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Are you ready to DIY your own painted door hangers, from start to finish, but aren’t quite sure where to start? Or maybe you’re not quite a beginner, but want to learn some new tricks and tips. This blog post is for you!
I’m sharing everything you need to know about using printable templates or wooden blanks for your paint project!
Recommended supplies for your DIY Door Hangers
You can get your blanks one of two ways.
First, you can cut them yourself using:
Or you can choose a ready-to-paint blank from the shop! We also sell these blanks in bulk, which gives you a nice little discount. It’s a great deal for people who host paint parties!
DIY door hanger blanks or templates?
Now, you might be wondering, “What’s the difference between door hanger blanks and templates?”
The blank is the wooden door hanger piece, cut out and ready to paint. It’s a blank piece of wood or MDF, shaped like your door hanger design, that you can sit down and start painting right away.
The small ornaments and wreath accents are considered blanks, too!
On the other hand, a template is a printable pattern that you download and print. Once you have your printed template, you take a whole piece of wood and use the template to trace the shape onto the wood. Then, you use your handy jigsaw and cut out the pattern!
With a little touch-up, your door hanger is ready to paint. It’s really just an extra step where you cut and create the blank yourself.
(Psssst…make sure you’ve signed up for access to my free template library! It’s a great place to start.)
Blanks vs Templates: Which is Right for Me?
If you’re an absolute beginner, cutting out your own door hanger can be intimidating. Or maybe you’re eager to get right to painting. In that case, start with a blank.
We even sell some of our blanks with the “etched” option. These lines are already laser-etched on the surface. You can paint right over these lines, and they will still show through the paint!
It’s a great way to see the lines while you’re painting.
On the other hand, if the thought of using a jigsaw doesn’t intimidate you, go for cutting your own! It’s a great project if you enjoy the challenge of doing everything from start to finish (and maybe saving a little bit of money!).
If that’s you, grab one of our door hanger templates. With only a few supplies (listed above), you can print the template and cut it out yourself!
How to Use a Printable Template for DIY Door Hangers
Ready to try a template yourself? I show you everything, from top to bottom, inside this FREE Door Hangers for Beginners Mini Course. It’s a 5-part video series that even comes with a FREE template to help you get started!
Now you’re ready to paint your own DIY Door Hanger!
Whether you’re planning to use blanks, or starting from a printable template, you’re on the way to painting your own DIY door hangers from home! Don’t forget that my online shop has all my blanks and printable templates available for whatever you’re working on!
We also sell our blanks in bulk, so if you’re thinking of hosting a paint party or just want some extras, this is a great option! When you buy in bulk, you can save up to 50% off of door hanger blanks.
What a deal!
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