| MATERIALS: |
Styrofoam
Sticky back plastic (Shelf liner etc)
Spray paint
Black, White, Grey paint
Craft Knife
Ruler
Masking tape
Sponge
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| DIRECTIONS: |
1. First you will need to make the text document for the lettering to be used on the sign
For this example, I used font “grekodeco”, size 220, Bold, Underline. Page orientation portrait
As you will only need the outline of the text as a cutting guide, you can reduce the amount of ink used by formatting the font style to outline. |  |
| 2. Print the document, then using the underline marks as a guide, cut the text into strips. |  |
| 3. Join the strips together to make up the text to be used on the sign. Make sure that when joining words, that you get the correct text spacing. |  |
| 4. Prepare the styrofoam by cutting to the shape and size required. Apply the sticky back plastic to the front of the styrofoam panel. |  |
| 5. Attach your text document on top with masking tape |  |
| 6. Using a craft knife, cut out the lettering, making sure that you cut through both layers of the paper and plastic. |  |
| 7. Once all the letters have been cut out, remove the paper template, then carefully remove the lettering from the plastic, exposing the stryofoam for each letter. |  |
| 8. Lightly spray the front of the panel with the spray paint. The paint will react with the styrofoam and eat away where the lettering is exposed. |  |
| 9. Once the reaction to the paint has stopped (and the paint is dry), remove the plastic from the styrofoam. |  |
| 10. The sign is now ready for painting. Base coat the entire sign in black. Allow to dry |  |
| 11. Next add a layer of grey paint, but to the top surface only. |  |
| 12. Finally, sponge white paint over the front surface. first dip the sponge in the white paint |  |
| 13. Wipe off the excess paint from the sponge |  |
| 14. Dab the sponge over the sign - this gives a mottled look |  |
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