One of the things I love about making my own products is being able to take something simple and turn it into something that people actually connect with.
My CWTCH wall sign was one of those ideas.
Being Welsh, I wanted to create something that was a little bit different and represented a small part of Wales. And what better word than cwtch?
If you’re Welsh, you probably already know the word. If you’re not, it’s one of those words that’s surprisingly difficult to translate properly. It’s generally used to mean a cuddle or hug, but it can also describe a feeling of comfort, cosiness or being tucked away somewhere nice.
I designed the sign myself in Adobe Illustrator before cutting it using my xTool laser. I went for a layered wooden design, using varnish and creating contrasting tones to make the CWTCH lettering stand out.
The finished sign is around 30cm wide and is designed to be really easy to put up, using Command Strips rather than needing to drill holes into the wall.
It went down pretty well!
I took the sign to a recent event and it was much more popular than I expected.
What was particularly nice was hearing people talking about the word and what cwtch means to them. There were plenty of people who knew exactly what it meant, as well as people who had discovered the word through visiting or living in Wales.
It also made for some good conversations, which is one of the best things about doing events rather than simply putting products online.
I had a lot of fun designing and making this one, and it’s definitely given me a few ideas for other Welsh-inspired designs.
So, if you’re looking for a little bit of Wales for your wall, CWTCH seemed like a pretty good place to start.
And yes, I may be slightly biased… but I think it looks pretty good! 😄