Paint: giant wood tags
A fun alternative to the standard wreath, wood tags handpainted with Merry Christmas for your front door:
Inspired by the Ballard Designs holiday wood tags:
image from ballarddesigns.com
Last week I posted my Thanksgiving version:
And my friend Terry so cleverly thought of this Christmas version:
This time around I used a 1×8 pine board, it has a nice grain to it (better than plywood) and a chunky feel at 3/4″ thick.
A special thanks to Terry for letting me borrow her shed to take pictures!
Here’s how I made the giant wood tags:
1. Using a 1×8 board cut 2 pieces at 18″.
Then mark off the corner cuts and drill a 1″ hole:
2. Print lettering (I used Ecolier font at 600 point).
Place print out on top of wood and trace letters with ballpoint pen:
3. The pen leaves an indent in the soft pine:
4. Paint on and inside the indent:
5. Seal with Minwax Helmsman exterior grade clear semi-gloss:
6. To keep ‘hanging position’ so tags don’t cross over each other predrill, glue and countersink two 1 1/4″ wood screws at overlap:
7. String 3/8″ manila rope through holes.
Then secure ropes together with clear monofilament which you can also use to hang tags.
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inspiration board @ Carolyns Homework
Amy says
November 16, 2012 at 5:28 PMAmazing , love this going to ahve to amke this one. This would be a great gift for my sister for christmas too.
Jeannie-JB says
November 17, 2012 at 10:45 PMYou are sooo talented! Love all your projects, but this one is so amazing. I pinned it to two of my boards {you get credited as the source of course}. Just wanted you to know!
creativedominican says
November 24, 2012 at 3:22 AMThis is awesome! I love it, your so talented. I had just gotten a Merry Christmas vinyl from a craft show at church and I'm going to try and make something like this. I love it. I love your technique on tracing it, but I'm not sure I could paint it and have it come out this perfect.
Mel says
November 26, 2012 at 3:02 AMSuch a great idea. They are fantastic!
Rita May says
November 29, 2012 at 2:14 AMThanks for the great tutorial. I've pinned these and want to make them soon. I like your tips on the screws to hold them in position and your choice of font and size. looks like you've given me all I need to know.
Rita
Lisa B. says
December 4, 2012 at 1:36 PMAbsolutely love these. I made two sets. Thank you so very much for sharing this with us. Merry Christmas.
Ashley C. says
December 7, 2012 at 10:37 PMThese are super cute! Super versatile for year-round decor too!
Pam Jackson says
December 13, 2012 at 2:03 PMThat is just too cute. Thanks for sharing.
Megan says
July 16, 2013 at 1:45 AMJust wanted to let you know this craft was highlighted on the at play blog yesterday. http://atplayonline.com/2013/07/15/5-christmas-decor-crafts/
Melinda says
November 7, 2017 at 8:44 AMI am trying so hard to make these. How were you able to print the font that large on a printer?