DIY Old Fence Board Patio Sign

diy fence board patio sign

A board fell off the fence in our backyard.  It was warped and had been laying in the dirt for months. Because I hoard random broken things I kept it, figuring it would surely be useful for something.  My dad cut it up into pieces for me (when he was visiting), and I threw them all in a bucket in my garage.

When I was cleaning out the garage a few weeks ago an idea came to me.  This is how it happens right?  This is how I move from one thing to the next never actually getting anything done but instead doing lots of random things in between what I should be doing.  This happen to you too right?

diy fence board patio sign

I used a little outdoor stain and paint on each piece.  Then I nailed them to two extra pieces of wood I also found in the garage.  I screwed a plant hook in the top of each and then hung them from the deck above rather than drilling into the brick.

Simple. Easy. Free.  (if I already had all the supplies I count it as a free project)

diy fence board patio sign
diy fence board patio sign

We have a lot of good times back here.

 patio potting bench

Hmmmm…….maybe I should clean out the garage more often?  It never really gets clean, but it does lead to other random unplanned projects like last summer when I turned our work bench into a potting bench.

Have you used any old, dilapidated pieces of wood for anything?  Anyone else find cleaning to be the breeding ground of nefarious outdoor project plans?

For a closer peek at our summer list you spy on those chalkboard shutters check here.

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  • Gotta love those free and simple projects. This is adorable! Yes, I think you should clean out your garage more often, because I can't wait to see what great projects you come up with.

  • I've never commented on your blog before, but I absolutely LOVE this sign!! I'm off to break a fence board right now!

  • i love that! i have a pallet i saved to make a swing, but was thinking i am going to make it into signs instead and i love this idea…. i need one for my porch.
    when this porch is rockin….. come on over!

  • I had to chuckle because my husband and I cleaned out the garage this weekend and he kept trying to get rid of my hoarded lumber and MDF and stair spindles …

    And I'm tracking right there with you about getting distracted by little projects when I have some seriously HUGE looming projects that need to get done … like that bead board wallpaper in the master that I've been avoiding for 6 months now …

    🙂

    But it looks great and I am now stalking your potting bench …

    Lindda

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