🎁 Christmas Craft Countdown – Day 44 (December 22)

Craft: “Old Sled Christmas Sign” (Sled Repurpose) 🛷🎄✨

Theme:Turning something from the past into a joyful message of Christmas — simple, nostalgic, and faith-filled.

This is a SHOWSTOPPER on porches, entryways, and walls!

❤️ What You’ll Need:

• Old wooden sled (or sled décor piece)

• White or neutral paint (optional)

• Black marker, paint pen, or vinyl letters

• Greenery (pine, cedar, or faux)

• Red ribbon or buffalo-plaid ribbon

• Hot glue gun or zip ties

• Optional:

  • Bells

  • Wooden star

  • Scripture tag

  • Light distressing sandpaper

✨ Directions:

1. Prep the Sled

Leave the sled natural for rustic charm, or paint it white/cream and lightly sand edges for a farmhouse look.

2. Add the Message

Choose one phrase and center it down the sled:

• JOY

• NOEL

• WELCOME

• O HOLY NIGHT

• PREPARE HIM ROOM

Use paint pen or vinyl letters for a clean finish.

3. Decorate the Top

Tie greenery and ribbon at the top handle or crossbar.Add bells or a small wooden star for extra charm.

4. Optional Faith Touch

Attach a small scripture tag:

• Luke 2:11

• John 1:14

• Isaiah 9:6

5. Display

Place your sled:

• Leaning on the porch

• Beside the front door

• Inside an entryway

• Near your ladder tree or snowman

It pairs beautifully with oversized ornaments and giant presents!

✝️ Faith Reflection:

Luke 2:11 (KJV)“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”

This sled reminds us that Christmas carries joy straight to our hearts — just like a ride down a snowy hill.