Learn how to make a JOY Holiday Sign featuring wooden ornament cutouts, Chalk Couture Transfers and decoupage!

Can you believe it’s already time to start thinking about holiday crafts?  Today, I’m going to share with you a JOY Holiday Sign idea that uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the season.  Let’s get started and kick off our holiday crafting in a big way!

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This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

Supplies you’ll need to complete this project:

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

To begin, gather you supplies.  As you can see, I have two supply photos because I will be showing how to create this look with or without the Chalk Couture Transfer detail.

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

For both versions of the project, you’ll first need to trace the ornament shapes onto the scrapbook paper you will be using to decoupage with.

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

You’ll want to trace on the back of the scrapbook paper so you don’t see any of the tracing marks on your final product.

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

Once everything is traced, cutout the shapes.

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

Now it’s time to decoupage.

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

To decoupage, you’ll need to add a bit of Mod Podge to the surface of the ornament that will be covered with the paper.

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

Once covered, place the paper onto the surface and remove any bubbles.  I used a small roller for this part.

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

Once you are finished with the decoupage process, let the ornaments dry.

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

For this next part of the process, you’ll need some sand paper or a kit like the Gator Micro Tool I have pictured above.

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

Use the sand paper of your choice to remove any excess paper from the edges of the ornament cutouts.

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

Remember:  It’s important that you let the paper dry before you do any sanding.

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

Now it’s time to paint!

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

If you are not adding the Chalk Couture Transfer detail, you will add a layer of the White Magic Voodoo Gel Stain to the “JOY” letter cutouts.  Set these aside and let them dry.  This will be the only thing you need to do to the letters.

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

If you ARE adding the Chalk Couture Transfer detail, paint the “JOY” letter cutouts with the color Barn Red using a foam brush.

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

Let the letters dry.

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

Then, add a layer of Clear Best Dang Wax to the letters prior to adding any other details.

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

To apply wax, add a bit to a clean cloth and rub the wax into the painted surface.  Be sure to wipe back any extra wax.

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

Once you are finished waxing, you can add the Chalk Couture Transfer.

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

PRO TIP:  If you are using a new Chalk Couture Transfer, be sure to “fuzz” it before use.  To do this, simply place the transfer on a Fuzzing Cloth and remove.  Do this several times until the transfer looses a bit of it’s stickiness.

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

For this next part, turn your transfer sticky side up, press the painted portion of the letters onto the transfer and then flip it over.

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

This will help to ensure your letters are lined up with the transfer properly.

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

Now, use Bright White Chalkology Paste and small squeegee to add the transfer details.

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

Make sure you cover the entire silkscreen with the Bright White Paste and then wipe off any excess before removing the transfer.

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

Below you can see a side by side comparison of the two sets of “JOY” letters.

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

Now, let’s finish the final details!

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

To finish out the ornaments, I added a bit of Diamond Gemstone Mousse to the top of the ornament and then painted the outer circle with the color Anchor.  You could also simple use paint for these details, gold accents or all one color.

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

Once everything is dry, glue the ornament pieces together.

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

Then, glue the ornaments to the box frame.

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

Finally, glue the letters to the center of the ornaments.

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

Here’s a look at the simply painted version of the JOY Holiday Sign:

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

And here’s the version with the Chalk Couture detail:

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

To finish off my sign, I added bows to the top of each ornament.  Feel free to add whatever embellishments you like!

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

This project can be styled in so many different ways.  Get creative and make this idea all you own!

This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

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This JOY Holiday Sign idea uses multiple elements to bring interest and FUN to the holiday crafting season.

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