Nautical Welcome Sign

Don't confine your hospitality to the front door - extend a gracious "welcome" in the family room, kitchen, or guest room. This idea easily adapts to any decorating scheme.

Materials:

• STYROFOAM Brand Foam:
  • Alphabet Soup Letters (FloraCraft®), 6" x 1": W, E (two), L, C, O, M
• Smooth Finish™ Paint for STYROFOAM: white
• Acrylic paints: colors to match decor (model used medium blue, ivory, black, white, dark red)
• Acrylic sealer
• Paintbrushes: medium flat; small round; liner
• Disposable palette
• Water basin
• Paper towels
• Double-sided or hook-and-loop tape, or small nails

Steps:

1. Follow manufacturer's instructions to apply two coats Smooth Finish White to all foam letters; let dry. Apply clear topcoat; let dry.
    
2. Using photo as a guide, paint letters to coordinate with decor; let dry. Add dots, stars, or other patterns as desired; let dry. Apply clear topcoat; let dry.
    
3. Attach foam shapes to non-porous surface using double-sided or hook-and-loop tape; for other surfaces, press shapes onto small nails to hang.
    

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