There’s just something special about rustic barnwood signs mixed with beautiful farm animal artwork. In this fun Tuesday night craft session, Melissa Miller of Millers Rustic Sawmill combined oversized rub-on transfers with farmhouse-inspired stencil phrases to create two charming country signs that feel perfectly cozy for any home.
If you love easy DIY decor with big impact, these projects are such a fun way to transform simple wood boards into custom farmhouse pieces.
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Start by preparing your 18x9 wood board. Make sure the surface is clean and dry before beginning. If needed, lightly sand the board for a smoother finish while still keeping that rustic texture.
Trim around the cow design from the transfer sheet to make placement easier. Position the transfer onto the board while leaving enough room at the top for your stencil phrase.
Using the transfer tool, slowly burnish the design onto the wood. If your board has grooves or rough texture, work the tool along the grooves instead of across them for better adhesion.
Using painter’s tape, isolate the “Farm Charm” phrase from the stencil set. Load a stencil brush with white paint and lightly stencil the words above the cow design.
Allow the first coat to dry slightly before applying a second coat for a brighter finish.
For this sign, lightly dry brush watered-down white paint over the board. This softens the wood tone while still allowing the natural grain to show through.
This simple step adds beautiful contrast behind the horse transfer.
Once the background is fully dry, position the Wild Horse transfer onto the board. Burnish carefully using the transfer tool, making sure the design settles into all the grooves and texture of the wood.
Tape off the wording you want to use and stencil “Country Blessings” above the horse design using a soft gray paint.
Allow the paint to dry, then apply a second coat if needed for a bolder finish.
These matching farmhouse animal signs came together beautifully using a combination of oversized rub-on transfers and simple stencil phrases. The rustic wood texture paired with soft neutral paint tones gives both projects a cozy country feel that works perfectly for farmhouse decor.
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Want to see both farmhouse signs come together step-by-step? Watch Melissa’s full tutorial below:
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