powder room – GrowIt BuildIT

I recently picked this Hearth & Hand Powder Room sign up from a friend on Marketplace. I thought it was cute, but I personally did not care for it as-is. I initially wanted to remove the brass metal strip going through it. I didn't care for the way it looked. The sign also just didn't look finished to me. Once I realized that removing the brass metal strip would not likely work well or be easy to do, I decided to let that alone. I thought the sign would look cool attached to a rustic wood board, so I sat out to find a great board. Prepping the Board Where does one go to find a cool vintage board?? Me...I always start with my Dad's shed. It always seems I can find exactly what I'm looking for from him. Isn't that true of Dad's, they just have what you need when you need it, don't they?!I had measured above the powder room door, as well as between a light and a coat rack in the powder room to get an idea of what width I was looking for. I was not yet sure where I would want to hang the sign when completed. I found a board that I thought would work perfectly...not too wide and a perfect 'chippy' white paint on it. My 'chippy' old board. The board was a great width for what I was looking for, but it was too long. So, I used our Japanese Pull Saw (Amazon Link) to cut it down to the length I needed.It was super easy to do, and likely would have been even easier had I used the cross cut blade and not the rip blade, opps!! So, check out my pics and don't do as I did. I'm going to blame the naptime hustle....sometimes you just want to get a project done in those few precious moments in the afternoon that you have a little quiet time that you don't pay as much attention as you should. Or is it just me?? opps, using the wrong blade of the saw... Fortunately, although it was a bit harder to cut, it still worked fine and the cut edge looks good. Attaching the "Powder Room" Sign to the Board Next, I attached the sign to the board using 2 brass flathead screws that blended in with the brass metal in the sign. Attaching Picture Hangers to the Back of Sign I used 2 D-ring picture hangers on the back on the sign to make it easy to hang. I love these hangers. They are heavy duty, easy to attach to the back of a picture or sign, and give a nice, finished look to a project. Attaching D-Ring picture hanger Hanging the "Powder Room" Hearth & Hand Sign To hang the sign, I measured how far apart the 2 D-ring hangers are and then marked the wall lightly with pencil to show where the hangers should be in the wall.I used my favorite Picture Hanging Super Hooks from Amazon. If you have not tried these yet, I really recommend picking up a pack. You simply push them through the drywall. That's right, you don't even need a hammer! Also, they only leave a tiny hole in the wall. No damage from a bigger hanger or from making marks when using a hammer. Push the super hook through the drywall. This is what the Super Hook looks like when installed in the wall. Finally, hang the sign on the superhooks. Which spot do you like the sign in best? I initially was planning to use the sign above the door outside the powder room, but then I thought it was so cute about the farmhouse coat rack (Check out my post on how I made the vintage coat rack.) PIN IT FOR LATER: OTHER POWDER ROOM DIYS: MIRROR FRAME DIY - No nails, glue This is a super easy DIY to add a wood frame to a mirror without installing anything permanent. There is no nails or glue! Check it out here: https://growitbuildit.com/diy-wooden-trim-mirror-vanity/ DIY FARMHOUSE STYLE COAT RACK Such a simple project to add a big style impact in a room! So easy to do yourself & save money compared to buying one in a store. And, it likely won't have the vintage appeal of one you do yourself. https://growitbuildit.com/diy-farmhouse-coat-rack/