What You’ll Need:

• A shallow wood box
• Acrylic paint
• Glitter (optional)
• Hot glue gun and sticks
• Mini decorations
• Small clothes pegs

Paint the inside of the box mint and then the outside a bright, deep pink. Add a layer of glue to the inside part of the box, covering the mint then sprinkle with glitter. Glue the mini decorations and clothes pin in place. Be sure to let everything dry between steps.

Paint the entire box dark grey. When the grey is dry, use a sponge brush to add a light layer of white to create a weathered wood look. To make this effect, dip the sponge into paint and wipe off any excess before dragging the sponge lightly across the wood. Add some mini decorations to the bottom of the box.

Paint the inside of the box silver and the outside gold, and then finish with the mini decorations and clothespins.

Now you can display your Christmas card and photos in style, happy crafting!

If you enjoyed this step-by-step you should check out our Retro Inspired Photo Transfers or how about a Personalized Outdoor Wooden Christmas Signpost

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So we searched for some images and found four that were perfect. When you do this project, you can use any characters that mean something to you. You can also choose the number of plaques you want to do, we picked four – to hang in a line or stack up in a square. Quick tip: because of drying time, this project will take more than a day to complete. Whichever design you’ve chosen, let’s get started!

What You’ll Need:

–   Wood plaques
–   A laser printed (not inkjet) photocopy of your picture
–  Mod Podge photo transfer medium
–  Foam brush
–  Sandpaper
–  Regular finish Mod Podge or other wood sealant

Sand away any rough spots on the wood for better adhesion of the image.

Then cover the front (its feels wrong, but it’s right) of your image with a generous, thick layer of the Mod Podge. If your picture has text on it, be sure to make a mirror image photocopy so that the words will appear in the right direction when flipped onto the wood.

Lay the picture onto the wood plaque and press.

Use a credit card to squeeze out any air bubbles and to make sure that the entire image is pressed tight to the board. Set this aside to dry for 24 hours.

The next day….

Take a damp cloth and wet the entire image.

Use your fingers or a soft rag to gently rub away the paper backing. Rub in light circles until the image begins to appears. You can rinse the board under water to help remove the paper bits that begin to rib off. Be careful not too over saturate the board though as this could cause it to warp. Let the board dry and repeat the process if there is any residue left behind. Cover the image with a layer of regular Mod Podge or a sealer of your choice.

After this dries, you’re all done you’re amazing new retro inspired decorations, happy crafting!

If you’re looking for more family friendly decorations check out our outdoor Christmas signpost.

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