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Easy Christmas Decoration – Christmas 2×4’s with cut file

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It’s Christmas time!!! I LOVE decorating for Christmas, it is my favorite holiday! I love the feel of the season, everyone seems to be so much happier :).  You all know that I love an easy Christmas decoration so this one is perfect for me (and you!).

 

I made some 2×4 snowmen last year, but sadly they didn’t survive our move. I was bummed!

 

So I made this for my front door step. I made it for Christmas but plan on keeping it out all winter long!

This is how I made it:
1) Using my Silhouette, I cut out my vinyl for the faces. I used colors: light brown, black, white, lime tree green, red, orange, yellow, and black in the outdoor vinyl. I got all of my images off of the Silhouette online store and the font used is called second breakfast.  Here is the cut file.

For the tree:
2) I cut a 2×2 piece of wood into 4 pieces. 2″, 4″, 3″ and 2″. I painted them green and brown.

3) Next I used patterned vinyl. Because this is going to be outside, I needed it to be vinyl and not paper. I cut three strips of the vinyl and then the laminate (to protect the vinyl from fading).

4) I carefully placed the laminate onto the vinyl. I used an applicator to make sure there were no air bubbles.

5) I then applied the vinyl to the wood. This stuff is awesome!! It’s so much easier than using paper and mod podge!

6) I glued the tree together with wood glue. I sanded the edges and put a wood star on top.

For the snowman:
7) I cut a 2×4 10″ long and then painted it white.

8) I added the face with vinyl. Then I cut a fleece scarf and tied it around the wood.

9) For the hat I took a normal glove.

10) I glued the thumb shut and then cut it off.

11) Then I placed it onto the snowman and tied the fingers with the fleece.

For the reindeer:
12) I cut a 2×4 9″ long and painted it brown.

13) I put vinyl on it for the face.

14) I painted some popsicle sticks brown and glued them on for the antlers.

For the penguin
15) I cut a 2×4 8″ long, painted it black and then decorated it with the vinyl.

 
For the base:
16) I cut the 2×4 18″ long and then painted it red. I cut the letters out with the Silhouette and then transfer it with the transfer paper.

17) I glued it all together with wood glue. For extra support, I screwed them on the bottom. I love how they turned out!! I love how the vinyl looks 🙂

I made a couple extras, to put in my house. For the tree, I didn’t use the laminate because it will be indoors.

 

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  21. I love your Christmas decor'. You are welcome to link up anytime at Bacon Time. I have a weekly linky and an ongoing Winter linky (see right side bar for photo link) that I am sure you have some amazing stuff to add to. I think the snowman is my favorite.

  22. Sorry to hear that your original decorations didn't make it. Both the originals and the new versions are darling — great details and creativity. I especially love the snowman's glove hat!

    So glad we were "neighbors" at The Southern Institute's linky party. Cheers! Jenn/Rook No. 17

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