Raised in California and transplanted to Utah. Married my college sweetheart from Montana, and we are raising 4 nuggets together. I love all things DIY projects and doing them on a budget. I don’t mind messing up and am ok with the 90/10 rule - nothing is perfect over here and it’s fine by me! Encouraging all ‘wanna-be’ DIYers to just get out there and try it! You will be so glad you did.”
Ready for a simple DIY Christmas decor project to make last minute? These wood presents are fast and make a great statement piece. They are inexpensive and last forever. I am so excited to be partnering with HART Tools and Walmart to show how easy it is to use these tools – anyone can do it!
1×10 Pine Board – 6 feet long
Paint
Ribbon
You can order your tools online or in your local Walmart, and you will most likely find them near the auto section. I link them here for you as well. Recently, I attended the launch of the HART Tools and WALMART Partnership and it was amazing to get hands on experience with these tools. I loved learning from the designers and HART team. Additionally, they are at such a great price point and are so well built. You guys will love these! Now let’s make this simple DIY Christmas Decor!
Cut your board into the lengths you desire. There is no right or wrong way to do this. For this, I chose the 1×10 board (which is really 9 1/2 inches wide), but you can use any size you would like. Use your HART Measuring Tape to measure out your lengths. The first cut was 9 1/2 inches long, and the second cut was 13 1/2 inches long. The third cut was 17 1/2 inches long.
Using the HART Circular Saw is very simple. Follow the directions to install the blade and make sure you have eye protection on. Mark your lines and make your cut. Familiarize yourself with the safety features and different functions of the saw as well.
Additionally, I wanted to make two holes in the center of the boards for tying my ribbon. I want to make sure these boards can be changed up and did not want to glue ribbon on it permanently. For the smallest square board I found the center and then measure 1/2 inch away from it toward the top right corner and the bottom left corner. Then, I used my HART DRILL and my HART 1/2 inch Spade Bit to make the hole. It was my first time using a spade bit and it was really simple.
I then did the same thing to the other boards, but this time it was not in the center. It was 3/4 way to the top of these boards.
I used my HART Multi-Tool for sanding the edges down. I like my boards pretty rustic so I didn’t need a lot of sanding. This tool was perfect for the job. Christmas decorations doesn’t have to be hard!
You can do any look you desire. Stain only. Paint only. Or leave the boards raw. I chose to do a chippy paint look. This process is mapped out in my blog post here. For a simple review, these are the steps:
You can tie the ribbon in anyway you would like. First, I added the length of bow ribbon through the holes, then left them untied as I added a different color of ribbon vertically and horizontally across the top. Then, I turned the board over and taped the ribbon with duct tape to the back, once again so I can change it out later. You can glue or staple gun it if you prefer a more permanent ribbon.
For the next step, I then turned back over the board and added different elements as I tied the bows. One board had a bell, the other two had some greenery. Just be creative and do what you like!
You have finished your simple DIY Christmas Decor wood presents! You can set them anywhere or even hang them from the back where the ribbon has looped.
I have just loved using these HART Tools available at Walmart. They are perfect for any DIYer!
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