How to Make a Christmas Eve Crate
Make something special for the run up to Christmas and create a beautiful personalised wooden Christmas Eve box using a simple crate. A bit of red paint, some stamps and a big wooden letter are all you need to create this special Christmas Eve crate for a fraction of the cost of a ready made one!
Fill it with sweet treats, activities or a small gift for the night before the big day. Follow our simple instructions and get crafting...
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You Will Need
* Wooden Crate
* Wooden Letter
* Alphabet Stamps
* Ink Pad
* Acrylic Paint
* Paintbrushes
* Glue Gun
* Christmas Embellishments
How to make
Start off by using red acrylic to paint your mdf letter. Leave to dry.
For the lettering, you can either draw on your crate freehand or print off your own template (remember to print it backwards!)
If printing a template, use a pencil to shade in the text on the printed side, and then flip it over and lay it onto your crate. Remember to leave space for your MDF letter!!
When you are happy with the position, shade in the lettering again on the blank side, applying medium/hard pressure. This should transfer the pencil marks onto the crate, making a faint outline.
Now you can use a fine paintbrush to paint over all of the text. Leave to dry fully.
Using a glue gun, stick your painted mdf letter next to your text, making sure there is enough space to add a stamped name.
Now it's time to stamp your name. Cover your letters generously in black ink and firmly press onto the surface of the box. Don't worry if it's not entirely straight, it all adds to the charm!
Finish off by adding a few embellishments to the crate.
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