Hello again, my friends! I hope you are having a spectacular week so far. I have been crafting it up the past few days, getting my home all ready for Christmas! One of my favorite places to decorate for the season is the front porch. There’s just something about the warm glow of the lights and the pretty garland outlining the doorway.
*A big “thank you” to DecoArt for sponsoring today’s post. All ideas and opinions are 100% my own.
And you know me, I can’t just buy any old decoration at the store and call it that. I have to put my own spin on it and give it it that personal touch. I found this adorable wooden sled from Michaels and knew I wanted to spiff it up with a pretty paint job, a grain sack stripe and maybe even a new handle.
Here are my supplies:
- Wooden sled
- Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint in the colors Romance and Lace
- Painter’s tape
- Jute string
Americana Decor Chalky Finish paint is available in Michaels in the wood and finishes aisle. Visit the DecoArt Chalky Finish website for more chalk paint ideas and inspiration.
First I removed the white string handle and painted the whole sled in Romance (red).
After it was dry, I taped off where I wanted my grain sack stripe to go and used a little trick that helps to keep your paint lines perfect. I painted a thin line of red paint over the tape lines where the stripe was going to go and then let it dry. This acts as a barrier to keep the other paint from seeping under the tape.
Then I painted on my white paint (Lace) in between the two paint lines. I used the two grooves in the sled as a guide for my other two smaller stripes on the sides.
I let everything dry thoroughly and then carefully pealed off the tape. I added a new handle using a few strands of jute string twisted tight and tied at the ends. You will want to thread your handle through the sled before tying both ends.
I just love the festive pop of color! I think I may have created a slight obsession with grain sack stripes. You can be sure to see more in my future. 😉
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Thank you for sharing at What We Accomplished Wednesdays. I will be featuring this at this week’s party, which we be held on Thursday this week. Happy New Year!
Thank you!! I am so tickled!
Love the grain stripe look! Thank you for sharing it and your cute Rudolph sign at What We Accomplished Wednesdays. Happy New Year!
Blessings, Deborah
Thank you so much, Deborah! Glad you like it! 🙂
This is absolutely darling! We had a vintage sleigh we put up each year at Christmas and I love how homey this looks on your porch 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing at The Makers!
Thank you so much Amy! There is just something so fun and festive about a bright red sleigh at Christmastime. 🙂
This is really wonderful. I would love it if you shared at my link party, Welcome to the Woods Wednesday, on http://backwoodsbabies.blogspot.com. It will go live on Tuesday evening. I hope to see you there.
XOXO
Sarah @ Backwoods Babies
Thank you so much, Sarah! And thanks for the invitation!
This is SO adorable! I totally want one for my porch. Thanks so much for sharing at the Frugal Crafty Home Blog blog. I just wanted to stop by and share your project on my Facebook page. Also, I’m following you on all your social media. All of your projects are my style. LOVE! xo
Katie, you are awesome! Thank you so much. Following you now, as well 🙂
So cute! Pinned and tweeted. Lou Lou Girls
I appreciate that so much! Thank you! 🙂
I just found this via our link-up at Pin-Worthy Wednesday. LOVE IT! I’ve been on the hunt for an old radio flyer sled for my porch for years!
Thank you so much, Roxanne! 🙂
This is so cute! I was thinking a vintage-style sled would be so cute in my son’s room for Christmas. I found some really cool ones at an antique mall but it was hard to pull the trigger! LOVE how you did this!
Thank you so much, Laura! I appreciate you stopping by!
What a cute project! I’ve seen a lot of different ways to use the chalk paint and this is a great one! Gives the sleigh such a rustic, old timey feel.
Thank you, Sarah! I really do love this paint. There are so many fabulous colors, it was hard to choose!
I love this paint – and your sled looks amazing! What a great idea!
Thank you so much, Amy! I appreciate it! 🙂
Hello, I love what you did with the sleigh, it looks fabulous. My favorite color right now is Vintage. Thanks for a great giveaway!
Thank you, Trish! Vintage is such a gorgeous color!
SO stinkin cute!! I’m loving the grain sack stripes lately on everything, too!! I might need to try them on something. 🙂 I love that red you used. They have SO many fab colors to choose from!! My fav is Treasure! And Yesteryear… and Smitten…AH, I love them all!
Thank you so much, Amanda! It’s pretty hard to choose just one favorite, huh? 😉
SARAH! I have TWO of those sleds sitting on my craft desk right now!!! Just waiting to be painted! I also have a post about DecoArt Chalky Finish paint going up tomorrow!!! 🙂 My favorite colors are Yesteryear and Relic, as you will see in my post! 🙂 Thanks for the awesome giveaway – I hope I win because I’m addicted to this paint!!
LOL, me too, Bre! It is the bee’s knees! I can’t wait to check out your project!!
Love those colors! (oh, and check your email! :))
Thanks, Emily! I will get right on it! 😉
Thanks for sharing this cutie at On Display Thursday!!!
Super cute! I love the grain sack design and the new jute handle! It looks so great on your porch.
Thank you so much Katie!
This is SO cute! Where on earth did you find that fab sled?! PS. my fave colour is “smitten”!
Thanks, Kristi! I got the sled at Michaels! Ooooh, I love that one too!
This turned out so cute! It’s so perfect for Christmas and the grain stripe was a fabulous choice!
Thank you, Bre! 🙂