Since they exploded on to the wedding scene a couple of years ago, we’ve been big fans of the flower box wedding welcome sign. Easy to personalise to suit the theme and style of the occasion with different colours, flowers, writing, we thought it was about time we had a go at making one! And now we’re showing you how to as well!
Equipment used:
- Electric drill & drill bits
- Ruler & pencil
- Wood pieces
- Hinges x 2
- Screws
- (Paint & flowers to decorate)
The dimensions and type of wood we’ve used are to give you an idea for you to make your own. The method will work with whatever size and type of wood you choose. Just make sure you choose the right size screws for the thickness of wood.
Approx. dimensions of wood used in the video:
- Main pieces 60cm x 45cm x 18mm MDF
- Front of box 45cm x 12cm x 18mm MDF
- Ends of box 12cm x 11cm x 18mm MDF
- Base of box 45cm x 12.8cm x 6mm MDF
- Hinges approx 7cm in length
- Screws of appropriate length for wood thickness.
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Method: (To be used in conjunction with watching the video)
Assembling the A-Board Sign:
Mark out the position of the hinges at the top of the first board. We put them 3cm in from each edge, mounted on the underneath of the board. The round section of the hinge should protrude above the board.
Mark the holes for drilling.
Pilot drill the hinge holes most of the way through. The drill bit size should be the thickness of the screw shank (the thickness less the amount of thread).
Attach the hinge with the screws.
Offer up the other side of the A Board and mark out as you did before. Remember the rounded section of the hinge should sit in the gap in between the two boards and again should be mounted underneath.
Repeat the method above to attach the two parts of the A Board together.
To assemble the flower box: (Starts at 2mins 13secs)
Start by marking the position of the screw holes into the long front of the box. We used the short ends to draw around, then finding the centre and marking the drill holes 3cm in at each end.
Drill clearance holes through the front using a drill bit the same thickness as the screw you have chosen to use.
Optional – We also drilled countersink holes into the front afterwards to slightly recess the screw heads when you put the box together later.
Next, sit the short end pieces under the front piece of the box, align it carefully and then, using the drill through the clearance hole, mark where the pilot holes should be drilled on the end pieces.
Drill the pilot holes, remembering that pilot holes should be slightly smaller than the thickness of the screw to go into them.
To add the short sides on, place the pieces together with the front piece and add the screws you have selected. You will now now have 3 sides completed.
To finish the box, take the base, sit the constructed sections on top and draw around them.
Find the centre of the outlined area and mark appropriate drill holes. We went for 5 in total as you will see. Avoid the corners to make sure you don’t hit other screws by mistake.
Sit the base onto the 3 sides of the box and drill through into the sides underneath. Because the wood for the base is thinner and the screws smaller, you can get away with just drilling pilot holes straight through.
Add the screws to complete the box.
To put it all together: (Starts at 6mins 02 secs)
Measure or offer up the box to the A Board and mark how far you want it up from the bottom. We did this on both sides of the front piece of the A-Board.
On the inside surface of the A Board, also draw around the box.
Mark the centre line of the outlined area and then mark the position of two drill holes. We used 4cm from each edge.
Drill clearance holes in the A Board surface.
Offer up the box and drill pilot holes through the A Board clearance holes into the box sides underneath.
Finally add the screws to join the box to the board.
Stand it up and be proud!
Decorate in your chosen method, we used paint in our example, 2 coats recommended.
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If you have any questions about the DIY please leave them in the comments below and we’ll do our best to help.
Giving it a go? We’d love to see how yours turns out. Tag us in your photos over on Instagram @bridesociety_uk.
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