Please tell me I’m not the only one who gets solicitors at their home all.the.time. You know, the ones who always come and ring your doorbell during nap time! I want to make a welcome and no soliciting sign that says:
NOTICE TO ALL SOLICITORS:
DON’T EVEN BOTHER KNOCKING.
I WILL NOT BUY YOUR STUFF OR SIGN UP FOR YOUR SERVICE!!!
Question: How do you tell them nicely that you don’t need their alarm systems, you already have a pest control provider, your vacuum works well and no, they can’t clean your carpets, your water softener is fine, their petition doesn’t effect you and none of those magazines are of any interest!?
Answer: You make one of these…
Let me show you how I made it!
2 colors of paint, paintbrush, yarn, sticky-back hooks,small frame*
{Not pictured: printable sign, cardboard, painters tape, hot glue gun)
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE PRINTABLE IN 2 SIZES
*The small frame I used is DARLING! It is called the Miniature Eleanor Frame from Poppy Seed Project and it cost less than $5!
- Paint the entire surface of your frame. I have used this light gray/blue paint from Valspar on several small projects, but I have no idea what the name of it is because it was a mis-tint I picked up for $1 and there is no sticker on it!
- Once your frame has dried completely, get ready to add some texture and dimension! Pour a small amount of the second color paint onto a plate and then dip the cap into the puddle and stamp your frame. So simple, but look how great it looks!
- Tie your yarn around the frame and secure with a knot.
- Cut your printed welcome sign to fit the back of your frame and tape it to the back. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FREE PRINTABLE IN 2 SIZES
- Make sure you tape your yarn to the center of the back of the frame so it will hang straight.
- Cut a piece of cardboard that fits the back and glue it with some hot glue. This is just to make the back side of the frame look nice. The cardboard I used was just cut from a cereal box.
Stick your hook on your window, then hang your sign and enjoy!!!
If my napping kids are woken up one more time by a solicitor, I think I am going to scream!
…unless of course they are wearing a Girl Scout Uniform and are asking me how many boxes of Samoas I would like this year. Those solicitors are always welcome.
(This post is edited from an original post that published on Somewhat Simple in September 2009)
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Mmmm…Samoas.
I like both of those cute signs, especially the orange one you did with your Scouts. Perfect for Halloween.
Good luck with your solicitors!
I have "No Soliciting" in vinyl on my door and guess what….THEY STILL KNOCK. Drives me NUTS!
You need to add " Thin Mints Welcomed!"
Cute signs. We get way to many people knocking on our door and waking up my kids. I really need one of these signs.
I made a sign and printed it and placed in a sheet protector
It has a stop sign on it and states
NO SOLICITING
I have all the magazines subscriptions I want and need
I have my own religious views and don’t want to discuss with anyone
I do not have money to lend or spend
I work from home during the day and have a disabled person on the premises.
We need and deserve peace and quiet
Thank you for understanding.
DO NOT RING BELL OR KNOCK
super cute, love the color! Maybe you need to put a disclaimer on there for the girl scouts!
I love LOVE love the shirt you made for Ryan, I want to make one!
You and Emily at Imperfect must be on the same page today. She posted the same thing.
I like both the signs. =)
Love your sign! It must be that time of year if we're both feeling the pain, huh? Lol – I don't want to do anything to keep those cute little girl scouts and their Thin Mints off my steps.
This is a good idea but i am sure it will not stop all the knockers. I live in an apartment that says no Soliciting and they still come door to do. blah.
Cute
I found a door sign (I stuck it below the doorbell) that said "Day Sleeper". That's it. Worked like a charm. Every once in awhile, someone would ring the bell and would apologize, which was nice. But I was so glad to find this. And this was up for my husband because he worked nights. Now we are in a different area and he works days, but I think, if I find it in all our packed stuff, I'll put it up again anyway, since I take my own nap during the day.
very cute sign. I too would add: girls scouts welcome!
we are getting so annoyed, my boyfriend actually called the township. if you have a sign like this, are they actually not allowed to ring/knock? i really want to know!