Pallet Sign for Discipline & Decor
This project I’m sharing today is a perfect marriage between meaningful decor and practical parenting – exactly what my blog is about! You may remember an inspirational pallet sign I made about two years ago that reminds my family to be a reflection of good in the world. For myself, this sign is a daily reminder of optimism because I look at it probably a hundred times, subconsciously absorbing its message.
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I wanted to try this idea with my kids to remind them of behavior expectations in our household. I know they can’t read, but I can read the sign to them and point to the rule I want them to follow. Plus, it’s a reminder to me the guidelines and qualities I want to instill in my children.
I got started with a pile of pallet wood boards.
I cut the boards to length and laid them out in the way I wanted.
Stephen and I had compiled a list of 13 qualities we value and want to teach our children. 13 family values. 13 most important things we feel the desire to pass on to our children. But, I only had 6 pallet boards, cut in half made 12. I needed two more (one for the heading phrase). So I used the wood supports I cut off of my most recent furniture redo, the lime green craft dresser.
I cut the dresser legs off & used them as extra sign boards. |
Now I had 14 pallet boards! |
I flipped all the boards over and screwed in long, thin boards along the back to hold it together. I stood it on end and it worked great!
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Then I spray painted it white.
The next part took the longest, but was also the most fun! Each board on the sign got its own family value that I freehand drew on with pencil first, then sharpie. I didn’t use any stencils, so I was very careful writing out the words in pencil first to get the right spacing.
Here’s the final result! I completed this about 3 weeks ago, and Lily has been appreciating the visual reminder and clearly spelled out guidelines for behavior. It’s part of my positive parenting approach. For instance, if Lily does not share, I bring her over to the sign, point to the appropriate value, and say, “In our family we are generous. You are generous and so you share.“
Having something visual to reinforce what I’m saying helps it to sink in and having this sign up as a guideline for behavior in our house has been a very effective tool.
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I hope this sign stays in our house on our walls for years and years to come. As our children grow older and learn to read, this sign will be a constant reminder of the family values their parents want to teach them and the behavior that is expected of them. And besides all that, it’s just a really cool addition to my decor, ha!
Loved your sign ! So simple yet so very important
Thank you!!
What a wonderful inspiring project.
Your children are lucky to have such a
conscientious parent.
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Thank you Laura!
Love your sign
Thank you, I made it from pallet wood!
Thanks for sharing this idea! l like your project. I have to make two…one for home and one for my classroom. Good thing I am on summer vacation.
I loved this project: simple, valuable teaching, a daily thinker