How to Create a Wreath Sign

Want add a unique touch to your front door? Give our Christmas Wreath Sign project a try!

Cut your wood piecesCut your wood pieces

1    Using a chop saw (or hand saw), cut 3 strips of the BAM pine panels in half (each measuring 28-5/8” long). You should now have 6 smaller panels.

2    Additionally, cut the piece of strapping into 2- 30” long pieces.

Measure 3” from the outside edge and down 1” from the topMeasure 3” from the outside edge and down 1” from the top

3    Measure 3” from the outside edge and down 1” from the top. Measure your wreath hangers to determine how wide the holes should be and draw a rectangle for the cut lines.

Drill a hole as large as your jig saw bladeDrill a hole as large as your jig saw blade

4    Drill a hole as large as your jig saw blade inside each of the rectangles. Then using the jig saw cut around the rectangle.

 Run a bead of wood glue in the female channel of a panel. Run a bead of wood glue in the female channel of a panel.

5    Lay the panels wrong side up. Run a bead of wood glue in the female channel of a panel. Interlock the pieces by firmly pressing the male and female sides together. Repeat until all 6 panels are together with the edges lining up.

6    Apply wood glue to each 30” strip of strapping and lay perpendicular to the lines of the panel pieces on the wrong side of the sign.

Assemble the sign by putting wood screws through the strappingAssemble the sign by putting wood screws through the strapping

7    Assemble the sign by putting wood screws through the strapping into the sign to secure the front.

Center a metal clothes hook on the second board from the top and screw in place.Center a metal clothes hook on the second board from the top and screw in place.

8    Center a metal clothes hook on the second board from the top and screw in place.

Add decorative cornersAdd decorative corners

9    Add decorative pieces to the corners if you wish.

Add a hook for hanging your wreathAdd a hook for hanging your wreath

10    Add your wreath hanger to the board.

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