Christmas sign – Flippin Furniture

Jul 21, 2022Aug 02, 2022

Buffalo Check Christmas Tree Sign

This easy tutorial will show you how to create your own rustic buffalo check Christmas Tree sign in less than 25 minutes! Every year, around the holidays, I like to make new Christmas signs and decorations for my house.Like this buffalo check Christmas Tree sign. It’s a fun way to get into the Christmas spirit, and it also gives me an opportunity to try out new ideas. This year, I’m thinking of making a Christmas tree sign. If you’re not familiar with buffalo check, it’s a type of pattern with a black and white check. It’s very popular right now, so I thought it would be a great choice for a Christmas decoration. Let me show you how to make your own buffalo check Christmas tree sign using some basic supplies and simple steps. Make Your Own Christmas Sign Do you love buffalo check? Well, I sure do! It’s the perfect print for the winter season. In today’s blog post, I’ll be showing you how to make your own buffalo check Christmas sign. I thought to actually start earlier than usual and get some Christmas signs made before the whole hustle and bustle of the Christmas season brings. A few things you will see me likely always do is stick to neutrals color no matter the holiday. I love neutrals and then bring in a few colors of the holiday in the lettering. You will see in this one I paided my board a tan color, my tress and wording are black but the lettering I add in red and green. Supplies: Blank Wood Board – I used a Cabinet Door Base Color – Fusion Mineral Paint Algonquin Christmas Stencil Acrylic Paint: Colors: Tan, Red, Black, White Heat Gun Fingers Daubers Instructions On How To Make Your Own Christmas Sign: Start by selecting the board you wish to stencil on. If you don’t have one with the color you desire then apply a coat of paint to your surface. Once you have applied your paint, use your heat gun to speed up the drying process If you have other boards repeat steps 1 and 2. Apply a second coat of paint if your board needs it. Place your stencil down and see where you want to place your design on your board. Using a pouncer/dauber dip your pouncer in your paint color and pounce over the stencil. Allow your first section to dry. Use a heat gun to speed up the process. Now line your stencil up to stencil your next section onto your board. Switch up your paint color on words or items you wish in your Christmas sign. To add some special effects to your sign move your stencil over a little and put a different color over the top of the word. This allows you to do a showing feature on your wording. Use your heat gun to dry your paint. Add some green paint to stencil some of your trees green when using this same stencil. Using a different stencil add snowflakes using white paint around your sign. How To Stencil When Your Board Is Too Small For Your Project? If you love crafting, then you know that stenciling is a great way to add some fun and personality to your projects. But what do you do when your board is too small for your stencil? Don’t worry—you have a few options! Line up your stencil and fit what is most important to you onto the board Move the stencil around and add paint in sections so you make sure it tall fits. What Is The Best Paint to Use When Stenciling on Wood? I love using Fusion mineral paint however I will say that all paints are great to use. You can even use acrylic paint. Just be sure you are closing your paint up after each use and washing your pouncers often. Also some paints may require you to put a clear coating over them. Just pin this buffalo check Christmas tree sign tutorial below to find the instructions later!

Tammy Huls 0

Oct 07, 2021Mar 09, 2022

Quick and Easy DIY Christmas Sign

Love a simple DIY Christmas sign that’s great for your home? Check out how easy and fun it is to make! I made mine in less than 30 minutes with a few materials from the craft store. This year I wanted to go away from the traditional bright red and green in my home, but still manage to have that Christmas feel when the time comes. The shape of a Christmas tree helps me keep it in the Christmas decor genre, but the use of neutral colors gives it a new spin. This craft will show you a new way to think outside of the box. Are you ready to get wild, with a little bit of cheetah print, trying something new with me? Let’s go! Make Your Own Neutral Christmas Sign “O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,” how lovely are your neutral colors! The remix to this classic song is perfect for a remix to a classic little project. Mixing our tree up with neutral colors could not have turned out any better. I just love how it all came together. This fun craft will definitely be a statement piece up on the ledge of my mantle, which is perfect because I love setting wood decor up there to help decorate for each season! Using an old Christmas tree shape made from pallet wood, neutral colored tissue paper, fancy napkins, and scrapbook pages, and a few other crafting supplies, you can make this Neutral Christmas Tree home Decor Sign. The beauty of this project is you get to decide the colors for your papers applied, so it will work even if you choose to not to do a neutral theme. Be creative and have fun! I can’t wait to see what y’all create. Just follow the steps below and let’s have some fun! One question though, do you love the cheetah print as much as me? I think it makes the whole project pop! Supplies needed for your Neutral Christmas Sign: Pallet wood Christmas Tree Soft Matte Gel or Mod Podge Saran Wrap, Wax Paper, Aluminum Foil Foam Paint Brush Heat Gun/dryer Scrapbook paper: brown, tans, creams, music notes, plaid, gingham, leopard print, etc. Tissue paper and fancy 2-ply napkin Paper cutter Squeegee/Flat edge tool Sanding block Fast Drying Acrylic Spray Seal Instructions to make a Neutral Christmas Sign I created this Christmas tree with old pallet wood years ago. Measured, cut to the sizes I needed. Placed a long piece on the back to keep it all together, also serving as the trunk to my Christmas tree. Select your neutral sheets of scrapbook paper, 2-ply napkins, and 1 sheet of coordinating tissue paper to cover your tree. Remember I am going for a neutral feel, but you can do whatever you prefer. Same technique will work for all styles. Beginning with the bottom layer of my tree, I am using a sheet of tissue paper. I wanted to have a solid piece for this layer and scrapbook paper was not quite long enough. Apply a thin layer Soft Matte Gel, or Mod Podge, and carefully add your tissue paper of choice. It is very delicate to work with. With saran wrap, wax paper, or even foil, lightly smooth out your tissue paper, helping it adhere to the gel and work out any wrinkles or air bubbles. Trim excess paper with a razor blade, being extra careful not to rip. For my next layer, I am using a fancy 2 ply-napkin. You know me, I love a good cheetah print. Remove the back layer of your napkin, and cut a section to cover that latter of your tree. Leave some excess on there. Apply the same way, working very carefully, as it is also very fragile as the tissue paper. Use a small hand sanding block to help rub off excess from sides. Decide on which style of scrapbook paper you want to have as your next layer of tree. Use your paper cutter to trim the amount you need. I always have the hardest time with this part, but this is where you make the project your own. Apply a thin layer of Mod Podge on your tree, and then apply your cut scrapbook sheet. Pay attention to placement. Use a squeegee or flat edge tool, pressing down to push or any excess Mod Podge under the paper. Wipe the excess from your squeegee and on your tree with a paper towel. Repeat for the remaining layers of your tree. Use a sanding block to remove any excess overhang of your scrapbook pages on your tree. You can also rough up the edges of your tree layers with the sanding block, to add a rustic feel if you desire. Rub excess debris so your surface is clean. Once you are happy with the look of your tree, seal it with a layer of Mod Podge. I hope you have enjoyed this DIY Christmas sign project. It is a simple and cheap way to dress up your home décor for the holidays. One of my favorite things about DIY projects are all the possibilities. You can always change things around if you don’t like it! This was an amazing DIY Christmas sign that’s great for your home. Have you made a DIY project like this before? I’d love to see your version of this DIY Christmas sign! If you use the same supplies as me, feel free to share on my Facebook page. Just pin this DIY Christmas Sign tutorial below to find the instructions later!

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