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This cute wooden Christmas stocking holder is perfect for homes with or without a traditional fireplace mantel. This tutorial shows how to make a stocking holder that stands on the floor, but you can also make it hang on the wall by attaching a wall hanger to the back! Either way, it will look and work great!

Two ways to make this stocking holder!

What do you need to make a Christmas Stocking Holder?

• Banister Post (check out your local restore!)
• (4) 4” x 5” wooden boards (to hold the banister up)
• Large Wooden Board
• Red, White, and Green Acrylic Paint
• Red Spray Paint
• Hanging Hooks
• Nails
• Hammer
• Ruler
• Pencil
• Ribbon (Optional)
• Glitter (Optional)
• Embellishments (Optional)
• Glue (For Embellishments)
• Hot Glue Gun (For Ribbon)

How do you make a stocking holder?

Firstly, spray paint the banister post and the four base pieces according to the directions on the can. Allow the spray paint to dry after every coat, it may take several coats to complete, once finished set them aside.   

Project Tip: You can find a banister railing at your local restore, you may even get lucky and find one that’s already painted white.   

Next, paint the face of the main board with red acrylic paint; you’ll likely need more than one coat. Once dry, paint the back of the board and the outer edge.   

Almost done making your own DIY Wood Christmas Stocking Holder!

Once the face board is completely dry, measure and lightly draw a line to use as a guideline for your lettering. Be sure not to press too hard with or it will dent the board.

Freehand the letters or use a stencil. For those who have one, this can be a great opportunity to use your Cricut!

Glitter can be added to the letters after the paint dries by tracing the letters with glue.

To finish the main board off, screw in the hooks. Space them out equally, using the ruler and pencil to measure and mark where they will go across the bottom of the board. 

Finally, construct the holder by nailing the four pieces of wood to the bottom of the post, acting as feet. One piece of wood for each side of the pole. At the top, nail the main board using two or three nails.  

Get creative and add ribbon to the post, sparkling stickers, jewels, snowflakes and more to the main board!

We hope you loved this DIY Christmas Stocking Holder as much as we did! If you’re looking for more Christmas fun, certainly check out our other ideas!

More Christmas Decor and DIY:

• Personalized Outdoor Christmas Sign Post
• 2-Step DIY Coastal Christmas Starfish
• Retro Christmas Photos Transfer Decorations
• Silhouette Decorations with FREE printable!

Christmas Crafts for Kids to Make:

• Christmas Handprint Art for Kids — perfect for Baby’s 1st Christmas!
• DIY Candy Cane Wreath
• Popsicle Stick Bucket List — Christmas activities!
• Over 25 Christmas Crafts for Kids
• How to Make Ice Globes — Christmas lights in the snow!

Christmas Recipes:

• Champagne Cocktail with Pink Whitney
• Natural Peanut Butter Snowballs
• Grinch Mini Cheesecake Bites
• Polar Bear Martini

Don’t forget to check out our popular Christmas Movie Checklist with FREE Printable!

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What You’ll Need:

• Wood blocks
• Acrylic paints
• Small plastic skulls
• Paint pen
• Sandpaper
• Paint brushes
• Glue

Paint two square blocks in a solid colour and then set aside to dry completely. We chose a bright green as it gives a fabulous pop of colour underneath the black overlay.

Paint three small plastic skulls black and then let dry.

While the skulls are drying, paint black on the two blocks to cover the green and let dry.

Paint the base block black and then set aside to dry.

Use some gold paint to dry brush over the skulls. Dry brushing is a painting technique where a dry paint brush is used with a minimal amount of paint. The result is brush strokes that have a scratchy look that lacks the smooth appearance regular painting commonly has.

Use sandpaper or a sanding block to remove some of the black paint to reveal the green underneath, therefore giving them a distressed look.

Stencil numbers onto the Halloween blocks. One block should have numbers 0 through 5 and the second should have 1,2,3 and 0, so every day in the calendar can be read.

On the base block, write ‘Days Til Halloween’ with the paint pen or stencil.

Lastly, glue the skulls to the side of the base in a tower.

Let the countdown begin – we hope you have fun making these Halloween Advent Blocks – happy crafting!

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We painted our plank white, so the green would stand out better than would would against the natural wood. To give depth, we painted the plank green first and then a layer of white over-top. This way, we could sand away some of the white paint to give the sign a rustic, weathered look. There are a few ways to make the letters, free-hand like we did, stencils, or a Cricut machine. Let’s get sham-rockin and let greens, golds and rainbows dominate your decorations this March.

What you’ll need:

• Wood plaque
• Scrapbook paper in green patterns
• Mod Podge and foam brush
• Scissors
• Ruler, stencil or Cricut machine
• Embroidery thread in a rainbow of colours
• Green and white acrylic paint
• Sandpaper

Paint your plaque green. When this has completely dried, paint over the green with white paint. Be sure to let all of the paint layers dry completely before moving onto the next steps. If you don’t, the colours will smear together.

After the white paint is dry, use the sandpaper to distress the plaque by rubbing away the white paint around the edges of the plaque.

Cut out your letters while the paint layers dry. Use a stencil, Cricut machine or a ruler. Maybe try adding a second layer to add depth and flare. Use Mod Podge to attach the letters to the plaque. Seal them by applying a layer of the glue over the top of the letters as well.

Cut lengths of various coloured embroidery thread or twine. Tie a knot in the middle and wrap them around one edge of the plaque, securing the threads at the back.

What do you think of your lucky signboard? We would love to see your take on it, please share with us in the comments. Happy crafting!

For another awesome St. Patrick’s Day decoration certainly check out our Clover Chair Sashes.

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This one is an easy one too. With free templates, it’s only cut, paste and embellish. We’ll show you how!

What You’ll Need:

• Wood signs or blocks
• Santa Template, Mrs. Claus Template and Rudolph Template
• Brown and black paint
• Mod Podge
• A red sequin or bead
• A white pom pom
• A small length of green ribbon
• Glue gun

Silhouette Santa Craft with Free Templates

First, mix some brown paint with water and then paint the faces of the wood. This step can be skipped if you are happy with the colour of your wood, but it can help bring out the the grain.

Paint the edges of the wood black (or another colour of your choice – red, green, gold or silver would all work great too!)

Print and cut out each of the silhouettes – Santa, Mrs. Claus and Rudolph.

Use the Mod Podge to glue the silhouettes to the wood. Start with a very thin layer under the paper, let it dry and then cover with another layer to seal the silhouettes in place.

Tie a small piece of green ribbon into a bow and then attach it to Mrs. Claus’ bonnet with some hot glue.

Attach a pom pom to Santa’s hat,

and then give Rudolph his red nose.

We hope you had fun making this stunning Silhouette Santa Craft! If you’re looking for another festive creative outlet check out our Gilded Ornament Stocking Holders or our Retro Photo Transfers.

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This DIY project is perfect for long weekend crafting. Use a bright-colored acrylic craft paints, embellish with a printed template and then seal with resin to make it weatherproof. It certainly can’t get easier, what’s not to love? 

What You’ll Need:

• Wood board (we used an 8″x10″)
• Paint in five relate colours
• Paint brush
• Sign template
• Sharp craft knife
• Glue
• Cutting board
• Resin

How to make this DIY Sign for Summer Fun

Firstly, add a dab of each paint colour diagonally across the wood board.

Drag a paintbrush through each colour, blending the colours together as you move across the board.

Follow the outline of the letters with a sharp knife.

Keep going until all of the letters are removed. Keep the inside of the P and R .

Flip the cut template over and cover thoroughly with a paper glue.

Centre the template over the board and then smooth it down. Use glue to attach the inside of the P and R in place.

Mix resin using the directions on the package.

Set the board on a baking tray covered in tin foil and raise up on an old bowl, ribbon spool, or any other item that will hold the board flat and can be discarded. Make sure the board is level.

Pour the resin over the DIY sign.

Spread the resin with a plastic knife, the resin is self-leveling so it should fill in any gaps as you go. Set aside in a dust free spot for 24 hours to fully cure.

As the resin dries, occasionally check on it and then pop any bubbles that may appear with a toothpick.

We hope you have fun getting creative with our Sip, Grill, Chill – DIY Sign for Summer Fun! If you’re still looking for some summer crafts check out our stylish Ice Cream Apron or our fabulous Flip Flop Hanger.

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What You’ll Need:

• Two wooden plaques
• Two paper skulls
• Acrylic paints
• A felt mustache
• Mod Podge
• Foam brush
• Paint brushes
• White tulle
• Colourful small silk or ribbon flowers
• Glue gun and sticks
• Scissors
• Two sheets of scrapbook paper
• A bow tie

Paint the edges of the plaques with the colour of your choice. Trace the shape of the plaque onto scrapbook paper and then cut out the tracing. Glue the paper onto the front of the plaques, using a layer of Mod Podge both under and on top of the paper to seal it.

Paint the skulls completely white and then let dry.

Decorate the sugar skulls. We suggest starting with the black and using it to blacken the eyes and nose. When you are happy with the designs, glue the skulls onto the plaques.

Embellish the bride sugar skull with a flower tiara and tulle veil. To make the veil, cut three strips of tulle about six inches long and then glue in separate layers to the top of the skull, bunching the glued edge together to give the tulle volume. Then glue a flower crown on top of the tulle. Embellish the groom skull with a mustache and bow tie.

We hope you love decorating with these sugar skulls, happy crafting! For more skull-inspired Halloween decorations check out our Glam Pastel Skull or try an awesome Halloween recipe like our Creepy Quesadillas.

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What You’ll Need:

• Six 4” square wood plaques
• Three 2.5” wood letter H’s in white
• Three 2.5” wood letter O’s in white
• Red and white patterned ribbon
• Red paint
• Paintbrush
• Scissors
• Glue

How to make your own Wooden Christmas Banner:

Paint all of the wood squares with the red paint and then let dry.

Glue the red squares to a length of the ribbon (leave the ribbon attached to the spool during this step). Use a measuring tape or ruler to make sure the squares are evenly spread, we spaced them 2” apart.

Attach the letters to the squares to spell HO HO HO.

Finally, cut the ribbon from the spool at a length of 12” from the top square. Fold the ribbon back on itself and then glue the cut end to the back of the top square to create a loop to hang the banner with.

We hope you had fun making our fun Christmas banner. Don’t forget to share your creations with us in the comments, happy crafting!

Try some more holiday DIY decorations with our Ice Globes and then our Retro Photo Transfer decorations.

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What You’ll Need:

• Three wood boards or canvas
• Acrylic paint in white, blue and light and dark green
• Flat tipped paint brush
• Pointed tip paint brush
• Foam brush
• Mod Podge or white glue
• White/Translucent glitter
• Hot glue gun and sticks
• Pencil

Sketch out a basic outline of the trees and snow, then start by painting the snow banks in with white paint.

Paint in the trees, starting with light green paint. Make a thin line as the centre of your tree and then add tree branches by tapping the flat tipped brush onto the board. Be sure to tap the brush in different directions to vary the shapes and make the trees wider at the bottoms, thinning out as you get to the top.

Paint over the light green paint with dark green to add dimension to the trees.

Use the same dabbing technique with the white paint to add snow.

Use blue paint to add shadows under the trees. To achieve a softer look, use water to thin the blue paint a little bit. Don’t be afraid to go over the blue with some water and white paint if the blue is too dark or too strong.

Add some Mod Podge or white glue with the sponge on top of the snow on the trees. Dab glitter onto the wet glue, don’t be afraid to be generous with the glitter!

Using the point tip brush make dots in the background for snowflakes.

The glitter twinkle lights are ready to be added to your holiday decorations or given away as a gift, happy crafting!

For more Christmas decoration ideas check out our Gilded Ornament Stocking Holders and our Pretty Pearl Snowflake Pillow.

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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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What You’ll Need:

• Wood board
• White acrylic paint
• Orange Felt
• Green Yarn
• Brown embroidery floss
• Letter stencil
• Pouncer
• Carrot template – click here 
• Hot Glue and sticks
• Embroidery needle (any needle with a large eye will work)

Cut out the template and use it to trace out and then cut a carrot from your orange felt.

Sew randomly spaced lines in different lengths on the carrot with the embroidery thread and needle.

Stencil the words on the plaque and sure to paint one letter at time and let dry between each so the paint doesn’t smudge.

Cut lengths of green yarn, you’ll need about eight or so. Use the hot glue to attach one end of all the yarn strings to the centre point of where the carrot will be and then fan out the yarn strings and use a small dot of glue to secure them which will make the carrot’s leaves. Glue the carrot in place.

We hope Easter sign this brightens your weekend. Happy Crafting!

For some more DIY Easter decor certainly check out our graphic Blue and Navy Easter eggs and our Easter carrot door hanger.

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