🎁 Christmas Craft Countdown – Day 26 (December 4)

Craft: “JOY Wood Block Sign” ❤️✨🪵

Theme: A simple, farmhouse-style Christmas sign reminding us that true joy comes from Jesus.

This craft is perfect for mantels, tiered trays, shelves, or gifting!

❤️ What You’ll Need:

• Small wood block (or scrap wood piece)

• White paint (chalk paint or acrylic)

• Red paint or green paint

• Wooden letter cutouts J • O • Y

• OR cardstock letters

• Mini wreath, greenery sprig, or bottlebrush tree

• Hot glue gun

• Optional:

  • Sandpaper (for rustic edges)

  • Twine

  • Buttons or berries

  • Gold pen for accents

✨ Directions:

1. Paint the Wood Block

Paint your wood block white (or antique cream).Let dry.Optional: Lightly sand the edges for a farmhouse look.

2. Add the Letters

Paint the J and Y red or green.Glue them to the left and right sides of the block.

3. Make the “O”

Choose one of these for the “O”:

• A tiny mini wreath

• A small piece of greenery shaped in a circle

• A bottlebrush tree glued in the center

• A painted wooden circle with a star

• A Christmas bow

Glue it in place centered between the letters.

4. Decorate the Corners

Add berries, buttons, twine bows, or tiny snowflakes to the corners for extra charm.

5. Display

Place on:

• Mantels

• Coffee bars

• Shelves

• Entry tables

• Or tuck into a tiered tray display

It photographs beautifully for social media too!

✝️ Faith Reflection:

Nehemiah 8:10 (KJV) –“For the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

This little sign is a daily reminder that our joy doesn’t come from the season — it comes from our Savior.