--- title: "\"Santa Gifts Go Here\" Vintage Inspired Christmas Sign" description: Letter-Latching, Paper-Patching, Santa-Gifts-Go-Here - Easy holiday decorations made with Mini Dots and Advanced Strength Dots. image: https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2016-2017-Projects/holiday-decor/vintage-christmas-sign/glue-dots-vintage-christmas-sign-decor-made-by-danielle-hunter.jpg --- [![Glue Dots Adhesives](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/glue-dots-logo-3.png)](https://gluedots.com/for-everyday/) [Inspiration Home](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration) Subscribe Topics - [4th of July - Patriotic Crafts](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/topic/4th-of-july-patriotic-crafts) - [Advanced](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/topic/advanced) - [Autumn](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/topic/autumn) - [Baby Shower](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/topic/baby-shower) - [Back-to-School](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/topic/back-to-school) - [Beginner](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/topic/beginner) - 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[Deco Art Metallic Lustre](https://decoart.com/metallics/metallic-lustre) (copper kettle) - DCWV textured cardstock (black, teal, red) - DCWV glitter cardstock (pale yellow) - Thickers (Rootbeer Float - white, Niki Riki - black) - Make Market corrugate letters (red, teal) - 11" x 16" Wood panel (1.5" thick) - Cardboard - 2" Circle punch or die cut - Paper trimmer - Scissors - Paintbrushes - Mini spatula ![Letter-Latching, Paper-Patching, Santa-Gifts-Go-Here - Made with #GlueDots #DecoArt paint and #DCWV paper pieces.](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2016-2017-Projects/holiday-decor/vintage-christmas-sign/glue-dots-vintage-christmas-sign-decor-supplies.jpg?width=725&name=glue-dots-vintage-christmas-sign-decor-supplies.jpg "Letter-Latching, Paper-Patching, Santa-Gifts-Go-Here - Made with #GlueDots #DecoArt paint and #DCWV paper pieces.") **Here's what you do:** Sand wood and wipe clean. Apply a quick coat of black acrylic paint. Paint doesn't need to cover every part of the wood. Let dry. ![glue-dots-vintage-christmas-sign-decor-black-acrylic-painted-wood-from-decoart.jpg](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2016-2017-Projects/holiday-decor/vintage-christmas-sign/glue-dots-vintage-christmas-sign-decor-black-acrylic-painted-wood-from-decoart.jpg?width=725&height=483&name=glue-dots-vintage-christmas-sign-decor-black-acrylic-painted-wood-from-decoart.jpg) Apply one coat of matte medium over entire piece of wood. Let dry. Apply crackle paste to wood with mini spatula and paintbrush. Let dry. ![glue-dots-vintage-christmas-sign-decor-crackle-paste-layer.jpg](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2016-2017-Projects/holiday-decor/vintage-christmas-sign/glue-dots-vintage-christmas-sign-decor-crackle-paste-layer.jpg?width=725&height=483&name=glue-dots-vintage-christmas-sign-decor-crackle-paste-layer.jpg) Cut triangle shapes with teal (11.5 x 9.5 x 9.5"), red (5 x 4 x 4") and glitter (4 x 2.75 x 2.75") cardstock. Cut a 9 x 4.5 x 7 x 4" trapezoid shape with glitter cardstock. Create 4 circles using a punch or die cut and black cardstock. Apply metallic lustre to edges of wood, paper shapes and letters using a paintbrush. ![glue-dots-vintage-christmas-sign-decor-additional-pieces-with-decoart-metallic-lustre.jpg](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2016-2017-Projects/holiday-decor/vintage-christmas-sign/glue-dots-vintage-christmas-sign-decor-additional-pieces-with-decoart-metallic-lustre.jpg?width=725&height=483&name=glue-dots-vintage-christmas-sign-decor-additional-pieces-with-decoart-metallic-lustre.jpg) Cut cardboard to fit each cardstock shape and attach to the back of shapes with Advanced Strength Dots. Use Advanced Strength Dots to attach shapes to the wood. ![glue-dots-vintage-christmas-sign-letters-attached-with-advanced-strength-glue-dots.jpg](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2016-2017-Projects/holiday-decor/vintage-christmas-sign/glue-dots-vintage-christmas-sign-letters-attached-with-advanced-strength-glue-dots.jpg?width=725&height=483&name=glue-dots-vintage-christmas-sign-letters-attached-with-advanced-strength-glue-dots.jpg) Apply corrugate and sticker letters to the wood sign using Mini Dots.  *Mini Dots add extra adhesion to letter stickers.* Tips: - Use different colored cardstock to match your holiday home decor. - For a more lightweight option, use thick cardboard instead of wood and hang with Glue Dots HybriBond Repositionable Mounting Tape. ![Vintage Christmas Sign Made By Danielle Hunter](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2016-2017-Projects/holiday-decor/vintage-christmas-sign/glue-dots-vintage-christmas-sign-decor-made-by-danielle-hunter.jpg?width=725&name=glue-dots-vintage-christmas-sign-decor-made-by-danielle-hunter.jpg "Vintage Christmas Sign Made By Danielle Hunter") ~Danielle - [![Glue Dots](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/glue-dots-logo-1.jpg)](http://www.acmoore.com/storelocator) - [![Amazon](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/assets/logos/retailers/amazon-logo.jpg)](https://www.amazon.com/b/ref=sr_1_1_acs_h_1i_3447187011%26node=3447187011?ie=UTF8&qid=1381959613&sr=8-1-acs) - [![Hobby Lobby](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/assets/logos/retailers/hobby-lobby-logo.jpg)](https://www.hobbylobby.com/store-finder) - [![Office Max](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/office-max-logo.jpg)](http://www.acmoore.com/storelocator) ##### Share This Post - ![Pinterest](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/assets/icons/icon-pinterest-color.png) Pin - [![Facebook](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/assets/icons/icon-facebook-color.png) Share](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.gluedots.com%2Finspiration%2Fsanta-gifts-go-here-vintage-inspired-christmas-sign) - [![Twitter](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/assets/icons/icon-twitter-color.png) Tweet](https://twitter.com/home?status=%22Santa+Gifts+Go+Here%22+Vintage+Inspired+Christmas+Sign%20https%3A%2F%2Fblog.gluedots.com%2Finspiration%2Fsanta-gifts-go-here-vintage-inspired-christmas-sign) - [![Email](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/assets/icons/icon-share-email.svg) Email](mailto:?subject=%22Santa%20Gifts%20Go%20Here%22%20Vintage%20Inspired%20Christmas%20Sign&body=https%3A%2F%2Fblog.gluedots.com%2Finspiration%2Fsanta-gifts-go-here-vintage-inspired-christmas-sign) ##### Related Posts ## [![](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2016-2017-Projects/holiday-decor/noel-sign/glue-dots-holiday-noel-decor-made-by-robyn-power.jpg) Easy Holiday Decorations: Decorative Noel Letters Holiday Decor](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/easy-holiday-decorations-decorative-noel-letters) ## [![](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2017-2018/christmas/hope-joy-love-blocks/glue-dots-christmas-decor-hope-love-joy-blocks-by-grace-tolman.jpg) Hope, Love, Joy Wood Decor Holiday Decor](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/hope-love-joy-wood-decor) ## [![](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2016-2017-Projects/holiday-decor/elf-mailbox/glue-dots-elf-mailbox-made-by-dawn-mercedes-barrett.jpg) Elf Mail Box Holiday Decor](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/elf-mail-box) ![Danielle Hunter](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer%20Blog/Author%20Images/Danielle_Hunter-051655-edited.jpg?width=150&name=Danielle_Hunter-051655-edited.jpg) #### [Danielle Hunter](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/author/danielle-hunter) Danielle Hunter is a multitasking mom of two creative girls. 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