DIY Christmas Pallet Sign - The Inspired Decorator

DIY these adorable mini pallet boards and make your own Christmas Pallet Sign for Day 2 of the 12 Crafts of Christmas.

This fun project has endless opportunities. Pallet board signs are trending right now, with simple art, quotes, and paints being displayed. Usually, these are large wall signs, but those aren’t as easy to pack away at the end of the holidays as a small sign. And since you don’t need Christmas decor floating around like a lost ship all year round waiting for its turn to be displayed again, this tutorial is for fun-sized pallet board signs. That can be packed up after Christmas with the rest of your decorations.

This year, add a personal touch with DIY Christmas gifts. This mini Christmas Pallet sign is easy to make, a great craft for all ages, and can be decorated in so many ways. This Christmas tree painting took only one evening to make from start to finish.
Day 2 of the 12 Crafts of Christmas series for easy Christmas home decor.
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If you missed Day 1, here’s the Christmas Stacked books tutorial. Or if you go to the 12 Crafts of Christmas page, bookmark it so you can follow along with all the updated diy Christmas crafts.

Christmas Pallet Sign Supplies Needed

1 Pack of Wood Slats (craft section)

2 Paint Stir Sticks

Glue

White Paint

Paint Brushes

Pencil

Acrylic Paint

Hanging Hook

Most of the supplies for the diy Christmas pallet board sign can be found in your home already or picked up at the dollar store. Paint sticks are usually given out in the paint departments so ask if you can have 2 sticks.
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Instructions

Step 1: Dry Fit the Pieces

The first you’ll want to do is a dry fit of the wood slats to see how many will fit on your paint sticks. Lay down your 2 paint sticks so that they are an even spacing apart. Spread your wood slats across the top of the paint sticks. Ideally, there will be a slight gap between the slats.

Do a trial run to make sure the pieces all fit the way you want them to. It's a nice touch to leave a slight gap between the wood slats on your pallet sign.

Step 2: Glue The Slats and Sticks

Once you’ve determined your pattern, use a pencil to mark the position of the paint sticks on the back of the wood slats. Then glue the wood slats onto the paint sticks. I used cement glue, but it did not adhere properly. I ended up going back and using a hot glue gun to glue the wood slats together after the pallet had fallen apart.

Glue the wood slats to your paint sticks. Once that's dried you will have a mini pallet sign to work on and turn into whatever you want!

Step 3: Whitewash The Sign

With a large flat brush, paint all of the boards with white paint. It can be done lightly to let the wood grain show through and give a whitewash look. Or you can use lots of white paint for a solid white look. If you’re up for the challenge, you could even add distress marks and sand some areas for a rustic and aged look.

Using a wide brish use light strokes to add white paint to your pallet sign. You can even water down the white paint to allow the wood grain to show through more.

Step 4: Sketch Your Design

Sketch out the drawing you want to paint on your sign. If you’re writing a quote on your sign, you’ll still want to lightly sketch the words so you can see how it will look on your board. Then you can adjust the letter spacing if needed.

Lightly sketch a quick drawing of your planned design on your pallet sign. You can alter it, erase and move it, and get a visual of what it will look like in the end. This Christmas tree is the bare bone sketch of the final painting to show how much space it will take up on the sign.

Step 5: Paint Your Picture

Flex your creative muscle and get to work on your Christmas pallet sign masterpiece. You could spend a long time doing something elaborate. Or you can stick to a simple design or quote for a quick craft that will still be a great gift.

If you’re working on a quote there are a few ways to do them. If you have the resources you can make the quote up in vinyl and adhere them to your Christmas pallet sign. Another idea is to add sticker letters to form your quote, paint over them, then remove the stickers for permanent words. You can also use handwrite the quote onto the sign with paint for a personal touch.

This is the fun part: painting your Christmas pallet sign! Have fun with it, let your creativity flow and enjoy the outcome. You can go for a realistic painting, a simple line drawing, or write a quote down on your mini pallet sign.

Craft Complete

Now you can admire your handiwork! Add a hanging hook or rope to the back of your sign to turn it into wall art. Or leave it as is and it can be propped up for display.

I would love to see how yours turned out! Send me an email, leave a comment, or tag me on social media (inspireddecorator) to show me your piece of art. This home decor craft is simple and great for all ages. The Christmas pallet sign tutorial can be followed to create wood signs for other holidays or wall art too.

Christmas Pallet Sign

Christmas Pallet Sign Supplies Needed