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2 Quick Christmas Crafts: Reversible Signs & Nutcracker Decor!

Featuring Melissa Miller

2 Quick Christmas Crafts: Reversible Signs & Nutcracker Decor!

Looking for quick and charming DIYs to prep for your Christmas craft fairs or holiday home décor? Melissa Miller of Millers Rustic Sawmill shared two easy-to-make, festive projects during her Tuesday live using Essential Stencil's rub-on transfers. Each piece took under 30 minutes and required no paint or stain—just beautiful wood and a few thoughtful transfer choices.

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Reversible Walnut Christmas Sign

Materials Used:

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Start with a clean, raw walnut board. Sand it smooth for best adhesion.

Prepping the walnut board

  1. Cut out the red truck transfer and place it at the bottom of one side of the board.
  2. Use the transfer tool to burnish the image thoroughly onto the wood.

Applying truck transfer

  1. Flip the board and apply the gingerbread house and gingerbread man transfers to create the reverse side.

Reversible side with gingerbread house

Helpful Tips:
  • Use raw wood for best results—unfinished surfaces help the transfer grip better.
  • Burnish slowly and check as you go. If any part of the transfer isn't lifting cleanly, lay it back down and press again.
  • This project makes a great reversible shelf sitter for Christmas and winter displays!

Finished reversible Christmas sign

Hackberry Nutcracker Shelf Sitter

Materials Used:

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Grab a clean, sanded block of hackberry wood.

Prepping hackberry wood

  1. Select your favorite Nutcracker design and cut it out neatly.
  2. Center it on the wood and use the transfer tool to press it down evenly.

Applying nutcracker design

Helpful Tips:
  • Hackberry has a lovely light tone that works well with detailed transfers.
  • Consider doing a reversible design with fall or winter themes on the back side.

Finished nutcracker shelf sitter

These simple and stylish pieces are perfect for your next vendor fair or to add cozy charm to your holiday decorating. Stock up while the Christmas in July sale is live—don’t forget to grab your Christmas transfers, Nutcracker set, and the must-have transfer tool!

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