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Wood Slice Christmas Countdown Sign

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This Wood Slice Christmas Countdown Sign was so simple to make, but makes such a cute impact! Bring on Christmas, y’all!

DIY Wood Slice Christmas Countdown Sign

Friends, I love a simple DIY project, and I  promise…it doesn’t get much easier than this one! I was shopping at Goodwill for this month’s Thrift Store Decor Challenge when I found a stack of pre-wrapped wood slices. No need for me to break out the chainsaw and cut down a tree for this one…they were already sliced, and apparently someone had purchased them, then decided to donate them. Well, good for me, right? I saved a couple for different project ideas, but I knew I wanted to use one to make a cute Chalkboard Christmas Countdown Sign! It literally to minutes to make, and I think it’s adorable! Follow the instructions below to make your own and don’t forget to check out the end of this post for some more thrift store makeovers from some of my talented blogger friends!

DIY Wood Slice Christmas Countdown Sign

You will need a wood slice, chalk, a foam paint brush and chalkboard paint. Click HERE for a recipe to make your own chalkboard paint in any color.

DIY Wood Slice Christmas Countdown Sign

Paint the center of your wood slice with chalkboard paint. I like to keep it in line with the shape and leave about 1/2″ to 1″ border all the way around.

DIY Wood Slice Christmas Countdown Sign

Once the paint is dry, use a piece of chalk to season your chalkboard. Just run it back and forth over the entire chalkboard like you are shading something. Then use a paper towel or rag to wipe the chalk off. Now you are ready to write on your chalkboard sign!

DIY Wood Slice Christmas Countdown Sign

Now, isn’t that the cutest little Christmas Countdown Sign ever? And…you can just erase the number at the top and change the day daily! Holy cow…only 36 Days Until Christmas! I better go get busy wrapping presents while you check out the other amazing projects this month!

Thrift-Store-Decor-Team

 

Thrifty Owl Figurines from  Petticoat Junktion

 Thrift Store Tray to Christmas Sign from Domestically Speaking

Goodwill Mirror Makeover from DebbieDoos

Christmas Tree Basket from Our Southern Home

Amazing Lazy Susan Makeover from Bliss Ranch

Sweater Christmas Tree from Redhead Can Decorate

DIY Mercury Glass from My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Filed Under: chalkboard, Christmas, Crafts, DIY, Holidays Tagged With: Chalkboard, Christmas, Countdown, Sign, Thrift Store Decor

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  1. Bliss says

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    Sending wood slices to Goodwill is like sending tree gold there! That is a score, and that idea is excellent.

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  2. kristin says

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    What a score! I love how you made it into a awesome sign!

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  3. kathy@petticoatjunktion says

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    That is so cool Jessica. Love it!

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  4. Michelle says

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    Very cute! And I suppose when you aren’t counting down the days to Christmas, you could just put the date on it or something. Or I guess you could count down to Christmas year round :)

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I’m Jessica, a mom on a mission to show other women that you can live well without breaking the bank. I like to share the thrifty, creative ways that I make changes in my home in the hopes that it will spark the creativity in someone else! I love to share DIY projects, crafts, simple recipes and cleaning tips too! Read More…

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