Whether you’re selling at a craft fair or want to give a handmade gift this year, this scrap wood Christmas project is the perfect idea.

Looking for a scrap wood Christmas project that’s budget friendly and can be used as a gift idea or to sell this season?  If so, this is the DIY for you.  Let me show you how to transform scrap wood into something you’ll be proud to show-off.

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This scrap wood Christmas project is a budget friendly gift idea everyone will love! They are also the perfect craft to sell this season.

Scrap Wood Christmas Project Supplies:

This scrap wood Christmas project is a budget friendly gift idea everyone will love! They are also the perfect craft to sell this season.

Begin by adding a layer of Tobacco Road Voodoo Gel stain to the entire surface of a wood square.

This scrap wood Christmas project is a budget friendly gift idea everyone will love! They are also the perfect craft to sell this season.

Next, lightly dry brush the color Cotton over the gel stain layer.  This technique is best accomplished using a dry chip brush loaded with very little paint.

This scrap wood Christmas project is a budget friendly gift idea everyone will love! They are also the perfect craft to sell this season.

Once the dry brush layer is dry, apply another layer of Tobacco Road Voodoo Gel.

This scrap wood Christmas project is a budget friendly gift idea everyone will love! They are also the perfect craft to sell this season.

Then, add another layer of dry brushing using the color Cotton.

This scrap wood Christmas project is a budget friendly gift idea everyone will love! They are also the perfect craft to sell this season.

Now it’s time to grab the Press’n Seal!

This scrap wood Christmas project is a budget friendly gift idea everyone will love! They are also the perfect craft to sell this season.

Crumble up a piece of the Press’n Seal and load it with Tobacco Road Voodoo Gel.

This scrap wood Christmas project is a budget friendly gift idea everyone will love! They are also the perfect craft to sell this season.

This scrap wood Christmas project is a budget friendly gift idea everyone will love! They are also the perfect craft to sell this season.

Then off-load some of the paint onto a paper towel.

This scrap wood Christmas project is a budget friendly gift idea everyone will love! They are also the perfect craft to sell this season.

Next, dab the Press’n Seal around the edges as shown below.

This scrap wood Christmas project is a budget friendly gift idea everyone will love! They are also the perfect craft to sell this season.

I apply the paint a bit heavier in the corners, as to create a rounded look. I also did the outer edges.

This scrap wood Christmas project is a budget friendly gift idea everyone will love! They are also the perfect craft to sell this season.

Next, paint the mistletoe cutout using the Cotton Dixie Belle Chalk Paint and let dry.

This scrap wood Christmas project is a budget friendly gift idea everyone will love! They are also the perfect craft to sell this season.

Once dry, place the mistletoe cutout under the transfer so it lines up with the pattern.

This scrap wood Christmas project is a budget friendly gift idea everyone will love! They are also the perfect craft to sell this season.

Use the Chalkology Paste colors Black Velvet, Candy Apple and Meadow to add details to the mistletoe and wood square.

This scrap wood Christmas project is a budget friendly gift idea everyone will love! They are also the perfect craft to sell this season.

Once everything is dry, it’s time to dry fit the cutout and glue it in place.

This scrap wood Christmas project is a budget friendly gift idea everyone will love! They are also the perfect craft to sell this season.

This scrap wood Christmas project is a budget friendly gift idea everyone will love! They are also the perfect craft to sell this season.

Here’s the final product!  I added a bit of ribbon to the bottom of mine to make it a little more special.

This scrap wood Christmas project is a budget friendly gift idea everyone will love! They are also the perfect craft to sell this season.

Who could you give this to this year?

This scrap wood Christmas project is a budget friendly gift idea everyone will love! They are also the perfect craft to sell this season.

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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