The laundry room is probably one of the most unorganized rooms in the house.  It’s probably the least decorated as well.  So, I have decided to focus my organizing efforts on the laundry. But, instead of actually doing any organizing, I spent my day creating a stencil to make this cute laundry sign! If you have a Cricut or Silhouette or other electronic cutter, you can make one, too!

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Here’s what you need:

– Wood Strips
– Vinyl for stencil
– Paint
– Pennies (optional)
– Electronic cutter (cricut explore, silhouette or other cutter)
– Wood Glue
– Cut File – Self Service Laundry BA962 (click here to get the SVG file for free from my free SVG Library)

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Here is what you do:

DOWNLOAD THE FREE SVG FILE

I keep all the SVG files I use for the projects I make in my SVG Library.  These SVG files work with Cricut and Silhouette machines, as well as many others.  This library is open to everyone and is free! You can access the library here.

I found these pieces of wood from Home Depot. They come as strips that are about 1.5″ x 4′ and are around .50. They are a little rough, lightweight and perfect for a distressed sign. Cut 5 strips to about 16″ and 2 strips almost 8″.
Make this easy DIY laundry room sign with your Silhouette or Cricut.
Use pennies to created small even gaps between the strips.
Make this easy DIY laundry room sign with your Silhouette or Cricut.
Glue the smaller strips on top.
Make this easy DIY laundry room sign with your Silhouette or Cricut.
Paint the sign the color of your choice.  While that is drying, use your electronic cutter to cut out a stencil.  Weed away the excess vinyl and use transfer tape to apply your design to the wood.  Paint over the stencil, you can see how I use vinyl stencils in this tutorial. After the paint has dried, remove the vinyl stencil and sand lightly.
Weed away the excess vinyl and use transfer tape to apply your design to the wood.  Paint over the stencil, you can see how I use vinyl stencils in this tutorial. After the paint has dried, remove the vinyl stencil and sand lightly.  Hot glue a wire hanger to the back for hanging.
Make this easy DIY laundry room sign with your Silhouette or Cricut.

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Want to make your own? Get the free cut file for this project in the Resource Library.

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66 Comments on Easy DIY Distressed Laundry Sign

  8. This is so lovely and I never thought I could try and make it myself!
    Pinning for future reference!
    Also, can I ask you what do you use to cut the wood in "stripes"?

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  14. Your sign looks fantastic and I love that the hanger IS a hanger 🙂

    I'm so excited to try out the freebie because I have a Silhouette and have used it to make several signs already. So fun!

    Thank you so much for the generous freebie and the cute inspiration!

    Claire @ alittlesomethinginthemeantime.blogspot.com

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  23. Angie–your laundry sign is too cute! I love that you put the side pieces on the front. 🙂
    great job.
    thanks for linking up to catch as catch can
    gail

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  25. You are so clever! I love the sign and I also love that you found a way to re-purpose those wire coat-hangers! Brilliant!

    I just want to invite you to join in with my weekly Say G’day Linky Party which started on the weekend. I would be so thrilled if you could join in and link up this wonderful post!

    Best wishes for a fabulous week!
    Natasha in Oz

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  32. I love it! If I actually had a ROOM for my laundry, I would definitely make one for myself. Sadly, I just have a little corner "nook" for my laundry and no room for a pretty sign.

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  35. SO cute!! Maybe that would make doing laundry easier if I had a sweet sign to look at–at least it would distract me from what I was supposed to be doing:)

    Shannon@SewSweetCottage

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  40. Hi from Handy Man, Crafty woman. I was having techncial difficulties when my link party first started, your project photo is blurry. You may want to go back and add this project again, sorry about that. I'll watch for it, and I'll delete the blurry one after you add the new one. sorry for the inconvenience!

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  43. Thanks so much for sharing this at Handmade Tuesdays. I redecorated our laundry room last summer, and I'm currently adding to a gallery wall in it. I might make this. I wonder if paint sticks would work for a smaller version.

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  56. This is really the cutest sign ever! We are so glad that you linked up to our "Strut Your Stuff Saturday." Please come back and join us next week!! Thanks! -The Sisters

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  66. You inspired me to try my hand at making my own! I was very happy with the results. Thanks for the awesome instructions & photos.

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