OK, OK. It’s official that I am a Christmas procrastinator. It is currently eight days until Christmas and I still have not completed my Christmas shopping nor all the Christmas projects I had planned. That said, I was able to crank out this scrap wood rustic Christmas tree in just an hour or two last weekend. And it is the perfect addition to my holiday decor but would also make a great handmade holiday gift. Read on to learn how to make your own. Time may be short but you could definitely still crank this out! Project Inspiration If you follow my Instagram account (https://www.instagram.com/rockycanyonrustic/), last week you would’ve seen…

I’ve been seeing these Christmas signs everywhere! And for good reason, they are gorgeous! A little pricey for my taste though. Luckily, some of the simpler versions are really pretty easy to make yourself, even without all the fancy tools, printers, and cutters. I’ll show you some tips and tricks for how to make your own DIY wooden Christmas sign for either home decor or an awesome handmade holiday gift. Supplies Cost- $4-10 Length of time for project: 1-2 hours What you’ll need:  plywood (any size you’d like.  Mine was 3/4″ thick but honestly I think thinner would be better!) #1 8′ 1×2 common board- $4 Stain of your choosing-…

Christmas shopping can be tough. My kids both had birthdays a couple of months ago and still have toys that are unopened and not yet played with. I’m not super excited to contribute even more to that mess. Making something by hand for them feels better to me than buying something new off the shelf. This rustic DIY tic-tac-toe board is something that the boys can play together and also something that will look nice left out on the coffee table as decor.  Win, win. Supplies for this Rustic Game Board The best part of this project for me is that it was 100% made from scraps I had in…