Elegant and Changeable HOME Sign

September 28, 2020 Katie

I see HOME signs with interchangeable pieces for the O everywhere these days, it seems, and I’ve seen a lot of really neat ones. This is a different take on it that doesn’t involve any woodworking skills, which is perfect for me because I have none of those. It’s also a budget-friendly project, because a lot of the supplies are things you may already have on hand or can get inexpensively.

My favorite thing about this project is that it is completely customizable. From the size to the colors to the letter font to the interchangeable parts—you can do whatever you want to match your decor!

Supplies:

4 Frames

Paper

HOME letters (minus the O)—vinyl, paper, cardstock, etc.

Wreath form for O

Command Strips—for hanging and to attach wreath to frame

Scissors

Glue

I had originally intended to buy my 8×10 frames at Dollar Tree, but after some various discounts at Target I ended up getting some for under $4 a piece there. (And I could use drive up, which has been a pandemic favorite for us.) I had the perfect spot to hang four 8×10 frames vertically, but if you need a smaller sign, you could use 5×7 frames instead. Of course there are other colors to choose from in any size.

I’ve seen some adorable signs with different shapes in place of the O, but I decided I wanted to use wreaths for the different seasons so that it would always look like an O. I found the 6” Floral Craft Ring at Michaels for just over $1 a piece and loved it so much that I ordered more for future seasons. A cheaper alternative would be to use cardboard instead, though. We always have some of that around.

There are soooo many paper options in the paper crafting area of the craft store, but this copper foil cardstock caught my attention right away. It was inexpensive at Michaels, and it came in a pack of 25, so I’m excited to have some left over for future projects.

For the H, M, and E, I decided to use some black textured cardstock that I’ve had for ages. I liked the idea of a little matte texture over the glossy copper paper. This is something you could find at the craft store if you like the idea too. I also considered using vinyl instead.

I use my Silhouette Cameo any time I possibly can for cutting purposes, so I used mine to cut out the letters. As always, scissors are perfectly fine. You could print out a template if you want to, or you could freehand the letters. Changing the style of letter will change the whole look of the sign.

Command Strips are my BFF. I use them to hang anything and everything I possibly can. I did not want to try to hang the four frames with nails because I didn’t think I’d be able to get them lined up perfectly, so the Command Strips were ideal. You can see below how I used them.

Step 1

Cut background paper down to size to fit all four frames. In my case, that size is 8×10. I just used scissors for this. I used the paper insert that came in the frame and traced it onto the cardstock.

Step 2

Cut out letters. Attach them to the paper background. I used a small amount of Tacky glue for this because it’s what I had within reach. It doesn’t take much. I positioned each letter where I wanted it to go and held it down with one hand while I gently lifted each corner of the letter and put a little glue underneath.

Step 3

Put all four pages in frames.

Step 4

Make O wreath. Since I just made my big fall wreath, I used my leftover felt for this. I cut out some very simple leaf shapes and used Tacky glue to attach them to the wreath form in two overlapping rings. Before I decided to make felt leaves, I was planning to buy some from the craft store or maybe even Dollar Tree. I could also have cut out leaves using my leaf-shaped paper punch or my Cameo. So many possibilities! So many things I want to try…

Step 5

Attach wreath to glass. I’ve changed my mind on this since I took the picture of my supplies. I bought Velcro squares, but it occurred to me after the fact that I could have used my beloved Command Strips for this as well. The small size should be perfect and make the wreaths very easily interchangeable. The Velcro holds the wreath in place, but it’s not working as well as I’d hoped. Both pieces come off the glass when I pull the wreath off. I’ve used Command strips on a mirror, so I’m confident those will hold.

Edit: I just changed out this ring for a Halloween one I made, and the Velcro actually had stuck to the glass. I guess it just needed time. So Velcro is a good option after all.

Step 6

Hang frames and enjoy! I used Command Strips for this and talked it over with my husband to figure out the best way to do it. He’s actually the one who came up with the idea to place the strips horizontally. The ones between each frame overlap, so we only needed a total of 5 sets of strips. I only had the large size strips on hand, which would normally be overkill for this particular project since the frame aren’t very heavy, but they worked perfectly this way.