How to Decorate a Vintage Sled for Christmas

One day last summer my daughter walked
up to the house pulling a sled.


white vintage sled

I've taught them well... picking out of the garbage is not always a bad thing.


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As you may have seen already, this Christmas sled is decorating our mantel.



let it snow sled

I used Chalky Paint and a stencil and brought new life to this vintage sled.

I painted only the center boards, leaving all the old rusty, vintage metal and red sideboards in their original condition.



white sled with let it snow


A beautiful family heirloom for years to come.



let it snow sled



Another treasured vintage sled is decorating our front door this holiday season.


red sled with number 12


I painted this 5' sled red then distressed the edges.

I'm using a string of rusty bells and the house number I purchased a while back at Decor Steals to decorate the sled.



red sled and shutter on stoop





If you love old sleds and vintage junk like I do then please check out when I used the white sled on my mantel to create a vintage holiday scene!


If you are a fan of buffalo check then you will love the sled I stenciled with a great buffalo check stencil! 


buffalo checked sled peek




front door with lantern, sled and tree
      

white sled with red runners


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I am Susan, the author and creator at Homeroad. I am a wife, mother of 4 daughters, and a grandmother of 5 and counting. I am a retired teacher, a DIY blogger and an artist at heart. .

Comments

  1. I love the red sled too. Haven't tried my Annie Sloane paint yet!

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  2. I love sleds and yours are fantastic. They make wonderful Christmas decorations. Such lucky finds!

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  3. I love how you dressed up your sleds! I picked up a couple over the summer. One I left as is and the other I painted red which was really out of character for me. It's on my porch.

    Jeanine

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  4. I just love a vintage sled incorporated into holiday vignettes. Your Let It Snow sled is gorgeous! They are so hard to find and I've been on the hunt for a few years now.

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  5. I LOVE these. I've been looking for a vintage sled for the longest time. Perfect! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Inspiration Party, Susan.

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