Paint: wood sled Christmas countdown advent calendar
Using a store bought wood sled I added two giant hooks and 24 handpainted numbers on thin hobby wood to make this wood sled Christmas advent calendar:
I found the unpainted wood sled at Michaels last year after Christmas on super markdown but I’m pretty sure they have them again this year.
A fun tradition for kids to enjoy in anticipation of the big day.
You could paint any design or even personalize it with your last name, I added this holly on the front piece:
How to make a wood sled Christmas countdown:
1. Purchase a ready made craft wood sled.
2. For the wood number tags I used 3/32″ thick basswood (from a craft/hobby shop) at 4″w x 24″l:
3. Cut the basswood into 5″ lengths x 24 pieces:
4. Mark the position of the wood numbers and drill holes for hooks.
I used 1/4″ x 4 1/2″l clothesline hooks.
5. Screw hook into position with nuts on either side and some E6000 glue:
6. Now that the hooks are in place drill matching holes into wood number pieces, make a template:
7. To paint the wood numbers print out your numbers to fit.
Using a ballpoint pen and heavy pressure trace around the numbers:
The pressure of the pen leaves an indent in the wood:
8. Paint on and inside the indent:
9. Same process for lettering.
Print out lettering to fit sled area:
20. Trace with ballpoint pen and heavy pressure:
21. Paint on and inside the indent:
22. Stain the sled, Minwax golden oak.
Add details if desired:
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Jenny says
So very cute! Love it!
Our Pinteresting Family says
Great project idea! I love how you incorporated a sled with it…so cute.
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says
super cute! fun way to count it down!
Korrie@RedHenHome says
Super cute,Jaime!
Morgan says
Beautiful project and lovely font! Which font did you use? Thanks and keep the awesome projects coming!
lora says
It’s a really great site you have here. Thank you for the effort to be so good for us (even though we don`t deserve it) and keep it up.
voyance gratuite
DaiseyJayne.com says
this is so cute! And your work is just impecable! (my spelling is atrocious!)