Wood Slice Challenge

I’m so excited to share with you all our November challenge…. the great and fabulous wood slice challenge! Twelve of my fabulous blogging friends and I do a monthly challenge where we all take the same item and see where creativity leads us! The past couple of months we’ve done crates and pumpkins if you want to check them out!

Wood Slice Chalkboard November Challenge at www.joyinourhome.com

I woke up extra early today so that I could sit down in front of the fireplace with a cup of tea and read my friend’s wood slice projects! And I’m telling you, there’re all so great! Please be sure to visit them at the links below and leave them a little comment love!

Now on to mine…

Wood Slice Chalkboard November Challenge at www.joyinourhome.com

Mine is super simple but I love how it turned out! It has a couple of different purposes and I’m excited to display it on our coffee table amidst a Christmasy vignette. I started off with a wood slice from Michaels. I bought the oval shaped one and with a coupon it was about $10. You can find it here.

Wood Slice Chalkboard November Challenge at www.joyinourhome.com

Wood Slice Chalkboard November Challenge at www.joyinourhome.com

 The first thing I did was, using a pencil, I drew a line close to the edge of my wood slice. I preferred not to paint all the way to the edges, but if you want, you could take your paint all the way to where the brown begins! It’s totally preference!

Wood Slice Chalkboard November Challenge at www.joyinourhome.com

 I used my trustworthy Frogtape from Home Depot and taped along the edges. I used FolkArt Chalkboard paint and gave the slice 2 coats. I made sure to let the final coat dry overnight before I wrote or set anything on it.

Wood Slice Chalkboard November Challenge at www.joyinourhome.com

When I was a little girl, I always dreamed of one day owning some Christmas villages! The houses and accessories I’ve collected over the past few years are one of my most treasured dΓ©cor items. I’ve always displayed them up high but this year I want to keep them down low where they can be enjoyed more! This wood slice is the perfect spot to display some of them!

 Wood Slice Chalkboard November Challenge at www.joyinourhome.com

 Wood Slice Chalkboard November Challenge at www.joyinourhome.com

 I loved using the slice as a sign as well… I have a few places in mind where I’ll use it this Christmas. I think it would look beautiful on our fireplace mantle or even on the dining room table!

Wood Slice Chalkboard November Challenge at www.joyinourhome.com 

 Have you started crafting for Christmas yet? I’d love to check out what you’ve made! Please leave me a comment below and I’ll be sure to visit your blog! Also, we’d love for you to link up any of your projects to our link party, Your Turn To Shine!

Thanks so much for visiting! Hope you have a wonderful weekend and have fun checking out the rest of the wood slice projects below!

 

-Kendra 

 

 

Linking to these fabulous parties:

 Your Designs This Time On Display Thursdays, Tuesdays At Our HomeMotivational MondayThe Dedicated HouseThe Makers Link Party, Party In Your PJs, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Whimsy Wednesday, Moonlight and Mason Jars, Work It Wednesday, Pin Worthy Wednesday, Wednesday Roundup,  Artsy Fartsy Link Party, Inspire Me Please, Grace At Home, Creative Collection, Weekend Wind-down Party, Best of The Weekend,  Super Saturday, Frugal Crafty Home Blog Hop, Share It Sunday,

 

 

 

42 comments

  1. Erica says:

    This. is. SO CUTE! I love how it serves dual purposes. I’ve always loved Christmas villages too and remember fondly the set that my Grandma had. I’m getting so excited for the holidays!

  2. Lindi says:

    This is beautiful Kendra!! We are actually painting and decorating a little Christmas village display this year as a family. I love the idea of incorporating the wood slice!

    • Kendra says:

      Thanks so much Lindi! I’m sure you’ll have lots of fun decorating and making your village! Would love to see it when you’re done! So glad you stopped by! πŸ™‚

  3. Carrie @ Curly Crafty Mom says:

    I just adore this!! We will be featuring this on Motivational Monday, starting tomorrow evening. I have done this as a sign and have added a burlap bow to it, but I just LOVE how you used it to showcase your Christmas village. TOO cute!

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