This Christmas Tree Farm Sign is made from scrap cardboard, a plain wood sign, and a few supplies you most likely already have on hand.
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A note from Aimee: This blog post first appeared on The Crazy Craft Lady in December 2017. It has since been updated to bring you the best, most current creative content.
How to make a Christmas Tree Farm Sign.
Why I love this craft
This is an easy craft that cost just a few dollars (the cost of the sign…. or get creative and use scrap wood). It’s a great way to use things you already have on hand such as cardboard boxes or scraps, craft paint, and the like. I also enjoy using my Cricut and making my own vinyl signs.
Can I use a different Cricut design?
Of course! You’ll notice in the video how I changed up the original design I purchased. If you don’t have a Cricut at all, you can Google different images and use other types of Christmas-related stickers to create your sign.
The inspiration for this craft:
I’ve used other Christmas Cricut cut files before and they always make for beautiful holiday decor.
Video Tutorial: Corrugated Cardboard Tree Sign
Watch this quick video to see how this craft came together:
Christmas Tree Farm Sign
This Christmas Tree Farm Sign is made from scrap cardboard, a plain wood sign, and a few supplies you most likely already have on hand.
Materials
- Scrap piece of cardboard (12x12)
- Christmas Tree Farm Cricut design (#M4FDA1A68)
- Craft Paint (Folk Art matte paint in Mossy Meadow & Olive Green)
- Sign (this one came from WalMart, but use any wood sign you like)
Tools
- rag and water
- cutting mat
- knife blade
- craft scissors
Instructions
- Watch the video tutorial. Watch the video for a step-by-step walkthrough for making your own Christmas Tree Farm Sign.
- Wet the top layer of the cardboard scrap. Use a wet rag to wet the top of the the scrap piece of cardboard. Let the rag sit on the top (fully covered).
- Peel off the top layer. After about 5 minutes, the top layer of the scrap piece should peel off effortlessly (especially if you're using an insert piece without stickers).
- Design the oval sign in Cricut Design Space. Use the Cricut design I suggested or find one that you like and create an oval cutout.
- Cut out Cricut designs. Cut out the Christmas trees and dry fit first. Peel and stick the trees onto the cardboard and cut them out. I used a combination of a craft blade and scissors.
- Paint the trees. To get varying shades, I started with the lighter color green and added darker green to each tree to get a slightly darker color. Be sure to use a pouncer brush. Set aside to dry.
- Dry fit letter decals and trees. I always suggest dry fitting so you can get things exactly where you want them.
- Apply everything to the sign. I use transfer tape to apply the vinyl first. Then attached the trees with hot glue. Start with attaching the outer 2 trees first. I added a piece of cardboard to the middle tree to give it an elevated look.
Notes
Watch the tutorial to see how I ungrouped the Cricut design and created the pieces for the sign.
The Finished Craft
Don’t forget to PIN this craft for later:
For posterity’s sake, here’s my original blog post and craft from December 2017:
Learn how to make a custom stencil and paint a Christmas Tree Farm sign on scrap wood. Plus a FREE tree line template file for using in your Cricut projects.
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I recently tackled my first BIG Cricut project…. I know, it took me long enough. I decided to make a large, oversized sign for above our Christmas mantel:
I loved my sign so much, that I decided to make a little tutorial for you all in miniature form.
How to Make a Christmas Tree Farm Sign
Supplies You’ll Need
- scrap plywood
- paint brush
- rags
- Decoart Vintage Effect Wash – Patina
- pouncer brush
- white chalk paint
- dark green paint
- Cricut – I use an Explore Air 2
- standard grip cutting mat
- removable adhesive vinyl – any color will work, since it’s just for the stencil
- transfer tape
- Cricut tools – I LOVE my gold ones! You can find them online HERE (I think it’s exclusive, or something, because I haven’t seen them anywhere else)
A Super Quick Video Tutorial
Step-By-Step Instructions for this Christmas Tree Farm Sign
- Start with a piece of scrap plywood – in any size you like. I make a large sign for our living room, but did a smaller 11×12-inch version in the video.
- Cover the wood surface with a coat of the Vintage Effect Wash paint. Wipe away excess with a rag, until the desired color and coverage is achieved. Let dry.
- Design your stencil in Cricut Design Space. Here are a few notes about this:
- Fonts used: Cloucester MT and BlcakJack
- Arrange and space your words as needed to accommodate the size and shape of your sign.
- Add the tree line by uploading your own image. Here is a .png file for you to download and use (for personal use only, thanks!!). When you upload it, have the Design Space treat it as a simple image.
- Remember to weld and attach all of your elements before cutting.
- Cut your vinyl on a standard grip mat.
- Remove all of the letters and graphics from the vinyl sheet. Transfer the stencil to the wood with transfer tape. Smooth everything out, and you’re ready to paint!
- Start with the green paint and a pouncer brush. Using a straight up-and-down motion, fill in the trees with green. Let dry completely.
- Next, using the same method, fill in the letter with white paint.
- Then, using a very dry pouncer brush, add a little bit of “snow” to the trees. Add the white paint at a diagonal line or just around the edges of the tree branches. Be careful with your brush, so that you don’t end up with a bunch of rings from the brush instead of natural looking snow.
- Peel away the vinyl. Lightly sand, if desired to distress.
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