Learn how to use a sign extender so your floral add-ons and bows aren’t getting in the way of the door hanger design. This has been one of the biggest pain points when adding attachments to door hangers. We’ve solved that problem with the new sign extenders!
Meghan Fugate, from Gal vs Glue Gun, who is also a Creative Coach at Makers University is walking us through how to use the sign extender along with dropping a couple business tips to make more sales!
What are sign extenders?
Door hangers are great for quicker projects, but the one common problem was finding the right spot for the floral attachments.
The sign extenders are attachments that you can secure to the back of your sign so you can design beyond the actual sign itself.
There are 2 different styles a round (available in the pancake wreath frame patent pending) and the rectangle. You can get notified when the pancake wreath frames are back in stock by clicking the green button in the listing.
What Tools and Supplies are Needed for the Sign Extender?
Keep in mind that you can truly add any bow, mesh, and picks and sprays. You do NOT have to stick with the supplies listed below.
Get creative and see what you create for different seasons or holidays, maybe even an all-year round design.
Tools
- 1/2 inch stapler
- Zip ties
- Sign extender
- Mesh cutter or scissors
- Wire cutter
Supplies
- Mesh
- Wheat berry spray or any leafy spray
- Beige or Fall 60919
- 2.5″ Jute netting ribbon
- 1.5″ Fern green wired ribbon
- 7/8″ Burlap wired ribbon
- 7/8″ Black wired ribbon
How to Attach the Sign Extender to a Door Hanger?
Align the sign extender in the position that best fits the placement of your add-on design. Secure in place using a 1/2″ stapler.
In this design, Meghan added 9 staples and it was nice and secured.
Every Day Door Hanger with Sign Extender
Equipment
- 1/2 inch stapler
- Zip ties
- Sign extender
- Mesh cutter or scissors
Materials
- 10" Mesh
- Wheat berry spray or any leafy spray
- Beige or Fall 60919
- 1 2.5" Jute netting ribbon
- 1 1.5" Fern green wired ribbon
- 1 7/8" Burlap wired ribbon
- 1 7/8" Black wired ribbon
Instructions
Attach the sign extender
- Determine where you'll be placing your add-on design.
- Leave enough of the extender exposed so you can zip tie your bundle to the extender.
- Secure in place with a 1/2" stapler.
Making your floral bundle
- Cut a single strip of 10" mesh into a 20" strip.
- Gather at the middle and set aside.
- Separate your stems from and fluff them out so they are fuller.
- Trim any excess length on the stems.
- Secure mesh behind the stems using a zip tie.
- Make your favorite bow.
- Attach to bundle with zip tie.
- Fluff out bow and integrate stems into the bow for a natural look.
- Attach to extender using a zip tie.
Add a hanger to the door hanger
- Using one of your ribbons, create a hanger for the door hanger or sign.
Video
How to create an add on bundle for your customers
You can just create the bundle portion in the recipe so your customers can easily switch out the “floral theme” based on the season or holiday.
Include a few zip ties to make it easier for your customer to replace them.
This should help generate an upsell at craft shows or even in your Etsy store!