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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So very cute! Love it!
Great project idea! I love how you incorporated a sled with it…so cute.
super cute! fun way to count it down!
Super cute,Jaime!
Beautiful project and lovely font! Which font did you use? Thanks and keep the awesome projects coming!
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
this is so cute! And your work is just impecable! (my spelling is atrocious!)