Wood Burned Camping Sign

Today you will learn how to personalize a camping sign with your Cricut. Not only that, but we teach you a method for wood burning with your Cricut that is bound to blow your mind. Enjoy this fun Cricut project inspiration.

Wood Burned Camping Sign

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Cut File Used:

The Best Memories Are Made Camping

Supply Links:

• Cricut Maker
• Our Favorite Cutting Mats
• Measuring Tape
• Cricut TruControl Knife
• Our Favorite Weeding Tool 
• Starcraft Vinyl
• Wooden Rounds
• Paint Brushes
• Thick-It (5 TSP)
• Ammonium Chloride (1 TBSP)
• Heat Gun
• Masking Paper Transfer Tape
• Sander
• Minwax Early American Stain
• Staining Rags 
• Vinyl Gloves 

Step-by-step Instructions:

1. Size, cut, and weed your vinyl. This project will need a stencil, so weed the letters and details out. Add transfer tape. See video for detailed instructions on cut file manipulation.
2. Center and apply the decal to your wood circle, burnish, and remove the transfer tape.
3. Mix your 1 tablespoon Ammonium Chloride, 5 teaspoons Thick-It, and ½ cup of hot water. Mix and allow to thicken up 3-5 minutes.
4. Apply a thin layer of the mixture on your stencil moving the paintbrush in an up and down motion, not side to side.
5. Allow to dry completely then remove the vinyl.
6. Move the heat gun around the area until it reaches your desired color.
7. Stain the round, allow to dry, and enjoy!