Wood coffee station sign shelf with mugs
I’m not sure which I love more… making rustic reclaimed wood projects or coffee. So whenever I have an opportunity to mix both, I’m all over it!
Such was the case with a new coffee stencil design, offering a new twist to an old classic!
View the Organic Coffee stencil HERE
View National Brewers Coffee stencils HERE
About the coffee stencil
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National Brewers Coffee is a crate-styled coffee stencil that now comes in 2 sizes!
The new smaller size I’m showcasing today is a more condensed version of the original, perfect for smaller projects!
And I couldn’t wait to put it to work!
So here’s the wood coffee station sign shelf I ended up making with it! Which turned out the cutest!
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Wood coffee station sign shelf
Supplies I used:
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National Brewers Coffee-small stencil
Fusion Mineral Paint’s Coal Black
(locate a local Fusion merchant HERE)
dome-tipped stencil brush (my fav kind!)
reclaimed cedar wood planks (mine measures 5.75″ wide)
Cordless drill and drywall screws
Cutting the wood
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1. Cut 5 cedar planks to the desired length, with 2 triangles for shelf supports.
My planks measure: 5.75″ wide x 16″ long
The overall sign shelf measures: 16″ wide x 22.75″ long.
However your planks can be any size desired, depending how large you wish to make your sign shelf!
How to cut shelf supports:
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- Place the same sized plank in your miter saw, and set the angle to 45 degrees.
- Cut straight down to start.
- Make your 2nd cut by setting the saw to 45 degrees, then slide the plank until the cut will ultimately become the perfect triangle.
- Reposition the board so a straight down cut will result in another triangle.
- Repeat for another support.
It works great, and is a very price efficient way to create shelf supports!
Dry-fit the coffee sign shelf
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2. Dry-fit all the planks to ensure everything fits.
- Align the 4 main planks.
- Position one plank standing up on its edge on top of the 3rd plank down to create a shelf.
- Slip the triangle supports above the shelf plank. (as shown above)
Also ensure your desired mugs fit by placing them on the bottom plank.
Stencil the coffee sign
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3. Stencil your image.
- Position stencil into place on the first two planks.
- Load stencil brush with Fusion’s Coal Black.
- Off-load most paint onto a rag to create a dry brush feel.
- Tap or swirl paint through the stencil to create the effect desired.
I like to swirl using a dome-tipped stencil brush myself. It allows you to ‘swirl’ on the paint easier.
Learn more about how to stencil from THIS POST or visit how-to stencil videos HERE
Assemble the coffee sign shelf
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4. Join all 4 wood planks.
I used a Kreg Jig to join mine which tooks minutes!
- Place a plank horizontally into the jig.
- Drill 3 separate pocket holes into 3 of the boards. 1 hole near each edge, and 1 in the middle.
- Attach all the boards with screws through the pocket holes.
Video – how to use a Kreg Jig
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Click short video above to learn how to use a Kreg Jig! It’s very easy. (Ad blockers must be turned off)
I have the Kreg Jig K4 model HERE. I like how it clamps the wood in place.
Visit other projects I’ve made with a Kreg Jig HERE (screen door has most info on jig)
How to attach boards with no jig
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If you don’t use a jig, you can create 2 cedar strip supports to attach to the back of the planks to hold them together like the above pictures shares on this Christmas NOEL sign.
But I do recommend to get a jig! You’ll likely find you use it constantly!
Attach the shelf
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6. Attach the shelf board to the sign board with screws from the back of the sign.
Pre-drilling holes is a good idea so the wood doesn’t split.
Get a tool bit kit like THIS one and you’ll have everything you need!
7. Attach the two triangle shelf supports:
- position the 2 triangles on each top edge of the shelf board
- attaching them with screws underneath the shelf and behind the sign
The finished wood coffee sign shelf!
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Then add some rustic hooks like THESE along the bottom plank to hang your black and white coffee mugs, and your adorable coffee station sign shelf is complete!
I attached the shelf to the wall using screws from the front of the sign.
Isn’t the shelf adorable? If you too have a kitchen on the smaller side, this shelf size is perfection for compact spaces!
I also love how the shelf contents don’t block the coffee sign graphics! That extra plank made all the difference! I just LOVE this shelf design!
Colour options:
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You could also paint the plank behind the coffee contents black. Or just the shelf! So many options.
Don’t need a wood coffee station sign shelf?
How about teaming up another 10″ x 10″ stencil design from HERE and you can theme it any way you wish for something else?
Other shelf ideas:
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- Paint shelf – hang brushes or rags
- Mini tool shelf for a drill and jar of screws
- Bathroom toilet paper shelf (without the hooks)
- Towel hooks
- Kitchen pots and pans or tea towels
- Coats
- Clothing in a bedroom
- Helpful in an RV trailer
- Potting shed / garden supplies
… and so much more!
HERE is another small reclaimed wood shelf with a branch that was styled 3 ways!
However for me, coffee won this round. But then again, it always does…
Cute, huh? How would you use this little wood coffee station sign shelf?
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Visit many other unique coffee-themed projects HERE
View all coffee stencils HERE
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Other shelf projects you may enjoy:
Make this reclaimed wood with branch shelf
Make this pallet styled workshelf
Give this easy block shelving unit a whirl!
And other unique shelving ideas HERE
I LOVE this shelf!
One can’t go wrong with rustic wood building and coffee. Love it Donna!
Such a cute project and so well designed! Love it!
I love this! Pinned.