Easy Christmas Wood Crafts You Can Gift or Sell

Christmas Decor – Scrap Wood Ornaments

Have you started the countdown to Christmas yet? 

I sure have, and I couldn’t wait to dig through my scrap wood pile for this quick and easy wall art idea. I love decorating on a budget, and I’m all about saving money. 

I’d been searching for ideas to decorate the bare wall under my stairway, but I didn’t want to overdo it because my Christmas tree was also there. And for the record, I no longer hang ornaments on my trees. We have four-legged kiddos.

I made Christmas ornaments that can’t be broken. Yes, Virginia, there is (a Santa) such a thing. See where I went there? haha 

More Wood Christmas Craft Inspirations

I have shared many of my wood Christmas crafts on my blog here and on Pinterest in recent years. If you want more inspiration, here are a few of my past favorites. Each one has an easy-to-follow tutorial. Check them out below! 

• 7 Easy DIY Christmas Craft Ideas To Make And Sell
• 7 Creative Scrap Wood Crafts That Will Sell Quick
• 12 Best Wood Christmas Crafts To Make And Sell
• How to Make DIY Christmas Country Crafts – Stencil Hack
• Easy DIY Wood Block Christmas Tree Craft (Scrap Wood Project)

Now, for today’s project.

SUPPLY LIST:

• scrap or wood pallets  (lightweight cedar lumber)
• miter saw
• electric sander with sandpaper (my FAVE!)
• pencil
• synthetic chip brush
• Tobacco Road VooDoo Gel Stain
• Butter Cream Chalk Mineral Paint
• Holiday Hologram- Water Slide Transfer
• sawtooth picture hangers
• hammer
• tiny command strips

Step 1: Measure And Cut Scrap Wood

For this project, I used cedar fence pickets measuring 5 1/4 in width. Old fence pickets are typically lightweight, making them perfect for wall art. 

The length of the lumber consists of two boards cut at 11 inches and three boards cut at 8 inches.  

This set will consist of five pieces to make a Christmas wall gallery. 

Step 2: Sand The Edges Of The Scraps

After cutting each board to the proper length, be sure to sand the boards well, not just the edges but also the front side. 

You’ll want a smooth surface to work with. 

Next, paint the front and side surfaces with two coats of buttercream chalk mineral paint, allowing each coat to dry completely between coats. 

I chose buttercream because a light surface will help the transfer stand out, and it also happens to go perfectly with my farmhouse style. However, you can use whatever paint colors you like. 

If you plan on making multiples of these for sale, you can spray paint them with Dixie Belles chalk mineral paint, too. That would speed up the process, and you could create them on an assembly line. 

Step 4: Distressing The Wood 

Once the paint has dried, preferably overnight, lightly sand the surface with 220 grit sandpaper to smooth the top of the surface and prepare it for a holiday transfer. 

Also, distress the edges to add a rustic farmhouse look. 

You can sand by hand or use an electric sander. 

Wipe away any remaining dust from sanding with a soft cloth. 

Step 5: Water Slide Transfers | Christmas Ornaments 

The transfer I’m working with today is the new Hologram Holiday Water Slide with beautiful Christmas ornaments and pine cones. There are four sheets to a package, and you will have more than enough for several projects. 

Let me say this now: this was the most effortless transfer I have ever applied. Here’s how it’s done. 

Cut the transfer design you want to apply to the painted wood surface.

Notice the backside has the transfer design picture on the back, allowing for perfect placement.

Next, remove the transparent film from the transfer.

Place the transfer, colorful side down, on the wood. Gently press it over the transfer using a damp cloth, ensuring it is moist with water. Not too much, just enough that you see that it is absorbing into the paper.

Carefully remove the backing from the transfer.

Step 6: Add Picture Hanger

Add a small sawtooth picture hanger centered in the back to complete your new Christmas wood craft wall decor. 

*TIP… Use a pair of needle-nose pliers to hold those tiny nails to get them started in the wood. This is the best picture hanger tip ever! My fingers may be smaller than a man’s, but not small enough for these tiny things. 

My sweet man taught me this trick.  

If you don’t fancy using old-fashioned hangers, consider drilling holes in the top piece of the wood and adding a decorative hanger with twine, jute, or ribbon. 

Tips For Selling Your Wood Crafts

With your assembly line in place, making many of these scrap wood Christmas crafts for a Christmas craft show would be easy. You could sell them individually or in a set. 

If you hold workshops at Christmas, they will make an excellent girl’s night out crafting with your bestie. Who doesn’t love creating with a friend?

Here are a few places to consider selling your wood crafts this holiday season for a nice profit. 

• Etsy
• Facebook Marketplace
• family and friends
• craft fairs
• local markets
• Christmas craft show
• Instagram
• TikTok

Displaying Them As A Gallery

This is my favorite way to display them. I used different ornament designs on each one, making this a custom gallery wall.

I love how these wooden Christmas wall ornaments accent this wall.

Bonus! They are safe from my four-legged friends, who might otherwise bat them around the room. 🙂 But then again, I have Grands that might try the same thing.

I can also see them displayed or hanging from a fireplace mantel. Oh, the ideas in my head. 

So, what do you think about these easy DIY Christmas wood crafts? What would you do differently to customize yours? Share your ideas in the comment sections to help inspire me and the other readers. Great minds think alike! 

Thanks for joining me. Remember to pin and share with your crafty friends. I’ll be back soon with another scrap wood Christmas project. Stay tuned!

Until the next project… xo, Do