Design and paint your own hex sign. You can do it too! Just give it a try. It's Fun! What do the Hex Signs Mean? Do you want to buy a Hex Sign?

First things first - Supplies Needed:

1. Material Needed:
2. Wooden disk
3. White enamel paint
4. Paint brushes
5. Ruler
6. Compass or string w/nail^*
7. Pencil or colored chalk
8. Acrylic paint: red, black, yellow, blue, green, violet, orange and brown
9. Clear varnish

Now that you have all your supplies...well, what's keeping you--get busy and have fun!

How to make a Five-Pointed Star

Instructions:

1. Completely paint your wooden disk with white enamel paint. Depending on your wood, you may need two to three coats of paint.
2. You can look at the symbolism page and determine which designs and colors you would like to draw.
3. Divide your circle into equal sections with your ruler drawing a small marking line with your pencil.
4. Now determine the designs and draw the shapes in pencil on your sign. (Drawing in pencil allows you to erase if afterwards the design is not to your liking.)
5. Click here for instructions on how to make a Five-Pointed Star.
6. When you have decided that your hex sign is complete, paint your hex sign with the acrylic paint colors that you have decided on. 
7. After the paint has dried, erase all your pencil markings and coat the sign with clear varnish. The varnish protects the sign and also brings out the beauty of the colors. Two coats of clear varnish is sufficient.

Blessing Your Hex Sign:

Most geometric hex signs are thought to possess the magic of past ages within the design, but activating the sign with your own personal energy and thereby giving it additional strength seems justifiable. This technique is easy and can be done in a matter of minutes. Some people feel that it is best done in the light of a full moon. To me, the most important time to do it is when you are in the utmost positive frame of mind. First you bring your fingers together to form a triangle over the center of the hex sign. Now focus on the triangle and imagine all your positive energy being drawn into that triangle. You can concentrate and imagine your desire turning into reality as the result of the sign. Afterwards hang your sign immediately and enjoy! 

Care of Your Hex Sign:

If you buy one of our Hex Signs here's how to care for it: These Hex Signs are not weather treated so please hang them inside your house or where rain or the weather can not damage them. Each Hex sign is painted with the loving care of the artist and in turn should be cared for by the owner.

* Special Note: To those who would like to paint a sign on their barn...I don't know if anyone sells a compass that large...I would use the simple technique of a nail, pencil (marker) and string...place your nail where you want your center to be and tie your string to this nail (measuring the string to be the diameter of your circle) and tie your pencil to the other end...viola...it works...

© copyright 1997 Ramona Mastin