Steps
STEP 1
Drill a screw into a piece of plywood. Tie on a piece of string to the screw and tie a pencil to the free side. Use the pencil to trace a circle onto the wood.
![Tracing a circle onto wood](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/19365da9156c459b951cf4eabbe8f661.png)
STEP 2
Cut out the circle along the traced outline.
Tools
Jig Saw
![Cutting a circle out of plywood with a jigsaw](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/f305ae3672b84c8aae5f785f53f33704.png)
STEP 3
Apply a piece of painter's tape to the middle of the circle. Paint one half of the wood with paint and the other half with stain.
![Painting Halloween Sign](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/5ebf397c92304edca4b434ef3dd006db.png)
STEP 4
Use letter stencils to trace a message or design onto the wood.
![Tracing stencil onto welcome sign](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/411e13f69e7a40718abbb9c31d05c873.png)
STEP 5
Paint the letters with the desired color of paint.
![Painting welcome sign letters](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/ea04a2b489b249bfb0ba0da9ee28775b.png)
STEP 6
Glue any desired decor to the welcome sign.
Tools
Glue Gun
![Gluing on halloween decor to the welcome sign](https://2e1293630802db8d0d56-50fcdb1c10e3e49a3d1b0541a2f13b69.ssl.cf1.rackcdn.com/projects/steps/c7f181f9f3974af8b1926c0cf5926db0.png)