Learn how to make this cute Easter bunny sign starting from pieces of wood and glue all the way to painting and flowers. I used my Cricut Maker and Cricut Stencil Vinyl to make the bunny design and to cut out the felt flowers!  
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I have loved making my own wooden signs for decor. In this post, I share a quick way I make a simple wood sign. These materials should all be easy to find at your local hardware store. This time,  I used scrap pieces of wood that I had on hand from previous projects.

I thought it would be fun to add to my Easter decor this time and made an Easter bunny stencil with my Cricut machine and Cricut Stencil Vinyl. The Cricut Stencil Vinyl is so nice to use for projects like this because it’s slightly see through so you can place your design much easier. It also sticks really well so paint doesn’t leak underneath.

Materials for DIY Wood Easter Bunny Sign

For the Wood Sign:

• 1X6 pieces of wood at least 2 feet long (they will be cut to 12 inches in length)
  I chose premium wood that was already pre-sanded. It’s a little more expensive but worth saving the sanding step in my opinion. If you choose other wood you will need to sand it as well. 
• 1X2 pieces of wood at least 20 inches (they will be cut to 10 inches in length)
• Wood Glue (I used Elmer’s brand)
• 2 wood clamps
• Minwax Wood Finish Stain in Honey
• Rags
• Saw (I have a Dewalt chop saw I love)

For Stencil (click on words to purchase):

• Cricut machine (Maker or Explore Air 2)
• Cricut LightGrip or StandardGrip Mat
• Cricut Stencil Vinyl
• Large Scraper Tool
• White Acrylic Paint
• Foam Brush
• Glue gun and glue sticks
• Felt Flowers & Leaves
• Optional: Cricut Tools

Instructions For Wood Sign:

(FYI, I used scrap wood that was already stained, but usually you stain your wood after cutting)

Use your saw to cut down the 1X6 boards to 12 inches in length. You will need two pieces. Cut your 1X2s into 10 inch pieces for the back of your sign.

Stain the wood using your MinWax in Honey and a rag.  Old t-shirts work great for this part. I just dip my rag in the stain and wipe it across my wood,  and then rub it in. Once your stain is dry it’s time to glue.

Spread a thin layer of glue on both sides of the wood that will placed together to create the sign.

Clamp the wood for at least 30 minutes to get a tight bond. (Best if overnight, but I get it, who has time for that?)

Remove clamps and add the backing pieces with thin layers of glue. Place a heavy weight on top of the pieces (I used a heavy board I had).

Once your sign dries (I just waited 30 minutes) it’s time for the stencil and paint!

Cricut and Stencil Instructions:

Create your desired stencil in Cricut Design Space or you can use my file for the bunny by opening it HERE.

Place your stencil vinyl on the mat liner side down. Click “Make It” in Design Space and select “Stencil Vinyl” as the material you are cutting.  Load your mat and fine tip blade and cut it out!

Weed the design and apply the stencil vinyl to your wood, being sure to carefully center it on your sign.

Use your scraper to press down the stencil into the wood. Make sure you press around the edges of your stencil.  You don’t want any paint leaking underneath so this step is very important!

Paint your sign with the white paint and foam brush.

Tip:  Dab the paint around the stencil to help keep it from going under rather then brushing it across. Once it’s dried for just a minute or two you can smooth with your foam brush.

Allow the paint to dry then carefully remove the vinyl stencil (I used my Cricut tools to help me get the stencil up.)

Now, use a glue gun and hot glue to apply your felt flowers. I cut all of my felt flowers out with my Cricut Maker. I have a post HERE that talks about making felt flowers, but have a post planned for the future that goes over these specific flowers.

I love making felt flowers with my Maker! The felt cuts beautifully with the rotary blade and I think felt flowers are so pretty.

Now your sign is done! You could always add a cute saying with some adhesive foil, but I love it just like this. Let me know if you have any questions in the comments below.

I also have a VIDEO of parts of the process on my Facebook page HERE. Or click on the video above!