How to Make a DIY Christmas Lights Sign

DIY CHRISTMAS LIGHT UP SIGN

I hope everyone had an amazing Christmas day with your loved ones! I just wanted to show you this cute Christmas light up sign I made this year for Dylan's parents.

This DIY Christmas lights sign is a perfect gift!

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This DIY Christmas lights wood sign is an easy DIY that's perfect for the Holidays

Every year since Dylan and I have been together, I always make something for his family for Christmas. I started doing this because I was a broke student back then and couldn't afford to get them something really nice, so I would opt to make them something meaningful instead.

For example, last year I made them wood picture coasters, and a family photo transferred to a wood plaque. I always have so much fun creating decorations for them so this year I decided to give this light up sign a try!

Lighten up your Christmas decor this year with this easy DIY Christmas lights sign!

This Christmas light up sign was surprisingly easy to make actually! Then again I had Dylan drill the holes in it for the lights for me... but I am sure that I could have figured it out on my own!! ...maybe...

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STEP ONE: Collect Your Materials

Here are the materials you need for this Christmas lights sign:

- A Board (You can find a pre-stained one at Michaels! Only $11 with their flyer coupon!!)

- Printed Quote

- Painters Tape

- Pencil

- White Paint

- Paint Brush

- Drill

- Craft Lights (and batteries if they do not come with them)

- Hot Glue Gun + Glue

Collect all your materials to make this Christmas lights sign before starting

STEP TWO: Place the Lettering Stencils

Plan out where you want your quote to go. Tape it down so it does not move around on you.

Plan out where you'll put the holiday quote by using a paper stencil

Use simple masking tape to attach your stencil to the wood sign

Make this simple Christmas lights sign using an easy paper stencil

Trace the letters pushing into the wood board using a sharp pencil. Your tracing should lightly engrave on the board making it visible after removing the paper.

Trace your stencil with a sharp pencil--this will engrave the lettering onto the wood board

Using a pencil to trace around the paper stencil will engrave the lettering onto the wood board to print later

STEP THREE: Paint the Lettering onto the Wood Board

Paint within the lines of the quote. I used cheap paint from the dollar store and it worked beautifully! It took only two quotes. I also signed the back of the board in the bottom corner with "Christmas 2017".. like I said, I make a lot of DIYs every Christmas! Let the paint dry over night before moving onto the next step.

Use acrylic paint to fill in the writing on your wood Christmas sign.

STEP FOUR: Plan and Drill Holes for the Christmas Lights

Plan out where you would like the lights to be. I ripped little pieces of the painters tape and stuck them where I wanted the lights. Make sure the lights will reach each spot!!

Drill each hole where you would like them to go. Do a test hole to make sure the light will fit in snug. Start with a small drill and move up in size as needed. Once you have found the perfect sized drill, drill the remaining holes.

Drill holes into the board and attach the Christmas lights to the wood sign through the back

STEP FIVE: Secure the Christmas Lights

Secure the lights into each through the back of the board.. Hot glue the back of each light. I just filled in any openings in the hole with the hot glue. Allow it to completely dry.. then you are finished!

I used hot glue to secure the Christmas lights in each hole on the back of the board

There you have it! Such an easy and fun DIY that your in-laws, parents, grandparents, friends, anyone would love!

You can even add your own personalization to it by throwing in a last name in the quote or just making a large sign with their last name. Either way I promise they will love it!!