black and white Alice in Wonderland hand painted sign

Alice in Wonderland hand painted sign

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I love making hand painted wood signs. Combine that with my love of literary quotes and you get this great black and white sign. I’ve always liked Alice in Wonderland, in fact it’s the theme in my girls’ room. There’s so many good quotes in those books, and one particular that I’ve always loved. I knew this hand painted wood sign would be the perfect addition to my daughter’s room!

Alice in Wonderland handpainted sign

Alice in Wonderland hand painted sign

I make my wooden signs with cheap plywood and some simple trim for the frames. The plywood gets a light sanding and then base coat of color. I wanted to keep this wooden hand painted sign black and white–like the pages of a book.

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I use my Silhouette machine to cut put my letters, but if you don’t have a die cutting machine there are alternatives. You can freehand the words, or purchase stickers from a craft shop. There are even Etsy shops that will sell vinyl quotes so you don’t have to cut them out yourself.

When you’re using vinyl to make a sign, don’t forget the transfer tape! It makes it so much easier to ensure everything is lined up correctly. Then, one of my favorite parts of making any sign is the distressing once it’s all dry. I love seeing the wood grain come through, I think it gives the finished project so much character! Once all the painting is finished, it’s important to paint over a layer of Mod-Podge to seal it. You can find a more detailed tutorial for my stenciling technique in this post.

more great Alice in Wonderland quotes

“Curiouser and curiouser!” 

“I don’t see how he can ever finish, if he doesn’t begin.”

“The best way to explain it is to do it.”

“I know who I was when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.”

“If everybody minded their own business, the world would go round a deal faster than it does.” 

Do you have any favorite quotes from Alice in Wonderland?

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20 Responses to black and white Alice in Wonderland hand painted sign

  1. Mary Leigh October 20, 2017 at 6:49 am #

    I finally will have something to link up next month!! Working on a great orange project now!! Love this sign!

    • Meg October 23, 2017 at 12:54 pm #

      Love that quote! I think it’s a great one for kids, to remind them to dream big.

  2. Mary October 20, 2017 at 10:59 am #

    I love this sign! Beautiful!

  3. Tiffany October 20, 2017 at 2:31 pm #

    What a pretty project! I love Alice quotes!

  4. Rochelle October 21, 2017 at 6:03 am #

    My stenciling never turns out this nice! I love this sign.

  5. Beth October 21, 2017 at 4:53 pm #

    Love, love, love! So fun that you DIY’ed this. I have never attempted anything like this before.

  6. Shani | Sunshine & Munchkins October 21, 2017 at 8:36 pm #

    What a cute sign! I’m with you–a little distressing just completes a project for me.

  7. Danielle @ A Sprinkle of Joy October 22, 2017 at 6:31 am #

    That turned out so cute!! I am loving making signs these days, so am heading over to check out your tutorial!

  8. Deena Simair October 22, 2017 at 4:46 pm #

    I just saw a beautiful wood sign at a fancy store with an Alice in Wonderland quote..and guess what, I like yours’ better!

  9. Katie H. October 23, 2017 at 5:43 am #

    Great sign! I like the distressed look to it! Great idea!

  10. Ashley Newell October 23, 2017 at 9:33 am #

    This sign is fabulous and you did an amazing job! However, I’m stuck on the pic with the donuts. 😀 Yum! LOL!

  11. Jasmine October 23, 2017 at 5:17 pm #

    This sign is so awesome. I love Alice in Wonderland.

  12. Bethany October 23, 2017 at 6:06 pm #

    I love a good literary sign! Alice is the best!

  13. Stefanie October 24, 2017 at 8:11 am #

    That looks amazing, and I love the quote!

  14. Nita October 24, 2017 at 8:27 am #

    I have always loved Alice in the wonderland too! I love this…

  15. Tamara October 24, 2017 at 8:51 pm #

    One of my favourite quotes from that book. Love how this turned out.

  16. Emily Bogner October 25, 2017 at 12:21 pm #

    This sign turned out so well, good job!

  17. Codi October 31, 2017 at 10:16 pm #

    The sign turned out SO good! Love the finished look of it & the perfect quote to go along with it.

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