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Craft Tutorials | Adult Crafts | Beach Crafts | Weathered Newport Beach Sign
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Weathered Newport Beach Sign

Author by Amanda Davis on January 19, 2013 Updated on December 6, 2020

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How to make a Weathered Newport Beach Sign from CraftsbyAmanda.com @amandaformaro

 

My bathroom decor is beach themed. Renovating the bathroom of this old house would be quite expensive, so I have been adding little touches here and there over time. We painted the green cabinets, peeled the ugly Victorian wallpaper, replaced the very 70s ornate light fixtures and painted the walls. I’ve finally started working on artwork for the bathroom, and this beach sign above my shower is one of them.

How to make a Weathered Newport Beach Sign from CraftsbyAmanda.com @amandaformaro

Why Newport Beach for the sign? My family is growing so quickly. I have four kids, one has already moved out and the other will follow shortly. That leaves me with two teenagers at home who, before I know it, will be off to college and their own lives as well. Newport Beach is one of the many family vacations we’ve taken together that brings back fond memories.

Newport Beach

Remember, we live in chilly southeast Wisconsin. A far cry from the sunny coast of California. Every time I think back on our trip to Newport Beach I can’t help but smile and get a little choked up. They grow so darned fast! These photos were taken in 2005.

How to make a Weathered Newport Beach Sign from CraftsbyAmanda.com @amandaformaro

According to Mapquest, Newport Beach is 2,040 miles from my house. I’ve always loved those rustic signs that show how far certain cities are, so that seemed like a fun idea for my sign.

How to make a Weathered Newport Beach Sign from CraftsbyAmanda.com @amandaformaro

NOTE: I used a font called Traveling _Typewriter which you can get for free here.

How to make a Weathered Newport Beach Sign from CraftsbyAmanda.com @amandaformaro

If you want to use it, I have uploaded the Word doc for this and a PDF file for the sign as well.

How to make a Weathered Newport Beach Sign from CraftsbyAmanda.com @amandaformaro

I save scrap wood from all sorts of places. This particular piece was actually baseboard trim, I don’t even know where from. I started by experimenting with Word, printing out the words until I had the right size. Next I laid them out onto the flat side of the wood. Once I was happy with the size and placement, I set the words aside until later.

How to make a Weathered Newport Beach Sign from CraftsbyAmanda.com @amandaformaro

I sanded the wood and dusted everything off. I used DecoArt Americana paint in Sea Glass, Light Buttermilk and Neutral Grey. First I painted a layer of Sea Glass. After that was dry I added a layer of Light Buttermilk. The Sea Glass will only peek through once it’s distressed a bit.

How to make a Weathered Newport Beach Sign from CraftsbyAmanda.com @amandaformaro

When everything was dry, I placed the words back onto the wood. A little painter’s tape is a great way to hold your letters in place so they don’t move around while you are working. Using a ball point pen I traced the outline of all the letters and numbers. This leaves an indent in the wood, making it easy to paint your letters. I used Neutral Grey to paint the words and numbers.

How to make a Weathered Newport Beach Sign from CraftsbyAmanda.com @amandaformaro

After letting the words and numbers dry, I used piece of sandpaper to fade the letters a bit. I sanded back and forth, giving the letters a weathered look. I used a palm sander to sand all the edges, distressing them a little and allowing the Sea Glass to show through. When all done, I dusted everything off really well and sprayed the entire surface with acrylic matte sealer.

How to make a Weathered Newport Beach Sign from CraftsbyAmanda.com @amandaformaro

I have more projects planned for this bathroom, but there’s so much to do and so little time!

Starfish plaque by Amanda Formaro

Not sure if you noticed the Starfish Plaque hanging on the wall in one of the pictures above. I made that from the lid of an old ice fishing bucket. On my counter I have a Sand Cast Starfish I made several years ago for Kaboose.

How to make a Weathered Newport Beach Sign from CraftsbyAmanda.com @amandaformaro

I hope to get a few more done this year and finally finish this bathroom once and for all. :)

How to make a Weathered Newport Beach Sign from CraftsbyAmanda.com @amandaformaro

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Amanda Davis is the crafty, entrepreneurial mother of four children. She loves to bake, cook, make kid's crafts and create decorative items for her home. She is a crafting expert and guru in the kitchen and has appeared online and in print publications many times over the years.
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Filed Under: Beach Crafts, DIY Gift ideas, Home Decor Projects, Recycled Crafts for Adults Tagged With: adult, adult craft ideas, adult crafts, adults, bathrom, beach, crafts for adults, distressed, home decor, ocean, recycle, recycle crafts, recycled, recycled crafts, signs, vintage, wall art, weathered

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  1. Chazz says

    January 25, 2013 at 8:34 am

    The very next day I found a board with a hanging wire already attached. The board says Teddy Bears, but mine will say Fernandena Beach. If I can figure out how to do it, I’ll send you Before and After pictures.

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    • Amanda says

      January 28, 2013 at 7:02 am

      Would love to see that Chazz!

      Reply
  2. Sandy Harvey says

    January 25, 2013 at 2:24 am

    I must do this! Newport Beach is my home town. I miss it every day. (I live in Washington state now.) I’ve been looking for something to go over my guest bathroom shower and this is perfect! The area is long, but shallow. And it fits into my coastal/beach theme. Thanks for the idea!!

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    • Amanda says

      January 28, 2013 at 7:04 am

      Thanks Sandy, so glad you liked it!

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  3. Jessica @shimmerkai says

    January 21, 2013 at 10:08 am

    Love this! What a fun and meaningful reminder of the beach…

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  4. Kim @ Sand & Sisal says

    January 21, 2013 at 10:03 am

    Now you KNOW I love this sign!

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  5. Amanda says

    January 21, 2013 at 9:05 am

    Such a fun sign! I need to get to the beach…. :)

    Reply
  6. Angie @ Big Bear's Wife says

    January 20, 2013 at 2:07 pm

    I love this so much!!! I am unpacking and decorating my office right now and I’m thinking that I need a few of these in there! I’m thinking one to New Orleans, one to Carolina Beach, one to Disney and one to Maui haha.

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  7. Kelley says

    January 20, 2013 at 12:23 pm

    Great sign! Your instructions are beyond wonderful!!!!

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    • Amanda says

      January 23, 2013 at 8:31 am

      Thank you Kelley!

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  8. Mary Louise Shimkus says

    January 20, 2013 at 12:05 pm

    Love what you did with the Newpot Beach sign, what a great way to tie in memories with a bathroom make over. Can’t wait to see what you no next in this bathroom. You are an inspiration.

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    • Amanda says

      January 23, 2013 at 8:31 am

      Thanks so much for your very kind words Mary!

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  9. phyllis says

    January 19, 2013 at 8:48 pm

    loved the sign, we live about 10 miles from newport, in fullerton, husband works in Newport…loved your sign, wow it turned out so perfect, just like you found it…thanks for the tut on how to do all that…

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    • Amanda says

      January 23, 2013 at 8:31 am

      Thanks so much Phyllis! I really appreciate that :)

      Reply

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