How to Create a Holiday Chalkboard Sign

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 Paint.
• Lightly sand the board using 3M Sandpaper, 220-Grit. 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* and the red and green vinyl.

• I applied the words on the chalkboard using Styletech Clear Vinyl Transfer Tape.
• 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*.

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.