Make your own Merry Christmas Shiplap Signs! These holiday signs make great handmade gifts for everyone on your list.

The holiday season is upon us and today I have the perfect Merry Christmas Shiplap Sign ideas to share with you. These are simple signs that can be made to sell at local craft fairs or given as gifts to all of your loved ones. Let me show you how to make your own.

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Make your own Merry Christmas Shiplap Signs! These holiday signs make great handmade gifts for everyone on your list.

Merry Christmas Shiplap Sign Supplies:

Make your own Merry Christmas Shiplap Signs! These holiday signs make great handmade gifts for everyone on your list.

To begin, paint the entire surface of the faux shiplap sign with the color Whitecap.

Make your own Merry Christmas Shiplap Signs! These holiday signs make great handmade gifts for everyone on your list.

Make your own Merry Christmas Shiplap Signs! These holiday signs make great handmade gifts for everyone on your list.

While the base coat on the sign is drying, paint the other pieces for the sign.

Make your own Merry Christmas Shiplap Signs! These holiday signs make great handmade gifts for everyone on your list.

First, use the color Barn Red to paint the word Christmas.

Make your own Merry Christmas Shiplap Signs! These holiday signs make great handmade gifts for everyone on your list.

I like to use a makeup sponge to paint these smaller surfaces.

Make your own Merry Christmas Shiplap Signs! These holiday signs make great handmade gifts for everyone on your list.

Also be sure to add the Barn Red color to the berry cutouts.

Make your own Merry Christmas Shiplap Signs! These holiday signs make great handmade gifts for everyone on your list.

Make your own Merry Christmas Shiplap Signs! These holiday signs make great handmade gifts for everyone on your list.

Next, use the color Evergreen to paint the leaf cutout.

Make your own Merry Christmas Shiplap Signs! These holiday signs make great handmade gifts for everyone on your list.

Make your own Merry Christmas Shiplap Signs! These holiday signs make great handmade gifts for everyone on your list.

Make your own Merry Christmas Shiplap Signs! These holiday signs make great handmade gifts for everyone on your list.

Finally, use the color Anchor for the word Merry.

Make your own Merry Christmas Shiplap Signs! These holiday signs make great handmade gifts for everyone on your list.

Make your own Merry Christmas Shiplap Signs! These holiday signs make great handmade gifts for everyone on your list.

Once the shiplap sign base is dry, use sandpaper to distress the surface.  You can distress as much or as little as you like focusing on the areas that would naturally distress over time.

Make your own Merry Christmas Shiplap Signs! These holiday signs make great handmade gifts for everyone on your list.

Finish off your sign by gluing all of the cutouts into place.

Make your own Merry Christmas Shiplap Signs! These holiday signs make great handmade gifts for everyone on your list.

This is how I will be displaying my finished sign!

Make your own Merry Christmas Shiplap Signs! These holiday signs make great handmade gifts for everyone on your list.

You could also add some twine or ribbon to hang the sign on a wall or door.

Make your own Merry Christmas Shiplap Signs! These holiday signs make great handmade gifts for everyone on your list.

Here’s another Merry Christmas Sign Idea!

Make your own Merry Christmas Shiplap Signs! These holiday signs make great handmade gifts for everyone on your list.

For this one I used the same shiplap sign surface and paint colors, but choose a different set of cutouts.  You will use the same process as above to paint, distress and assemble this sign idea.

Make your own Merry Christmas Shiplap Signs! These holiday signs make great handmade gifts for everyone on your list.

Want more fun and easy DIY home decor ideas??  Find me on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest!  Also – be sure to share your finished projects with me by tagging @rusticorchardhome on Facebook and @rustic_orchard_home on Instagram!

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