flat you'll have new sign.

It's a quick, easy and foolproof home decor DIY.


One day, last December, I sat at my desk, staring into the bowels of the kitchen and decided that everything I saw was all wrong.

Yes, there were twinkle lights and festive pillows.

A few Santas were peppered about.

Wreaths on the window, of course.

But the view above my kitchen sink was so bland and so boring, that it had to be changed.

The brown and white wooden sign was perfect for the summer and fall, when the trees on the other side of it were green or orange or even brown. However, in December they were bare and suddenly the that sign was too bland.

What that area needed was a strong dose of red.

Obviously, that was not a problem for this girl.

With tons of crafty supplies on hand, I whipped up a fresh sign in no time.

It provided a simple pop that looked great surrounded by all the visual busyness of the holiday season.

Perfect.

Until January rolled around and Christmas was packed away. My new sign suddenly looked a little bit boring.

Its graphic architectural style needed a little kick to spice it up.

And I knew just what to do.

I grabbed my new Flower Child Transfers and picked one to add, center stage.

If you haven't noticed yet, I'm a huge fan of transfers. They're my latest crafty addiction.

They're easy to apply and make me look like a very talented artist, when in reality all I have to do is cut and rub.

That's why I've used them on so many projects recently like:

My Magazine Rack Makeover

My Cabinet Door Sign upcycle

And even My Red Chicken Sign

I hadn't sampled the Flower Child set yet, but it had gorgeous bold colors that I was sure would look amazing against the red paint.

Flanked by the Lace Transfer border.

And I wasn't wrong.

If you caught my Valentine Banner post then you've already seen the after. It made a stealthy appearance.

Today, I'm sharing all the steps for this quick and easy craft, because I wanted to demonstrate how you could use the transfers to embellish something that was already painted or decorated in some way.

But perhaps needs a kick. Maybe you have a painted dresser, headboard or bookcase that you want to update.

Or you have a favorite sign that's lost its sparkle. 

With transfers you can transform your piece in minutes without the need to crack open a paint jar. 

How To Apply Vinyl Transfers

To apply them, I simply cut the flowers I wanted to use out with my scissors, leaving a decent amount of vinyl around the edges, so I'd have enough room to rub without damaging the paint.

You may notice that the feather detail has been cut off. I felt that it was a little too boho for what I wanted so I didn't use it.

That's what I adore about the transfers, you can use just the parts that make you smile and ignore what you don't need.

Once I had my vision and my transfer cut out, I stuck it on the wood, where I wanted the design to be.

Then I used the enclosed stick to rub the top of the protective plastic that covers the transfer until the transfer released itself from the plastic.

The design usually turns a paler color, as space gets in between the layers, when it detaches. If it doesn't release right away, you can put the plastic down again and keep applying pressure until it does.

When mine was done, I pulled the plastic away to reveal the bold and lovely floral arrangement.


Funny thing though, when I hung the sign back up in the kitchen, something about it just didn't fit.

I'm not sure what it was...it just felt too...foofy for the room.

So I moved it into the living room where it looked right at home in a room filled with foof.


Romance. 

And flowers.

Fabulous.

Of course, now I need a new sign in the kitchen. 

But that's ok, I have tons of transfers to play with. 

Have you tried transfers yet?