DRUM ROLL PLEASE….. this is the post where I divulge some of my major sign making secrets!!! If you don’t know, I ran a successful sign shop for 3 years before recently quitting to blog full time! I have tried about every which way possible to make signs over the years making literally thousands! and today I’m gonna give you all the details!!
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As a part of the maker community which I love and adore by the way, I know we hold our “maker secretes” close to our hearts. I knew I wanted to wait until I had stopped making and selling signs to share this post because I still kind of feel like I’m showing you my deck of cards but lets get real for 2 seconds shall we?!!! There are a MILLION and one ways to make signs, and there are already tutorials all over Pinterest sharing exactly what I’ve captured in this video right here. I have become close friends with many other sign makers and the thing I’ve found to be the most true as that while some of our processes are similar they are still vastly different! What works for one of us totally fails for another!! I think we get a little afraid to give away our best ideas because we fear the idea of imitation. Truth is there is only one YOU! and the chances that anyone could ever replicate your exact success through imitation or create your specific brand out side of making a real good dupe of your work is about zero!
With that said if you are looking to start selling handmade signs I truly believe there is room for everyone! I encourage you to do your research and look for quotes that are not plastered all over Instagram and Etsy and do something truly unique! Selling signs for 3 years afforded my little family so many opportunities that would have never been possible without my shop! If you work your hiney off you can surly make a name for yourself and be successful! You will find even greater joy and success knowing you did it by being unique and not following the crowd!