Christmas Trees For Sale Sign

If you love Christmas decor that feels a little nostalgic and a lot charming, a “Christmas Trees for Sale” sign is such a fun way to set the scene. It gives you that cozy, old-time tree lot vibe without leaving your living room. This is the kind of project that adds personality to your holiday decorating and looks right at home on a porch, in an entry, or tucked into a festive vignette.

How to Make a Weathered Christmas Sign

While perusing some magazines, I saw a picture of Joanna Gaines’ kitchen during the holidays and fell in love with the Christmas Trees For Sale sign. I filed it away in my memory, snapped a picture with my phone, and uploaded it to a private Pinterest board.

Singer Sewing Machine Project

While I was reworking an old Singer treadle sewing machine table, I realized that the top I was removing would be PERFECT for this Christmas Trees For Sale sign!

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How to Whitewash Dark Wood

The original finish on these boards is Minwax Gel Stain. I liked that the “sign” was black, so I got out my whitewash paint can. While getting ready for Glendale, I had a nearly empty can of paint. I added some water and used it on multiple projects, including the stools and benches in the Glendale post. Grabbing the bucket whenever I wanted to dry brush or whitewash was nice.

This is my inspiration photo of the kitchen sign.

Using Contact Paper as a Stencil

Working from the bottom up, I applied the contact paper stencils I made with my Silhouette Portrait. It’s essential to use the bottom stencil first—you’ll see why in a minute. I gathered my paints to mimic the sign that inspired me.

Weed the Contact Paper Stencil

First, I began weeding the top stencil so I could paint it with my foam pouncer. I use these for all of my signs.

Stencil the Christmas Trees For Sale Sign With a Foam Pouncer

I poured out a little puddle of red on a scrap piece of contact paper backing, dipped my pouncer in it, and dabbed off the extra.

Because I wanted my sign to look vintage, I didn’t do full coverage with the red paint.

Remove the Contact Paper Stencil

I found it best to remove the contact paper stencil before it dries, so I needed to apply my stencils starting at the bottom. Each stencil slightly overlaps the next, and because this was the last stencil put in place, it was quickly removed without disturbing the others.

Next up, I weeded the FOR SALE stencil with my hook tool.

Again, I didn’t do full coverage with the paint.

Add Christmas Trees to Either Side

I always do my stencils by placing the stencil on the sign and then weeding the contact paper.

I’m getting giddy at this point, as the Christmas Trees For Sale sign is coming together!

See? Isn’t it perfectly wonderful?

I love it! The Christmas Trees For Sale Sign went with me to Glendale, but I didn’t find a home. I brought it home, but didn’t take it to the Vendors’ Village booth because I think I may want to keep it!

This Christmas Trees for Sale sign is one of those simple projects that delivers big seasonal style. It brings in that classic holiday market feel and pairs beautifully with greenery, baskets, lanterns, or a small stack of wrapped packages. If you are looking for a quick way to add warmth and character to your Christmas decor, this one is an easy win and a piece you will be happy to pull out year after year.

Have you been making any Christmas crafts?

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If you like, you can add a frame to your Christmas Trees For Sale sign as I did for this Bless The Food Before Us sign.