Steps
STEP 1
Apply painter's tape to the wooden round and apply paint.
![painting wood](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/5814ace187d442fe9b0e9f394ef205d6.png)
STEP 2
Use the heat gun to dry the paint faster.
Tools
Heat Gun
![heat gun to dry off the paint](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/daf416fd788c4a4e9afd51cbb27e5bbb.png)
STEP 3
Use a sanding band to add distressing details to the paint.
Tools
Rotary Tool
![sanding paint](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/657fba59d16848a58916b13c11412b32.png)
STEP 4
Apply a stencil to the center of the sign. Spread a thin layer of torch paste over the letters, then remove the stencil.
![applying torch paste onto sign](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/bc5b54f618534e0b99baab1a4240b672.png)
STEP 5
Use the heat gun to activate the color on the torch paste.
Tools
Heat Gun
![activating torch paste](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/18151a01d53542698ef11909150fc47b.png)
STEP 6
Cut a few different types of ribbon for a bow.
Tools
Power Cutter
![cutting ribbon](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/cc732b8fa4834ff6b2c232bd99525d85.png)
STEP 7
Gather all of the pieces of ribbon together and cinch in the middle to create a bow.
![making a bow](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/1d872372693747a186514950eb52c4de.png)
STEP 8
Use hot glue to attach the bow to the sign.
Tools
Glue Gun
![Hot gluing the bow](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/7791c975cdec4d21be79c7e9e8286ca2.png)
STEP 9
Staple a thicker piece of ribbon to the back of the sign for the hanger.
![ribbon stapled on the back](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/1ff49c86a4ef4dab80582330cb64d866.png)