Sign Art on Fan Blades

Make fan blade art beach signage from an old ceiling fan. Beach life is all about reusing what you have and keeping things around forever. Repurpose ceiling fan blades to create a unique beach accent for your home. Personalize your signage with found shells or other beach treasures. It is the perfect excuse to go on a walk. Paint the blades in nautical colors or your favorite beach color combination and make sure you don’t paint it perfectly because life at the beach is weathered and worn and very relaxed.

Materials for fan blade beach signage:

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• Repurposed wooden fan blades, three
• Jute twine
• Assorted seashells and sea glass
• Acrylic rhinestone

Tools for beach signage:

• The Crafter’s Workshop Marquee Letters Stencil (TCW300)
• Jacquard Lumiere Paints: Pearl Turquoise, Metallic Copper, Neopaque White.                                 A cheaper option is acrylic paint
• Jacquard Tee Juice Black Medium Point Permanent Marker
• Beacon Adhesives Gem-Tac Permanent Adhesive

Basic supplies for fan blade beach art:

• sandpaper, scissors, soft cloth, paintbrushes, newspaper (to cover work surface), ruler or measuring tape

Directions for fan blade beach signage:

• Sand blades and wipe with a soft cloth. Make sure the blades are clean and free of dust.
• On a covered work surface, paint two blades Pearl Turquoise and one Metallic Copper. When dry, use Neopaque White to drybrush surfaces. Let dry.
• Use stencil and black marker to stencil “Near the Sea, We Forget to Count the days” or sentiment of choice. Stencil one letter at a time, letting letter dry before moving on.
• Arrange shells and sea glass as desired at the end of the blade. Use adhesive to hold in place on blade. Let dry thoroughly before handling. Adhere rhinestone on top of seashells. Let dry.
• Position blades on the work surface. Use a marker to mark holes for drilling along top and bottom of each blade, approximately 2” in from edges. Drill holes in blades.

• Thread jute twine through holes, attaching blades together. Knot ends to secure. To hang, thread 24” length of jute twine through holes on the top blade; knot ends on back. Hang and enjoy your newly repurposed ceiling fan blades.