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How to Make a Modern and Sleek Holiday Sign

by on Dec 15, 2015

I’ve been looking for a fun graphic piece for our home that has some sort of cute little holiday message or countdown to Christmas day, but I’m finding it hard to find one that suits our style and aesthetic. So, I created a modern and sleek Chrismas sign that is versatile, functional and one-of-a-kind! 

Modern and Sleek Christmas Sign | Hello Lidy for Curbly

Materials

  • 1/4″ Birch Plywood  (ours was 8  1/2″  x  10  1/2″)
  • Plexi glass (8″ x  10″ sheet)
  • Electric drill with a 1/4″ drill bit
  • (4x) 1/4 ” bolts, 1 1/2″ long
  • (4x) 1/4″ nuts
  • (4x) 1/4″ zinc rod coupling nuts
  • Painters tape
  • Glass cleaner
  • Cloth

Step

Modern and Sleek Christmas Sign | Hello Lidy for Curbly

Begin by taping off each corner of your plexiglass and wood to prevent tear-out. 

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Modern and Sleek Christmas Sign | Hello Lidy for Curbly

Drill holes in each corner of the plexiglass and wood about a half inch away from the edges.  

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Modern and Sleek Christmas Sign | Hello Lidy for Curbly

Remove tape. 

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Modern and Sleek Christmas Sign | Hello Lidy for Curbly

Place the four screws in each hole of the plexi glass, followed by the zinc rod coupling nuts on the backs of the screws. 

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Modern and Sleek Christmas Sign | Hello Lidy for Curbly

Slide the plywood through the four screws to attach the plexiglass and wood together. Simply screw on the nuts to secure your sign and to complete your project! 

Modern and Sleek Christmas Sign | Hello Lidy for Curbly

Modern and Sleek Christmas Sign | Hello Lidy for Curbly

You can easily make this sign as big as you would like!  I think it would be so fun as a large, leaning element in the home. Depending on your space of course, but we opted for a smaller sign to simply lean above the fireplace. We have a lot of Christmas decor elements on the floor, so to save space we created it so it could easily transfer from one area to another.You could even hang it on the wall by simply attaching pretty ribbon on the back.

Modern and Sleek Christmas Sign | Hello Lidy for Curbly

Modern and Sleek Christmas Sign | Hello Lidy for Curbly

You have so many options for displaying a graphic message – try dry erase marker (or other washable marker), cut vinyl or a combination of both just to list a few! I love having options – don’t you? 

Modern and Sleek Christmas Sign | Hello Lidy for Curbly

Modern and Sleek Christmas Sign | Hello Lidy for Curbly

Modern and Sleek Christmas Sign | Hello Lidy for Curbly

Modern and Sleek Christmas Sign | Hello Lidy for Curbly

Modern and Sleek Christmas Sign | Hello Lidy for Curbly

Modern and Sleek Christmas Sign | Hello Lidy for Curbly

 

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