How to Create a Holiday Chalkboard Sign

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$10
1 Hour
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How to Create a Happy Holidays Chalkboard Sign with a Simple Button Bow.


I really enjoy working with vinyl and love coming up with simple Holiday DIY projects.

Make the holidays happy with this easy chalkboard sign.

For my sign, I used Styletech Craft’s Ultra Metallic Glitter Adhesive Vinyl in red, green and white. 


The Ultra Metallic Glitter Vinyl has a white backing which ensures the colors stay bright and true no matter what surface you apply it too.

To start my project…                                    



  • I used a piece of Wood Hardboard*. (it’s like a hole-less peg board) I cut mine 5 1/2 x 7 1/2″.
  • Drill two small 3/8″ holes in the top of the board to use for hanging the sign.
  • Paint the board using DecoArt Black Chalkboard Painticon .
  • Lightly sand the board using 3M Sandpaper, 220-Griticon . This smooths the board and allows a little bit of the brown board to show through for a vintage look.
  • Wipe the board with a clean soft cloth.

I cut the words “Happy” and “Holidays” using my Silhouette Cameo Wireless Cutting Machine*icon icon and the red and green vinyl.

  • I applied the words on the chalkboard using Styletech Clear Vinyl Transfer Tapeicon .
  • I applied the word “Holidays” first and lined the word “Happy” over top.
  • Cut a small white snowflake using white ultra metallic vinyl and add onto the sign above the word happy.
  • Create a “Button Bow” for the top of your “Happy Holidays Chalkboard Sign”.
  • Directions for “button bow” below.
  • Add twine to the two top holes for hanging.
  • Glue Button Bow onto the top of the “Happy Holidays Chalkboard Sign” using craft glue*icon .

How to Make a Holiday Button Bow…


  • Fold ribbon in thirds. (like your getting ready to tie a tie.)
  • Gather and wrap twine around the center of the ribbon a couple of times and tie tightly.
  • Add a jump ring to the jingle bell and add onto one end of the twine and tie.
  • Add button to both ends of the twine and tie to the center of the bow.
  • Trim the ends of the ribbon and twine.
Suggested materials:
  • Wood hardboard
  • Chalkboard paint
  • Silhouette Cameo
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