Merry + Bright Rustic Christmas Wall Art

I live for Christmas, like collect all year, live.
Sing Christmas songs way too early and far too late each year kind of live.
It’s 
just
magic.
Every day I bring some old and some new things out to enjoy throughout 
the Thanksgiving and Christmas season, my pulse beats a little faster.
Visions of orange rolls and homemade fudge are dancing in my head.
Thanksgiving marks the beginning of a fun-filled glitter-covered time of year,
while we watch the forecast a hope for snow.

We might have to head for the mountains to see it, and settle for rain here in
the valley, but the rain can’t dampen my spirits.
I have a turkey to thaw out and Christmas lights to check.
A wreath to finish and sweet potatoes to fluff.
So while the sweet potatoes are a baking,
here is what I am working on…

I started by using an already finished piece of wood that I had stained in a grey stain
this summer.  I looked through all of my mason jars and rings, and found enough regular
and wide mouth rings to spell out my phrase.
I found some very pretty and realistic wood grain scrap book paper at JoAnn’s.  By
tracing each canning ring and cutting them out, I was able to insert them and glue into
place to form a backing for each letter.

From there, I used a dab of hot glue on the back of each letter and attached it to the 
wood grain paper.  I attached each ring with a few dots of hot glue around the back 
edge of each ring, and glued in place.  A couple hooks, and picture hanging wire
created a sturdy picture hanger for the back.  This way I can use it on a shelf or 
hanging up.  The ornaments a Dollar Tree ornaments strung on jute twine.

{more DIY Christmas ideas from twelveOeight}

To see how I made these Christmas hurricane lamps 
and silver leaf stand click HERE


Make a Candy Cane Canning Jar Wreath
find the instructions HERE 


How to make Hand & Body Scrub
recipe HERE


My Favorite Eggnog Bread Recipe
click HERE

What are your plans for the week of Thanksgiving? Lots of eating, shopping, 
decorating (I just revealed my plans!) I cannot wait to see what you have been
up to as well!

Fabulous link parties:

Monday

Thursday
Friday 

Nifty Thrifty Things 
Flamingo Toes 
Under The Table And Dreaming 
Three Mango Seeds 
Uncommon Designs – Monday Funday
Inspiration Monday at twelveOeight

32 Responses

  1. There are no words for how much I LOVE this! Pinning it as soon as I submit this comment. I will never look at canning jar lids the same way again. Genius!

    – Tasha @ Designer Trapped in a Lawyer's Body (www.trappeddesigner.blogspot.com)

  2. I love this Tanya! Christmas decorations are definitely my fave. I'd love for you to come link up at A Handmade Holiday Link Party that is going on right now on my blog. Hope to see you there!

  3. Tanya this is so awesome! I seriously love it and I was totally surprised that the "wood" was paper! It looks so perfect and festive, I love it! Thanks for your sweet comment on my blog!

  4. I don't usually like word wall art but this one I am digging for reals! I think the rustic aspect of it is what charms me. Well done Tanya!
    XO,Kim@reposhture

  5. Hi, Tanya,
    I am wicked jealous of your ability to create such beauty. To have an idea pop into your head and turn it into this? Wow! I, sadly, am not so lucky. I'm kind of creativity-challenged. I like the silvery ornaments on twine, but are they just a prop? Or are they attached to the finished product? I guess I could do that anyway (deviation; scary) but I'd need to use wire or

  6. Merry Christmas and Best Wishes for a Happy New Year!
    Bring you Good wishes of happiness.

    Sorry for greeting you earlier,, just don't want miss saying this.
    By the way, I'm clotee. It's my first time visiting your blog. I am blogger too, and now try my best luck to open an e-store. Nice to know you.

    Regards,
    Reply

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