1. Drill holes 1 cm in on all 4 corners for 3 of the blocks and only 2 corners for the 4th block.

8. Repeat with remaining boards.

1. Sand all boards to remove rough edges

2. Assemble all blocks in snowman shape to decide what directions all boards will face. Lightly mark all bottoms and insides of boards

3. Paint all but 2 of the 3 ½” 2x4s white, wrapping around edges but leaving bottoms and insides of boards unpainted.

4. Paint remaining 3 ½” 2x4s and 5 ½” 1x6 black.
Paint all sides of the 1x6.

5. Paint 3 stars black, can leave back unpainted, but ensure sides are covered.

6. Paint carrot nose orange.

7. Once paint is dry, begin with the 11 ½” 2x4s and apply a zig zag of construction adhesive to the inside of one board, staying approx. an inch away from all sides.

8. Press corresponding board together to smear adhesive, then pull apart to allow air to activate bond. Press boards together again, ensuring corners match as closely as possible.

9. Repeat process with all 2x4s.

10. Apply adhesive to bottom of 9” 2x4s, staying 1 inch in from all sides.

11. Center on 11 ½” 2x4s, press, remove, then press again to set construction adhesive.

12. Repeat with remaining white 2x4 blocks

​13. Apply construction adhesive to the top of the 3 ½” white blocks, staying 1 inch away from the edges.

1. Stain all 15” and 9” paint sticks with Dark Walnut Stain

2. Stain 3” paint stick very lightly with walnut stain

3. Stain 4 ½” and 3 ½” paint sticks green

4. Paint star yellow

5. Assemble 15” paint sticks into a pallet and place 9” paint sticks horizontally across them (this will be the back of your sign)

6. With staple gun, staple each 15” paint stick to 9” paint sticks

• Note: This is a little bit tough going. You'll need to press really hard and make sure the staple gun stays firm against the paint sticks. You can do it, just use those muscles!!

7. Hammer picture hanger to center of top horizontal 9" paint stick
 
8. Arrange tree on pallet to assure proper placement

9. Beginning with the “trunk” hot glue the tree pieces to the pallet

10. Hot Glue the star to the top of the tree

11. If desired, free hand a saying or name to the bottom of the pallet using white paint marker

Other ideas for this project:

• Add small cup hooks for ornaments or (very light) stockings to bottom
• Paint a chalkboard rectangle for use as a countdown to Christmas
• Glue pre-cut letters to bottom for a name or saying
• Omit star and add snow to tree using white paint marker for use all winter long!

1. Paint Lauan with chalkboard paint. This will need at least two coats of paint, so as soon as first layer is dry, apply a second.

​2. Stain all pine boards and let dry.

3. Once stain is dry, nail one 22" pine board to the other to create a ledge (example below).

4. Using the two corner braces, attach two of the 10" pine boards to the 21½" board to begin forming a frame.

1. Sand edges of boards. Save sandpaper

2. Paint all sides of one of the 12” 1x4 board black. Use minimal paint for a rustic look and reduced drying time.

3. Put on gloves to stain all sides of the remaining 12” 1x4 board. Use rag to apply stain, use sparingly.

4. Stain 1/4 of the top portion of the 1x8 board on only one side and on narrow edges. Remove gloves and throw away.

5. Paint reverse side of top portion of 1x8 board black, keeping paint thin. Let dry.

6. Paint remaining surfaces, including narrow edges of 1x8 board with white chalk paint. Let dry.

7. Paint front and sides of smallest triangle orange. Let dry.

8. Paint front and sides of larger triangle white, orange and yellow. Let dry.

9. Once paint and stain on 12” 1x4 boards are dry, use artist brush and white paint to paint letters on the boards.

11. When paint on 18” 1x8 board is dry, use pencil to sketch eyes and mouth on both sides of board. You may want to position noses and 12" "hat pieces" on board first to ensure proper placement.

12. Use artist brush and black paint to trace and fill in eyes and mouths.

13. Screw in eye screws in side of 18” board, approximately where the white paint and black paint or stain meet.

14. Tie twine through both eye screws.

15. Use sandpaper to rough edges of black 12” board and painted side of 18” board.

16. Use air nailer to attach noses, and 12” boards.

17. Touch up any paint after nailing.