DIY Boba Fett Star Wars Sign

I know one super fan who is going to completely geek out over this Boba Fett Star Wars sign.

In my son’s mind, no character is cooler than Boba Fett, the bounty hunter who captured Han Solo in The Empire Strikes Back.

Come on — he has a jet pack! And he’s so tough Darth Vader warned him to lighten up.

“I want them alive,” Darth Vader told the bounty hunter. “No disintegration.”

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When DecoArt asked me to create a Star Wars themed gift for the 2015 Handmade Holidays hop to tie in with the excitement over The Force Awakens, I knew Boba Fett had to feature prominently.

This Star Wars sign, featuring the bounty hunter’s iconic helmet and one of his famous quotes, is made from a scrap of plywood and a stencil I cut using my Silhouette.

Supplies

16 X 8 piece of plywood
DecoArt Americana Multi-Surface paint in Black Tie
DecoArt Americana Multi-Surface paint in Red Barn
DecoArt Americana Multi-Surface paint in Green Beret
DecoArt Americana Multi-Surface metallic paint in Silver
DecoArt Americana Multi-Surface metallic paint in Gold
Vinyl Boba Fett stencil
transfer tape
foam brush
artist’s paint brush
sawtooth hanger

Instructions

I began by painting the plywood with Black Tie paint. Use one to two coats for complete coverage.

Next, I cut the Boba Fett stencil from adhesive vinyl with my Silhouette Cameo cutting machine. (You can get the free Silhouette cut file here.)

If you don’t have a Silhouette, you can print out these templates for the helmet and quote. You can either trace it onto your sign or use a craft knife to cut a stencil from freezer paper. I recommend using stencil adhesive to hold the paper in place.

I used transfer tape to apply the stencil to the sign. You’ll notice I didn’t peel away all the pieces of the helmet because I wanted to paint it in stages.

Be sure your stencil is adhered well to the sign, especially around the edges of the letters and cutouts to prevent any paint from seeping under and bleeding.

Next, I painted the various parts of the stencil, using two coats of paint in most places.

After you paint the second coat, but before it is completely dry, carefully peel off the vinyl stencil. Make any necessary touchups with an artist’s brush and allow to dry completely.

When the paint has dried completely, attach a sawtooth picture hanger to the back.

If you love Star Wars as much as we do, you may want to check out these other projects:

R2-D2 Party Favor Craft

Star Wars Photo Backdrop

Epic Star Wars Birthday Party

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