Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall!! How about you? Let me show you how to make an adorable farmhouse fall sign with this super cute saying.

My “Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall” DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I’m going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.  Let’s start with a quick supply list.

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My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

Here’s what you’ll need for your DIY sign:

Sign Idea No. 1

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

To begin, we are going to stain the board and pillar stand with Tobacco Road Gel Stain.

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

To do this, simply apply a bit of the gel stain to the surface of your piece and rub in with a clean cloth.

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

Use the same staining process for both the board and the pillar.

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

You can see that the stain adds an antiqued look to the otherwise white pieces.  If you don’t like this look, simply skip this step and use the pre-painted Board & Pillar Stand as it arrives.

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

Now, it’s time to add the Oh My Gourd Transfer details.

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

First apply the transfer to your surface.

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

Then use Dune Chalkology Paste to add the words “Oh My Gourd” and “I Love Fall”.

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

Next, quickly move onto adding the gourd detail using the color Papaya and the color Eucalyptus for the remaining transfer details.

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

BONUS: Scrappy Bow Tutorial

To make a Scrappy Bow, first gather coordinating ribbon and cut to size.

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

Then, gather your cut pieces into a stack and use a piece of twine to secure them at the middle.

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

Flip your scrappy bow over and tie a knot in the twine.

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

Trim your ribbon pieces to your liking.  I cut mine at an angle.

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

Fluff your Scrappy Bow by pulling all of the ribbon pieces apart so it is evenly full on both sides.

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

You can add a longer piece of ribbon if you’d like your Scrappy Bow to have tails.

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

Finally, attach your Scrappy Bow to your project using an appropriate adhesive.

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

There you have it!  Sign idea number one is ready for display.

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

Sign Idea No. 2

For my second sign idea, I used a wood block sign blank and candlestick that I stained using the same Tobacco Road Gel Stain as used above.  I also stained the gourd shaped cutout.

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

Once the cutouts and sign blank are dry, use the same “Oh My Gourd” Transfer to add all the details.

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

You can see that I used the colors Papaya and Eucalyptus again for this sign.

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

Isn’t this gourd cutout just adorable.  It’s going to add so much texture to our finished piece.

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

Next, I used a bit of Dune Chalkology Paste to paint the “Gourd” word cutout using a makeup sponge.

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

Then, I used my transfer and paste to add the final details to the design.

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

Once everything is dry, glue the gourd shape and the word “Gourd” to the surface of your sign.

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

Just like that, sign number two is done.  This one is a bit more rustic and has some fun texture that the first one doesn’t have!

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

At this point you are ready to decorate with your sign.  Feel free to glue the sign portion to the top of the candlestick OR leave it freestanding and you’ll have the option to use the sign portion on it’s own.

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

Want more fun and easy DIY home decor ideas??  Find me on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest!  Also – be sure to share your finished projects with me by tagging @rusticorchardhome on Facebook and @rustic_orchard_home on Instagram!

My "Oh My Gourd, I Love Fall" DIY Sign ideas will leave you with all the inspiration you need for the upcoming season.  In this post, I'm going to give you two sign ideas PLUS my super simple Scrappy Bow Tutorial.

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