We are in the Christmas season full swing over here! I have {mostly} decorated the house, we have been to 3 Christmas parties, seen Santa twice, and eaten a few too many cookies. But just FINALLY this weekend I managed to get my door decorated for Christmas with this easy and fantastically sparkly NOEL sign. Â A huge thank you to Recollections Glitter and Michaels for inspiring me to make this sign and sponsoring this post.
I am all about a gorgeous Christmas wreath, but we have a fairly huge door and it is already a clay red color, compliments of the previous owners, so a wreath just isn’t ideal for my door, or a wreath the size I would need isn’t ideal for my budget. Either way, I couldn’t be happier with my gold glittered Noel sign decorating my door.
Ashley made a fabulous BOO sign to adorn her door this Halloween, and it inspired me to use the same beautiful technique to make a Christmas sign for my door. I thought about using joy, but, as I mentioned my door is HUGE so I wanted to take up some space and so Noel won.
This was a simple project that makes a HUGE impact! Â Every time I see my front door as I am pulling in or out of the driveway I stop and ogle it a bit! Â I know, I know… but the sparkles just catch the light and make it really terrific. The secret to this craft is absolutely the glitter. Â I have fallen head over heels in love with Recollections Glitter. Â I love glitter and take my word for it, this is the best. Â It is available at Michaels in so many colors and textures. You can get everything from fine to chunky and even really unique textures like tinsel! Â They start at $3.99 and an be purchased individually or in collections {I am a sucker for the multi packs!} This is some of the most beautiful glitter you will ever see. No lie, it is so eye catching I have actually has people ask me what I used.
So let’s get to it!
What you need for this project:
Letters to spell NOEL or your Christmas word of choice- mine are 13″ tall
Recollections fine glitter in gold
Modge Podge or Elmer’s glue
White satin ribbon in 7/8 in and 1 1/2 in
Glue gun and glue sticks
First, lay out your letters and spread a generous layer of Modge Podge or Elmer’s glue on each letter. Â This is such an easy project you can even let your 3 year old help like I did. Â He always wants to help with “Mommy’s projects.” Â You can also see how Ashley used spray paint to glitter her letters here.
Next sprinkle a generous layer of Recollections glitter over the letter and let dry.
Once the letter is dry, shake the excess off over a paper and pour the extra back into the container.
Next cut about 2-3″ of your 7/8″ ribbon to put between each letter and align them with your sign. and a 6-8″ piece to hang your sign.
Use your glue gun to attach each ribbon between the letters making sure that you center the ribbon so that it will hang straight.
Make a big bow out of the 1 1/2 in ribbon to glue at the top covering where the ribbon hanging the top letter joins with the loop to hang the letter.
Hang your NOEL sign on your door using a wreath hanger.
See easy as promised! Â You know I won’t have it any other way. Â Make sure and check out all of our other Christmas projects here.
Jen says
What a super cute idea! Love it 🙂
Kimber says
Thank you so much Jen!
Michelle says
What a cute project! I love it! Pinning!
Kimber says
Thank you so much Michelle! Quick, easy and sparkly… just like I like it! haha!
Stacy Risenmay says
Gold is my favorite! This looks fab 🙂
Leanne says
I love Recollections glitter! This turned out beautiful and I love that your little guy got to help.
Kimber says
Leanne, he was in HEAVEN! He loves helping with Mommy’s projects!
Paula@SweetPea says
I’ll bet this looks great from the street!
Kimber says
Oh Paula it does! It is so sparkly and eye catching… I love it!
Tara @ Suburble says
Doesn’t glitter make everything better? Love the impact that this has! Fabulous!
Kimber says
Thanks Tara! I totally agree! Can’t go wrong with more glitter!
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