Creating Me

Hi friends,

Do you have a tiered tray that you like to decorate for different holidays? Or do you decorate your kitchen for the Christmas season? These Mini Christmas Rolling Pins are a perfect little addition to your holiday decor!

Disclosure: Some of the links on my site are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

My mini rolling pins are about 7 inches long and came in a package of 12. You can find them here. You’ll also need some patterned scrapbook paper, ribbons, red/white bakers twine, and Christmas charms (this is a great set of charms). If you want to paint the handles of the rolling pins, you’ll also need acrylic paint.

First I painted the handles of my rolling pins with red and green paint. Then I cut my scrapbook paper to measure 4.75 inches by 3.25 inches. I stamped some Christmas sentiments with black ink onto my papers – this is totally optional. 🙂 Using Mod Podge, I adhered my paper to the rolling pin overlapping the edges.

I tied my ribbons in a knot around the handles. I added the Christmas charm by threading it onto red/white bakers twine. Using a needle, I threaded the bakers twine through the ribbon knot and tied the twine in a knot around the ribbon knot and the charm.

These are so cute and easy to make! You can make them for any holiday. You can see my Mini Easter Rolling Pins here and my Mini Patriotic Rolling Pins here. I think I need to make some for the Fall. 😊

This is my last Christmas in July post but don’t worry!! I’ll have more Christmas posts in the coming weeks…🎄

Anita

Hi friends,

Do you have a piece of scrap wood laying around the garage or basement? You can use it to make a Christmas Joy Sign! 😊

Disclosure: Some of the links on my site are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a small commission if you click through and make a purchase. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

I picked up these “JOY” wood letters at Hobby Lobby’s Christmas clearance sale last year. They measure about 6.75 inches tall and are about 3/4 inch thick. My scrap wood piece is about 26 inches long by 5.5 inches wide.

I pulled out 3 different coordinating scrapbook papers from my stash to cover the letters and started making my sign.

First, I traced my letters onto the back of my scrapbook paper, cut them out, and set them aside. Remember to trace your letters backwards so the pattern side of your paper will be facing the correct way! 😉

Next, I painted both sides and the edges of my scrap piece of wood and the backs and edges of my letters with 2 coats of white paint, letting it dry between coats. I used chalky finish paint because that’s what I had on hand, but acrylic paint will work, too. Once everything was dry, I used Mod Podge to adhere the scrapbook paper to the letters. I like to use foam brushes to apply paint and Mod Podge.

To give my sign a slightly distressed look, I dry brushed a bit of dark brown paint over the scrap wood piece and around the edges of the letters.

I glued my letters to the wood piece using E6000 clear adhesive. (It’s my favorite adhesive when you need something strong!) I finished my sign off by glueing a bow and a Christmas pick on the top.

You don’t have to have the exact “JOY” letters that I had with a star for the “O”. You can easily use an “O” in the middle and just pick up the individual letters at the craft store to make your sign. Depending on the size of your scrap wood piece, you could spell out “NOEL” or “JINGLE” or any other fun holiday word. You can even paint your letters instead of using scrapbook paper.

I think my Christmas Joy Sign will be so cute propped up by my fireplace or on my porch this Christmas season. Or maybe by my Christmas tree or in my kitchen… so many choices!! 🤔

Where will you put Christmas Joy Sign??🎄

Anita