Watch “Vintage” Signs Get Made in This Portland Shop
From painting to stenciling to distressing, watch a sign come to life in this little video from the shop
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From coffee shops to cute boutiques, vintage signs are trendy—a great way to say “we’re going for an old-timey-yet-cultured feel.” But there aren’t a ton of actually vintage signs that survive. So, this company in Portland makes them. Welcome to the Nutmegger Workshop.
From painting to stenciling to distressing, watch a sign come to life in this little video from the shop. And then wait for it to show up on an episode of Portlandia.
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