Who doesn't love Buffalo plaid ? It is one of the oldest patterns around but still so current . It is widely used each year to decorate for christmas . The perfect graphic pattern with red, black and white colors . Yet has the traditional holiday colors and looks super festive . You can literally decorate every inch of the house with buffalo plaid for christmas and never get bored . Phew! You can never have enough of plaid decor in the house. Even little additions with this print can instantly transform the house making it look so apt for the holidays . Adding pillows in buffalo plaid to the couch or even porch swing is a great start . Swap table mats, add napkins or even charger plates or dinner plates in this print for the holiday dinner table set up . If you want to keep it simple just use some plaid wrapping paper for your presents . Save the scraps to reuse on gift tags , or mod podge ornaments with them for a rustic decor . Go Green . I mean Go Plaid .
I was already feeling the buffalo plaid christmas vibe. And of course my craft room had this print in stock . I had vinyl sheets from Siser in buffalo plaid. So I decided to try some project that I had not done before . I decided to add the vinyl to a laser-cut wood mason jar shape . You can easily find these cutouts at craft stores , Target and Amazon . Next I added some lettering in white vinyl . My Cricut Explore Air 2 came in handy again . Lastly added some jute twine and a tiny foam christmas tree sticker for a little pop of color . I just love the way it looks . A perfect door decor to hang . May be even a little DIY present to my like minded craft lover friend . What do you all think ?
Materials -
1. Mason jar shaped wood cutout
2. Vinyl - in buffalo plaid, black and white
3. Scissors and a cutting machine ( I used Cricut Explore Air 2 )
4. Twine and embellishments (optional )
Step by step instructions -
1. Measure the wood cutout and accordingly cut the plaid vinyl . Stick it to the wood cutout. I added an image on Cricut design space to cut the buffalo plaid vinyl . Instead you can hand trace it on the plaid vinyl and cut it with scissors .
2. Add lettering to the wood sign already covered in plaid . I used my cutting machine for white vinyl lettering . After weeding carefully I used transfer tape to transfer the lettering onto the wood sign .
3. Add a jute twine around the narrowest area of the wood sign . I wrapped it around 3 - 4 times and tied a knot in the end to look like a bow .
4. Add embellishments if you wish. Tiny foam christmas tree sticker came in handy. Love the pop of color in green . The little hint of sparkle is just perfect for the holidays .
Tips -
1. You can use paint instead of the vinyl. Use a sealer afterwards if you paint .
2. You can also drill holes to add a wire or twine as a hanger .
3. Embellishments can be anything and everything . Foam stickers, felt stickers, tiny wood or real ornaments, pompoms etc.
