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I often do a fortune-telling schtick at parties–in fact, I’m fairly sure that an ex-co-worker keeps inviting me to her Halloween parties because I do tarot readings for her other guests–and because I’m far more interested in the entertainment value than “real” divination,* I generally bill myself as Madame Gazpacho Zorka (Cheaper Than a Consultant, Same Results). I’ve occasionally toyed with making a wooden sign advertising my “services,” but I suck enormously at freehand drawing and I never seem to get around to trying my hand at stenciling.<\/p>\n
Fortunately, I was browsing around on Etsy recently and found somebody who specializes in just that. Tracy of The Homespun Raven<\/a> offers a huge variety of premade stenciled signs, and she also does custom orders.<\/p>\n I asked her to combine a couple of her stock stencils (she can arrange to have a custom one made just for you, but it costs quite a bit extra) with my desired wording, and was quite pleased with the result. She works very quickly, and her signs are really quite affordable.<\/p>\n Even if you don’t have any designs on a custom piece, be sure to check out her premade stuff. I really like the rustic\/vintage look of the signs, and pieces like this ouija board<\/a> or this tavern sign<\/a> might be the perfect thing to spruce up a bare wall.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n