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I know it’s not even Thanksgiving yet, and I promise I haven’t put up any other Christmas decorations! I really wanted something new for my front door this year so I decided to go ahead and get started.
Since this is the year of PLAID EVERYTHING, I thought I would just embrace it. I’m imagining a very rustic, down-home Christmas this year, and there is nothing more down-home than a Christmas in Dixie! I was born and raised in Alabama so I can’t imagine Christmas anywhere else.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Wooden frame with backing
- Fabric
- State template
- Canvas triangles
- Carbon paper
- Chip board ornaments
- Paper
- Paint or Paint pen
I started with this wooden frame from Hobby Lobby. It has a burlap backing and was meant to be a cork board (I think).
I printed my words in the font I liked and used the carbon paper to transfer the words to the wood. This is becoming my favorite method for transfers! I’ve used this method on a large wooden sign also.
I just placed the carbon paper under the words and traced. It helps to tape the paper down to keep it in place.
It even works on fabric!
Next, I found a picture online of the shape of Alabama and printed it. I cut it out and used it as a template for cutting the fabric. My plaid fabric was actually a cloth napkin from Hobby Lobby that I got for $1.50 (Christmas items are currently 50% off).
Once my state was cut out, I used Mod Podge to secure it to the back of my frame.
Finally, I filled in my letters using a paint pen (another favorite). I also added our family name to the top with these cute ornaments. I glued the gold paper to the chip board ornaments with Mod Podge. I attached the DIXIE banner using some of the leftover plaid fabric.
Christmas in Dixie Door Hanger
I really like how it turned out!
Even if you aren’t from the South, I hope you can adapt this to your home.
Merry Christmas from Dixie to everyone tonight…
Great idea!
Now this is really nice. Ilike how you put the state in the middle and added dixie on the bottom And the red is perfect for the holidays.
Thanks so much Mary! So glad you like it. 🙂