Christmas Tree Farm Sign - A Cricut Project and FREE Template

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:
1. Fonts used: Cloucester MT and BlcakJack
2. Arrange and space your words as needed to accommodate the size and shape of your sign.
3. 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.
4. 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.