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    Home » Crafts » Reclaimed Wood Pineapple Welcome Sign

    Reclaimed Wood Pineapple Welcome Sign

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    This reclaimed wood pineapple welcome sign started with a 25 cent yard sale find. Don't you just love a good deal!

    Reclaimed Wood Pineapple Welcome Sign DIY

    Actually, I got two pineapple signs for 25 cents each and made two reclaimed wood welcome signs! Each of the sign projects is different and I would love to hear which one you like the best after taking a look at the tutorials.

    pineapple welcome signs bought at a yard sale

    I bought the metal pineapple welcome signs on the Junk Hunt yard sale in Arkansas. I couldn't pass them up at 50 cents for both. They just needed to be spiced up a bit. Today is Thrift Store Decor Tour Day. Be sure and check out the other thrifty projects at the end of the post.

    pineapple welcome sign

    I didn't realize pineapple welcome signs were a thing until I did a Google search. This is what I found out......

    The pineapple originally calls Brazil it's home. It spread from there due to the movements of the Tupi Indians. It was the Portuguese and Spanish who spread it throughout the world. In fact, it was the Spanish who eventually gave the fruit the name “pineapple” due to their appearance, as they resembled pine cones.

    For the ancient peoples of the New World (New, at least, to Europeans), they recognized the pineapple as a fruit symbolizing friendship and hospitality. Families would hang pineapples outside their homes to perfume the entryway and make it welcoming to guests. (source) 

    finding reclaimed wood for project

    To add depth to the signs I decided to attach them to wood. I searched my stash and came up with two reclaimed wood pieces. The first wood piece is an old drawer bottom.

    reclaimed wood

    The second is a plain piece of wood. The back side is unfinished and I painted the other side with sample colors a long time ago.

    cleaning wood with Howards feed n wax

    I cleaned the wood drawer bottom with a damp rag then shined it up with Howard's Feed N Wax. What a difference.

    painting reclaimed wood

    I painted the unfinished piece of wood then distressed it with sandpaper and aged the paint with Howard's Wax in Golden Oak.

    remove hanger from sign

    First thing I did to the metal signs was remove the hangers using a pair of pliers.

    how to attach metal sign to wood

    Then I attached the signs to the wood boards using small short screws. I didn't want the screw tips to go through the back of the board.

    making wall decor for the home (2)

    I rethought the sign project idea using the drawer bottom and reattached the hanger to the pineapple welcome sign. The wood drawer bottom was quite a bit longer than the pineapple sign and I bent the tip top of the metal hanger just a bit. This allowed the hanger to be used to hang the sign on the wall instead of needing a hanger on the back side of the wood. I made a bow out of light colored ribbon and stapled it to the top of the board. The ribbon filled in the blank area above the welcome sign.

    use a magic marker to color screws

    The screws I used to attach the sign to the wood were a bit shiny and I used a black magic marker to darken them.

    add wire hanger and wall protectors to home decor wall projects

    I added a hanger to the back of the smaller welcome sign using two screws and a piece of wire. I also added foam wall protectors to the back of each sign on the corners. There is no need to use a big round foam protector on each corner so I cut the big round pieces into 4 pieces. Save where you can.

    Pineapple Welcome Sign Wall Decor

    That's all it took to make two cool welcome signs. I love the dark wood of the reclaimed drawer bottom. I hung the sign on our master bedroom wall for this photo. I plan to sell the signs in my booth at the antique/vintage shop. You might have noticed the bright shiny silver screw on the bottom part of the metal sign. I forgot to cover it with black magic marker but I'm on it!

    how to make a wall sign

    The smaller painted wood sign is cool to but the other one is my favorite.

    Pineapple Welcome Sign DIY Wall Decor (2)

    I remade am ugly primitive style pineapple welcome sign that you would just love! Find it here.... Two Quick Tweaks Transforms Primitive Style Decor For The Better. Which of the two signs is your favorite? Did you know about the pineapple being a sign of hospitality? You can find my painted pineapple finial bed here.

    Thrifty DIY Pineapple Welcome Sign Idea

    Supplies used in this project:

    Howard's Wax

    Howard's Feed n Wax

    Flexible Sandpaper

    Leave a note if you have time before heading out on the Thrift Store Decor Tour. Just click the pink text links below the “before” makeovers photo collage….

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    Pineapple Welcome Sign from Petticoat Junktion (you are here)

    As always thanks for being here, Kathy

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    Comments

    1. Denise/My Home of All Seasons

      November 17, 2020 at 8:29 am

      Love this Kathy! I like the dark wood but they are both beautiful. You certainly gave it new life and it turned out lovely. Thanks for the inspiration.

      Reply
    2. gail

      November 11, 2020 at 8:41 pm

      Kathy,

      I join the dark wood club. I think it really looks awesome. I love the pineapple history of welcoming guests!

      Pinned!

      gail

      Reply
    3. Maryann

      November 11, 2020 at 8:38 pm

      Love the darker wood - so cute!

      Reply
    4. Kristin salazar

      November 11, 2020 at 12:28 pm

      What a great transformation, I love the one with the dark wood!

      Reply
    5. Deanna

      November 11, 2020 at 9:11 am

      I like the darker wood sign. I did know the pineapple was a sign of hospitality. While working in the hospitality business years ago, we had a customer service training session which ended with receiving a small pineapple pin to wear on our jacket.

      Reply
    6. Rhonda

      November 11, 2020 at 7:31 am

      I think they turned out great. I like the darker one too. Wonder if painting the medal sign on the other white and distressing it would give it a pop?? You always do a great job?

      Reply
    7. SharonFromMichigan

      November 11, 2020 at 6:19 am

      I definitely like the one with the bow better. I think the rich stained wood is beautiful!

      Reply
    8. Jennifer

      November 11, 2020 at 5:16 am

      I like the one without the bow.

      Reply
    9. Pam

      November 11, 2020 at 4:59 am

      I love how you made two different versions! I think I prefer the darker colored one with the bow, but both are fun!

      Reply

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