{"id":4656,"date":"2023-04-01T15:34:11","date_gmt":"2023-04-01T15:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emilyronehome.com\/?p=4656"},"modified":"2023-04-01T15:36:26","modified_gmt":"2023-04-01T15:36:26","slug":"how-to-diy-a-baby-birth-announcement-door-sign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emilyronehome.com\/?p=4656","title":{"rendered":"How to DIY a Baby Birth Announcement Door Sign"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A step-by-step tutorial showing you how to paint a DIY baby birth announcement door sign, perfect for the hospital or your front door at home!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 39 weeks pregnant, I was so antsy and uncomfortable I needed something therapeutic to keep my hands (and mind) busy. I decided to DIY a baby birth announcement door sign. This project turned out so well, I wanted to share just in case you find yourself in the same boat as me at some point during pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can definitely purchase a baby birth announcement door sign, and I found lots of cute inspiration and options through places like Etsy. However, I needed it fast and figured I already had all the supplies I would need to make my own on hand. Let’s go through the supply list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Supplies to DIY a Baby Birth Announcement Door Sign<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

-Particle board<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Miter, table or jigsaw<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Acrylic paint<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Paintbrushes<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Access to Canva, paper and a printer to design & print words and\/or images<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Scissors<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Drill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

-Ribbon<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Step 1: Choose How Big You Want Your Sign & Cut<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I decided to start out with a 20×20 square, and worked from there. I used the miter saw to make the initial cuts, then my jigsaw to finish it off. <\/p>\n\n\n

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I had leftover particle board from another project I decided to use, but you could really use anything sturdy that you can think of. If you are going to the store to buy material for your sign, I would recommend choosing something MDF that is already white so you can skip the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n

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As I began laying out the words and images of the design, I decided to cut the sign down a bit more and create angled edges like this. The final dimensions were 19×15, with a notch cut at the bottom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2: Paint the Sign White<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I used leftover spray paint I already had to create a clean blank slate on my particle board. Wearing a mask and goggles for proper protection, I sprayed two thin coats outside with proper ventilation. Remember, less is more with spray paint. Thin even coats are always better than thick, globby coats with adequate dry time in between.<\/p>\n\n\n

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You could also use white acrylic paint to achieve a clean white background, or whatever else you already have on hand! Spray paint was just the fastest option for me.<\/p>\n\n\n