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    Christmas Countdown Chalkboard Sign

    By Stacy 23 Comments

    Ack! I have been bursting at the seams trying to keep this project under wraps until today! I finally get to share my version of the Home Depot's #DIHworkshop project.

    I have teamed up with not only The Home Depot, but 24 other bloggers to share how you can make this project your own.

     

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    I decided to make my sign a Christmas Countdown!

     

    Christmas Countdown Chalkboard Sign

     

     

    My favorite part is that the licence plate is a little chalkboard that you can write the number on!!! It is a good way for my littlest to practice writing his numbers too :)

     

    The licence plate is a chalkboard for counting down to Christmas!

    Here is how I made my sign!

     

    Supplies:

    (2) 1"x4"x6' boards

    4 feet of lattice trim

    wood glue

    brad nailer or clamps

    sandpaper

    stain

    foam brush

    trace paper & pencil

    paint

    artist paint brushes

    Alphabet Stencils

     

     

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    I cut the 1x4 boards to 3 foot lengths and the lattice trim to 14 inches each. I wanted my sign to look like old weathered wood so I chose not to line the edges up perfectly.  I added a little wood glue to the lattice trim and also used my nail gun to keep them in place. If you do not have a brad nailer, you could clamp the boards together until the glue dries.

     

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    I turned the sign over and sanded the front side until it was smooth.

     

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    I used a damp cloth to clean off the dust and then stained the sign using Weathered Oak by Minwax. I ended up doing two coats.

     

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    I had Shane draw a picture of a pickup truck for me since my artistic skill run along the line of sick figures. You can probably search for a clipart type image online and print it off. If you need the image larger than 8x10, you can get engineering prints at office Depot or Staples.

    I did not have the right kind of projector so I traced Shane's drawing onto some parchment paper and then laid the parchment paper onto the sign.Using a pencil, I traced the drawing which made indentations on the sign in the shape of the truck. I then lightly penciled the indentations to make the line more noticeable.

     

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    Now I was ready to paint! I used some paint samples since I would not need a lot of each color.

     

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    Painting it in did not take as long as I thought it would. I ended up giving it more detail than I had planned because it was so fun! Keep in mind I am not a painter, but I have been known t color inside the lines occasionally, so if I can do it, you can!

     

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    I used a stencil I cut out using my vinyl cutter for the lettering. You could use a razor blade knife to cut out your own stencil if you don't have a vinyl cutter or you use alphabet stencils if you don't want to freehand it.

     

    I am really happy how it turned out and my boys (especially the two youngest) are excited to take turns changing the number everyday :)

     

    Christmas Countdown Sign - the licence plate is a chalkboard!

     

    The Do-It-Herself workshop is FREE and is held this Thursday (October 20th) from 6:30-8:00 pm at all Home Depots! Sign up HERE to attend at your local store. It would make a fun girl's night out :)

     

    See all the other versions of this fun holiday sign!

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    This post was sponsored by The Home Depot but the thoughts, ideas, and opinions are 100% mine!

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    Comments

    1. Rebecca Lopez

      October 17, 2016 at 11:18 am

      So cute friend! xoxoxo

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    2. Natalie Dalpias

      October 17, 2016 at 11:36 am

      Love this idea. It turned out so cute!

      Reply
    3. Vanessa

      October 17, 2016 at 12:11 pm

      This is the cutest idea! What a fun sign

      Reply
    4. Debbie

      October 17, 2016 at 1:14 pm

      Super cute and creative, love it!

      Reply
    5. Erin

      October 18, 2016 at 11:32 am

      This is just gorgeous, Stacy! I love all of the detail you included. Great job!

      Reply
    6. Laura at The Turquoise Home

      October 19, 2016 at 8:34 pm

      So cute! Love this count down sign!

      Reply
    7. Lauren

      October 30, 2016 at 7:53 pm

      This is so cute! Thanks for sharing it at Motivation Monday on Mom Home Guide!

      Reply
    8. Candy

      November 01, 2016 at 10:07 am

      Oh my this is just perfect! I love that it isn't over the top red and green, but still perfect for Christmas! Amazing work!

      Reply
    9. Debrashoppeno5

      November 01, 2016 at 5:18 pm

      This is so adorable and easy to make. I just love signs. Pinned

      Reply
    10. mary

      November 09, 2016 at 6:52 am

      This is adorable! I love your take on the door hanger!

      Reply
    11. Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai

      November 11, 2016 at 9:46 am

      Hey, Stacy! Just wanted to let you know that we loved your Christmas Countdown Chalkboard Sign so much when you shared it at the #HomeMattersParty last week, we've FEATURED it THIS WEEK! Hope you can check it out when you get a sec. Happy Friday!!!

      ~Lorelai
      Life With Lorelai / Home Matters Linky Party

      Reply

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