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Wood Presents Porch Decor

These DIY wood presents are the perfect Christmas decor for your front porch.
Cook Time3 hours

Ingredients

  • 6 foot long 16 inch wide Pine Board
  • Black Spray Paint optional, to give a distressed look
  • Black, White, + Red Chalk or Acrylic Paint
  • Foam Paintbrushes
  • Spray sealant optional
  • Sandpaper
  • 12 yards Ribbon wired, 2.5 inches wide
  • Floral Wire
  • Faux Greenery

Instructions

  • Cut 3 pieces from the pine board: a 32x16 inch piece, a 24x16 inch piece, and a 12x16 inch piece. Sand boards to remove splinters.
    Wood planks in three sizes
  • If desired, give each present a very light coat of black spray paint. This helps the presents look worn and rustic.
    Spray painting a light coat of black.
  • Dry brush the chalk paint over the present, allowing some of the darker wood to show through. When dry, use sandpaper to distress the edges if desired. Also use a spray sealant if desired.
    Dry brush painting red on the board.
  • Cut a length of ribbon a few inches longer than the height of the present, and another a few inches longer than the width. Wrap the ends of the ribbon around to the back of the present and staple to secure.
    Back of the wood plank with edges of ribbon stapled.
  • On the front of the present the ribbons will cross. Use a small piece of floral wire to cinch them to give the appearing they are tied.
    Floral wire cinching the spot where the ribbons cross on front of the present.
  • Make a bow. Use hot glue to adhere the greenery and bow to the front of the present.
    Bow and greenery glued to front of present.

Notes

Check the body of the post for detailed instructions for making the bow.