How to Create a Sunflower Sign Using Wooden Biscuits
If you’ve been around here a while, you know I love a good DIY that looks impressive but is actually simple to make. This week’s project checks all the boxes: a three-dimensional sunflower sign that’s cheerful, rustic, and made with unexpected supplies — wooden biscuits!
Supplies You’ll Need
- Wooden sign background (I found mine at Walmart)
- Wooden biscuits in two sizes (#20 and #10) — mine came from my Amazon storefront
- Small wooden circle rounds (I got mine from Hobby Lobby but found these comparable ones on Amazon)
- Hot glue gun & glue sticks
- Wood glue
- Painter’s tape
- Yellow acrylic paint
- Waverly Antiquing Glaze
- Paintbrushes
Step 1: Lay Out Your Flowers
I started by creating two flowers — one larger and one smaller. For the larger flower, I used the #20 biscuits. For the smaller, I used the #10 biscuits.
Each flower got two layers of petals: Base layer: 9 biscuits in a circle. Top layer: 9 more biscuits, offset so they sit in between the petals on the bottom layer.
Before committing, I placed the wooden circles in the center to make sure the proportions worked.
Step 2: Paint the Petals
To make painting easier, I laid out all 36 biscuits sticky-side down on strips of painter’s tape. This kept them from sliding around while I worked.
I gave each petal two coats of yellow paint.
Once dry (I hurried the drying process along by using my heat gun), I brushed on Waverly Antiquing Glaze and wiped it back to add depth and a little rustic charm.
Step 3: Assemble the Flowers
Once everything was dry, I started re-assembling the flowers on the sign background.
Here’s my glue trick:
A dab of hot glue for instant hold.
A line of wood glue underneath for long-term durability.
I glued the base layer first, then the top layer, and finally the circle centers.
Wipe away any excess glue.
Styling Ideas
- Hang it in your entryway to greet guests with sunshine.
- Add it to a gallery wall for a pop of color.
- Prop it on a mantle with other fall décor.
Closing Note
I had so much fun putting this project together, and I hope it inspires you to look at simple supplies in new ways. If you give this sunflower sign a try, be sure to tag me — I’d love to see your creations! Just in case you'd like to grab a finished version of this sign, if it is still available, you can find the sample I made here in my online shop!
You can watch a quick video of me making this sign, here on my Facebook page.
