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Sunday, October 03, 2021

I'm Making Signs

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I'm making hand painted wooden signs!

Things have been a little quiet over here on blog lately...that's because I have been making signs!

My sign making started on a whim when I found some random wood cutouts & thought they would make the perfect signs.

Because I had to buy the wood cutouts in bulk, I decided to sell some of the signs.

It has been a fun little hobby to keep me busy. I'm trying to make a little side hustle out of it to get a little extra cash.

I'm releasing the signs in special edition releases. In the fall release, I'll have 36 signs available. Each sign is hand painted & unique. I'm having a lot of fun trying out different color combinations.

I currently have 2 signs in the fall release complete.

Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Creating A Crackled and Distressed Finish Using Glue

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How to create a crackle/distressed finish using school glue!

One of my favorite things to do is make something new look like something old.

In the past, I've used a weathered crackle glaze to give an aged/distressed look. Then, when I was browsing on Pinterest one day, I saw that school glue could be used to make a distressed/crackle look.

I tried the technique over the summer & had great results. Recently, I wanted to make a name sign for our foster kiddo's room. I decided to use the glue distressing technique on the letters for his name. Since he's in foster care, I can't share his full name, but I used one of the letters to show you the distressing technique.

Thursday, June 04, 2020

Vintage Inspired 'Tomatoes' Sign

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A vintage inspired 'tomatoes' produce sign.

After planting so many tomatoes this year, I felt like I needed a sign to go with them!

I saw some vintage produce signs & wanted to make my own!

Sign making is something I want to start doing more. It's a huge learning curve for me, though! Because I have no artistic skills whatsoever, I can't just paint the lettering on! I have to use a cutting machine to cut the letters out for me!

I bought a Cricut a few years ago & have used it maybe a handful of times. The Cricut is also another huge learning experience! I really need to just sit down & read the million tutorials there are on it! So far, I've only used i
t to create basic things, like this sign!

Monday, August 05, 2019

DIY Stained Thankful Sign

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A stained DIY of a bare wood sign!

About Me

Welcome to On the Creek: a digital scrapbook of grief, growth, glue guns, and girlhood unhinged.

I’m Tiff, a widowed weirdo turned emotionally feral homemaker. Around here, we mix healing with home projects, delulu with DIY, and grief with gut-laughs. It’s part homestead therapy, part thrifting haul, part soul purge.

This blog is where I turn chaos into cozy corners, trauma into thrift flips, and everyday life into something worth pinning (or crying about in your journal).

Come for the vibes. Stay for the oversharing.