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December 17, 2012

3D NOEL Sign Made From Scrap Wood and Faux Cranberries

 I can’t believe Christmas is only 10 days away. Are you ready? I am getting there… slowly. I have a few more gifts to buy and a few more projects I would like to complete in the next few days. But if the projects don’t happen, I’ll save them for next year :)

Last week, I showed off my first Christmas Vignette and today I’m showing you how you can make your very own 3D NOEL Sign!

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This sign was 100% free for me! I’m all about repurposing items from around the house and this was another one of those creations.

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Supplies:

– 5 1/2″ X 19″ Pieces of Scrap Plywood

– Styrofoam Cranberries

– Acrylic Paint

– Multi-Purpose Sealer

– Hot Glue Gun

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Start by making a 50/50 mixture of Multi-Purpose Sealer and White Acrylic Paint. Apply 3 coats onto the plywood, allowing 30-60 minutes between each coat.

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I used my Silhouette to create my NOEL stencil. My letters are about 4 1/2″ high and fill the space of the board.

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Trace the letters onto the board and remove the stencil.

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Using your hot glue gun, slowly add the Styrofoam  cranberries to the board. I did one layer and then added a second to fill in the gaps and create another dimension.

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And here is how my NOEL sign looks on my vignette! You can view the whole thing here.

You can also view more of my holiday projects here.

About Taryn Whiteaker

Hi! I’m Taryn! The voice behind Taryn Whiteaker Designs. I launched this brand over 11 years ago when I became a stay-at-home mom. What started as a small craft and mom blog eventually grew into a full time design and DIY site. My goal has always been to inspire others (especially women!) with design ideas, DIY tutorials, entertaining ideas and give you the tools you need to complete them yourself!

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Comments

  1. Sam M. | Atkinson Drive says

    December 17, 2012 at 4:49 am

    CUTE – I love it!

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  2. Loretta | A Finn In The Kitchen says

    December 17, 2012 at 6:05 am

    This is so cute Taryn!

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  3. Jessica @ Dear Emmeline says

    December 17, 2012 at 8:37 am

    what a great idea! looks fabulous and festive!

    Reply
  4. liz marie says

    December 17, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    Love this so much!! Your creativity floors me.. daily! xx Liz Marie

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  5. Dawn says

    December 17, 2012 at 6:15 pm

    Love, love, LOVE this! I totally though they were real cranberries. I didn’t know you could buy a container of styrofoam ones. Pinning this to do for next year’s Christmas decor for sure!

    Reply
  6. Meghan says

    December 17, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    How stinkin creative!

    Reply
  7. Randi - Dukes and Duchesses says

    December 18, 2012 at 4:16 am

    Taryn, I LOVE that! It’s so beautiful and I love the red/white contrast!

    Reply
  8. ashley says

    December 18, 2012 at 4:24 am

    Love this! Where did you get the Styrofoam cranberries from?

    Reply
  9. Jill Flory says

    December 18, 2012 at 5:58 am

    That is beautiful Taryn! And I am with you on your sentements about the families in Conneticut. I have to get back to normal everyday life – I just cannot dwell on it. Thanks for what you wrote about it and for posting as normal now.

    Reply
  10. Stephanie says

    December 18, 2012 at 4:41 pm

    It’s beautiful! Love the look of the cranberries. Gonna have to put this on my to-do list for next year, maybe a JOY or PEACE! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  11. Michelle says

    December 19, 2012 at 3:20 am

    This is so lovely – I love cranberries – just wish I could buy some faux cranberries so I could have a go at making this!

    I would love to invite you to share this at my Cook, Craft, Create Link Party at The Purple Pumpkin Blog

    Hope to see you there!

    Happy holidays :)
    Michelle

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  12. Dacia @ Lemon Drop Life says

    December 19, 2012 at 5:01 am

    Gah! I still love this so SO much!!

    Reply
  13. Pamelotta says

    December 20, 2012 at 6:10 am

    I saw this featured at Knockoff Decor and I love it so much! I always look at the before picture for a while and try to guess what the after picture will look like and this was totally unexpected! The font gives it a retro modern feel while the berries warm it up a little. It’s awesome. Something I’d definitely want on my mantel!

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    • pamelotta says

      December 20, 2012 at 6:52 am

      I just realized I saw this on Roadkill Rescue. Sorry. I can’t remember everything I looked at this morning. :-/

      Reply
  14. Kelly@lilypadcottage says

    December 20, 2012 at 5:02 pm

    AHH! I love this so much! I’m pinning this. Really just such a simple but brilliant idea. Definitely going to try something like this next year. Merry Christmas!

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  15. Jessica @ A Humble Creation says

    December 20, 2012 at 9:25 pm

    Thanks for sharing this simple but fabulous idea! I love how you used the cranberries against white for a fresh, clean look. Will be pinning for next year!

    Reply

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