The holiday season is the perfect time to channel your creativity and add a personal touch to your home decor. One delightful and budget-friendly project is crafting wooden Christmas door hangers. In this blog post, I’ll guide you through creating three charming wooden door hangers, using wood rounds. These festive decorations are not only easy on the wallet but also a fantastic way to spread holiday cheer.
Merry & Bright with Fairy Lights
The first project features a 14″ wood round from Hobby Lobby, priced at just $2.50. This cheerful door hanger combines a beautiful bow, colorful fairy lights, and a “Merry & Bright” sign from Dollar Tree.
Materials Needed:
- 14″ Wood Round from Hobby Lobby: $2.50 (you can buy a pack of three when they are are on sale)
- Ribbon For A Bow: $0.50
- Colorful Fairy Lights: $3.50
- “Merry & Bright” Sign from Dollar Tree: $1.50
- Floral Picks: $1.75
Instructions:
- Begin by attaching the “Merry & Bright” sign to the center of the wood round using adhesive.
- Wrap the colorful fairy lights around the wood round, securing them in place with glue.
- Add the beautiful bow and floral picks at the top to complete the look.
- Hang it on your door and let it shine bright!
Total Cost: $9.75
Winter Wonderland with Wooden Trees
Our second design transforms a 14″ wood round into a winter wonderland with a light green moss-colored background and charming wooden trees.
Materials Needed:
- 14″ Wood Round from Hobby Lobby: $2.50
- Rope: $1.00
- Light Green Moss Colored Paint: $0.25
- White Paint (for snow dots): $0.25
- Wooden Trees from Hobby Lobby: $2.50
- Chunky Wood Letters: $2.49
- Adhesive/Glue: $0.50
Instructions:
- Paint the wood round with the light green moss color and add white dots to resemble snow.
- Glue nautical rope around the edge.
- Attach the wooden trees to the center of the sign.
- Position the chunky wood letters to spell “Merry” at the top and “Christmas” at the bottom.
- Let it dry and hang it up for a snowy, festive feel.
Total Cost: $9.49
True Story with Nativity
For a touch of elegance, the third project uses an 18″ wood round stained brown, accented with beautiful greenery and a nativity-themed decal. This project did cost a little more because an 18″ wood round was used instead of a 14″, but it can certainly be made with a 14″ and using smaller floral picks, saving you money.
Materials Needed:
- 18″ Wood Round: $7.00
- Stain: $0.75 (this is a watered down acrylic paint mixture)
- Black Paint: $0.75
- Greenery and Berry Picks: $7.00
- Burlap and Cream-Colored Ribbons: $1.50
- White Vinyl Decal (“True Story” with nativity): $1.25 (for a free PDF printable, click here scroll down until you see this beautiful image)
Instructions:
- Stain the wood round brown and paint a black stripe across the middle.
- Attach the greenery and berry picks at the top.
- Create a bow using the burlap and cream-colored ribbons and add it to the top.
- Place the “True Story” vinyl decal in the center, with the “o” as a nativity scene.
- Display this elegant piece proudly on your door.
Total Cost: $18.25
These three wooden Christmas door hangers are simple yet stunning ways to enhance your holiday decor. With a bit of imagination and a small budget, you can create beautiful, festive pieces that will impress your friends, family, and neighbors. Happy crafting!
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