Repurposed Holiday Door Tags
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One of my new favorite clients sent me another request...
She sent me a picture and asked me if I could make these door tags for her... she actually wanted a set for Thanksgiving and a set for Christmas.
I couldn't wait to try.
I'm sorry that I don't know the source of the originals but I put my own spin on her request by using reclaimed wood.
Actually... the wood was reclaimed drawer backs from the dresser I just sent to the curb.
The thickness of the wood was perfect for this project and I'd rather used repurposed wood than new wood... that is just how I roll!
I broke apart the drawer then cut it out in the shape of wooden tags.
I used a 1" drill bit to drill the holes in the tags.
I stained 2 of them for the "Give Thanks" set...
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I painted the other set a Hunter Green with Modern Masters Metallic Paint.
I did this Christmas mantel for Modern Masters using this beautiful metallic paint {here}.
When the paint and stain dried I distressed the edges of the wood with sandpaper.
Using my Silhouette machine I cut vinyl to use as a stencil for this project.
No Silhouette machine? Print out the lettering on your computer and use carbon paper to transfer the image onto the wood.
Hand paint in the lettering and you're done! No machine required!
No Silhouette machine? Print out the lettering on your computer and use carbon paper to transfer the image onto the wood.
Hand paint in the lettering and you're done! No machine required!
I pounced the paint over the stencil then peeled off the vinyl while the paint was wet.
The holiday door tags were just what my client wanted and she ordered several more for gifts!
And then she ordered more...
Personalized door tags were a hit too!
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10 comments
What are the dimensions of the tags?
ReplyDeleteSara the tags are approx 14" x 6" :)
DeleteI love this! Any suggestions for hanging them and making sure both can be seen and read? I'm worried about them overlapping. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteYes Michelle that can be an issue! As soon as I added the berries and the leaves it solved that problem. You could also use a few tiny nails to tack them together in the position you want.
DeleteThank you! I love how they look when they are just sightly overlapping. :) I was wondering if a block of wood could serve as a spacer, but the greenery is much more attractive.
DeleteYes! I'm sure if you nailed the tags to a small block of wood in the back that would work as well! I do like the greenery too... depends if you want a simple look or not :)
ReplyDeleteWhat font did you use?
ReplyDeleteIt is called Great Vibes and it can be found on Word. :)
DeleteGreat idea, love repurposed projects! Thanks for the idea.
ReplyDeleteTotally in love with this project What a great idea for holidays.
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Have a nice day.
Susan