Christmas is officially upon us and I’ve been feeling extra inspired to create some fun holiday projects! We headed to our local Home Hardware to grab all the materials we needed and before we knew it our house had turned into Santa’s little workshop. Not only do these simple projects make great decor, but also perfect gifts for your friends & family 🙂
If you want to add a little festive DIY touch to your home, Here’s How we created some simple holiday projects!
Wood Christmas Presents!
Tools/Materials
1″ x 10″ x 8′ Spruce
Pencil
Tape Measure
Chop Saw
Sanding Block
Beauti-Tone Interior/Exterior Latex Paint Eggshell Finish in the shades Powdered Donuts WB024-0 (white), Simon Says A20-1-1449-3 (red) and Jungle Adventure C33-1-0739-3 (green)– sample cans
Paint Brush
Garland/Greenery
Ribbon
Wire
Hot Glue Gun
Using a chop saw we cut the 1″ x 10″ x 8′ into the 3 sections we needed – 3′, 2′, and 1′. Afterward, we sanded and smoothed all the edges.
Next we painted the pieces of wood using red, green and white. These Beauti-Tone shades are perfect for Christmas!
After the paint quickly dried it was time to turn them into presents. We added ribbon vertically around the length of the entire board and hot glued it together and to the wood. We then added the horizontal ribbon and hot glued it to where it met the vertical ribbon on the back.
Using a small piece of wire, we cinched the ribbon on the front of the present.
We cut a few pieces of greenery from this beautiful garland available at Home Hardware, and hot glued it behind the ribbon.
Using more wire we secured a bow to the front of the present, hiding all the glue and wire.
That’s it! This was one of my favourite and easiest projects to date!
Holiday Centrepiece
Tools/Materials:
2- 1″ x 6″ x 8′ Spruce
Pencil
Tape Measure
Circular Saw
Chop Saw
Pipe Clamp
Pin Nailer
Sanding Block
Wood Glue
Minwax Weathered Oak Stain
Minwax Dark Walnut Stain
Danson Decor 9′ Battery Operated Frosted Pine Garland
Inglow Battery-Operated LED Candles
To make the table centrepiece we used a chop saw to cut down the 1” x 6” x 8’ to 2 – 3’ pieces (sides) and 2 – 6” pieces (ends).
Using a circular Saw we rip-cut the bottom piece to 4” wide by 3’.
We then glued and pinned nailed everything together starting with the bottom and sides first and then capped the ends with the 6” pieces.
After the glue dried it was time to stain. We used Minwax Weathered Oak first then a very thin layer of Minwax Dark Walnut. Don’t hesitate to wipe off any excess walnut stain. I always get a ton of questions and compliments on this stain combination because as it fades over time the grey undertones show beautifully.
Once the stain was dry it was time to decorate! I love this centrepiece because it can be transitioned throughout the different seasons. For Christmas, we used the same garland from the previous project and simply cut it to the length of the centrepiece. I felt a little guilty cutting into a perfectly good garland but I have repurposed it for a few different projects now (with some still left to spare) so it has gone a long way!
To add some warmth, we found these perfect remote-operated LED candles also from Home Hardware and added them throughout the garland. I love how these candles are safe, beautiful and remote operated. This centrepiece definitely elevated our dining area and I can’t wait to use it for each season.
Modern & Tiered Christmas Trees
Tools/Materials
2- 1″ x 6″ x 8′ Spruce
Pencil
Tape Measure
Ruler
Chop Saw
Circular Saw
Sanding Block
Beauti-Tone Interior/Exterior Latex Paint Eggshell Finish – sample cans in your desired shades
Paint Brush
Minwax Weathered Oak
Minwax Dark Walnut
These modern Christmas trees are super simple to make and can be customized to suit many different decor styles! Stain them for a more rustic look, create interesting paint lines for an even more modern look, or paint them multiple colours for a fun vibe!
To begin we experimented with different heights and widths to achieve the look we were going for. For each height and width we chose, we found centre and drew a line from the peak to the bottom corners. Using a chop saw we cut the height, and then used a circular saw to cut the sides. Ours varied between 8-15 inches tall.
We then sanded our pieces and added different shades of Beauti-Tone Paint and stained them using the same Minwax technique from the above projects.
Similar to our modern trees, we began our tiered Christmas trees by deciding on a height and width that we liked and drew it out on the 1″ x 6″ x 8′ piece of spruce.
Each tiered section was approximately 3 1/2″ tall.
We then brought the top of each section in 1/2″ on each side and drew a new line to the bottom corner. This became our cut line.
Using a chop saw we cut the tiered 3 1/2″ sections first, then cut the sides while periodically adjusting the chop saw angle before making the cuts.
Each piece was sanded, then glued and clamped together.
We then stained using the earlier Minwax technique, and painted using Beauti-Tone ‘Powdered Donuts’ WB024-0.
2″ x 4″ Snowman & Christmas Tree
Tools/Materials
2- 2″ x 4″ x 8′ Spruce
1″ x 6″ Spruce Cut Off
1/4″ Dowel
Pencil
Tape Measure
Chop Saw
Jig Saw
Wood Glue
Sanding Block
Pin Nailer
Pipe Clamp
Beauti-Tone Interior/Exterior Latex Paint Eggshell Finish in the shades ‘Powdered Donuts’ WB024-0 (white), ‘Jungle Adventure’ C33-1-0739-3 (green), ‘Little Black Number’ DR60-3 (black), Fairytale ST011(yellow) – sample cans
For the 2″ x 4″ snowman’s body we used a chop saw to cut the 2″ x 4″ x 8′ to 6 1/2″, 5″ and 2-3 1/2″ pieces.
The snowman’s hat was made using a 1″ x 6″ cutoff. Using the chop saw we cut one piece at 3 1/2” x 2” and another at 5” x 3 1/2”.
All pieces were sanded, glued and pinned nailed together.
Once assembled we painted the snowman’s body with ‘Powdered Donuts’, the hat with ‘Black Cat’, and used paint pens for the facial features but you can also use a sharpie or regular paint.
For the 2″ x 4″ Christmas trees, we cut down our 2″ x 4″ x 8’ to 3″, 8″, 6 1/2″, 5″, 3 1/2″, and 2″ pieces.
The star was cut out of a 1″ x 6″ cutoff again, using a cookie cutter as a template (cookie cutter optional). We used a jigsaw to cut out the star.
A 1/4″ dowel was used to prop the star on top of the tree. To attach it we used a 5/16″ drill bit to drill into the star and the tree, this provided a snug fit for the dowel but also enough space for glue.
All of the pieces were then sanded, glued, pin nailed and then clamped until dry.
Once dry we painted the tree using ‘Jungle Green’ and the star using ‘Fairy Tale’.
Before Christmas we plan on having our daughter decorate the tree with paint “ornaments” and stickers. This is a memorable fun way to include the kids in a Christmas DIY!
I hope you have enjoyed these simple Christmas DIY’s! Be sure to follow Home Hardware on Instagram and Facebook for tons of holiday inspiration. They have all the products and expertise needed online and in-store to turn your DIY projects into reality! I have a variety of their holiday decor and absolutely love decorating with it each Christmas 🙂
