Halloween is over and I am being forced to admit that Christmas is not really that far away! I have a few ideas for some unique Christmas decorations that I am working on and thought I would share one with you!
I asked my husband to cut some blocks from a 2 x 4. Just some rough blocks - about 3 inches wide.
I had an old set of blocks that I had gotten years ago and use on our mantle at Christmas. I wanted to recreate a similar look. The first thing I did was paint each block on all sides with DIY Dark and Decrepit. It gave it a stained look and sealed the wood. You could paint the entire block or just use a stain to achieve the look you want! After that had dried, I used DIY Paint in Bohemian Blue, Queen Bee, Marquee, and Monet to paint one side.
After allowing this to dry I used the Iron Orchid Designs Typesetting Stamp to stamp the letters spelling Merry Christmas on the blocks. Once this had dried I lightly sanded each block giving the blocks and the letters a worn look. Next I used DIY Clear wax and then Dark Wax to seal and age them even more!
This was a very easy project and I love the finished set. If you are not able to cut your own or have someone handy to do it, Lowe's or Home Depot will do it for you! I used DIY Dark and Decrepit, DIY Paint in Bohemian Blue, Queen Bee, Marquee, and Monet. I sealed them with DIY Clear Wax and Dark Wax! I used the Iron Orchid Designs Typesetting Stamps and DIY Paint in White Swan to stamp on the letters. All these products are available on our website!
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