"W" is for Wood Tags #2 (Christmas version)

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 1x8 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 1x8 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.

I'm linking up to:

Christmas Crafts @ Shanty 2 Chic

Christmas Craft Party @ Nesting Place

SAS @ Funky Junk

Nifty Thrifty Sunday @ Nifty Thrifty Things

DIY Fall Festival @ The DIY Showoff

Tutorials & Tips Tuesday @ Home Stories A to Z

Strut Your Stuff @ Somewhat Simple

Share Awesomeness Thur @ The 36th Avenue

Pretty Things Thursday @ Scissors & Spatulas

Flaunt it Friday @ Chic on a Shoestring

Frugal Friday @ The Shabby Nest

SAS @ Just a Girl

Remodelaholics Anonymous @ Remodelaholic

inspiration board @ Carolyns Homework

Sunday Showcase Party @ Under the Table & Dreaming
Weekend Bloggy Reading @ Serenity Now