Make a Countdown From Wood Slices For Any Event!

Make a fun countdown to Christmas, a vacation, a birthday, another holiday or any upcoming event using wood slices, some chalkboard paint and a few extras. blank111

Here’s a fun way to make a countdown from wood slices to some special event that’s coming up!  Maybe a holiday, or someone coming to visit. Maybe its a long awaited vacation or days till you buy that special something you’ve been saving for. And of course the kids always count the days until school is out.  Whatever the occasion this little countdown is a fun way to keep track of the time until it happens! It’s a lovely small piece that can sit anywhere to remind you of the wonderful things in your future. blank111

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Countdown Supplies

  • Wood slice discs. About 1/2″ thick cut from tree branch. (approx 3 to 4″ in diameter) If you don’t have a way to cut any you can find them on eBay and Etsy.
  • Chalk paint
  • Raffia
  • Hot glue gun
  • Silk flowers etc.

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Make a Countdown For All Occasions!

Decorate your countdown however you like to match the occasion. I made a general one for any occasion and then one for the Christmas holidays.  Make sure to put on TWO coats of chalkboard paint, allowing it to dry in between. It’s best to let the last coat dry overnight before use.

Make a fun countdown to Christmas, a vacation, a birthday, another holiday or any upcoming event using wood slices, some chalkboard paint and a few extras.

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Make a fun countdown to Christmas, a vacation, a birthday, another holiday or any upcoming event using wood slices, some chalkboard paint and a few extras.

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Make a fun countdown to Christmas, a vacation, a birthday, another holiday or any upcoming event using wood slices, some chalkboard paint and a few extras.

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Make a fun countdown to Christmas, a vacation, a birthday, another holiday or any upcoming event using wood slices, some chalkboard paint and a few extras.

blank1(1)I had a little wooden lady bug that seemed to fit perfectly on this one.

These little wood slice items prove that countdowns are NOT just for Christmas! You can use them for any occasion you’re looking forward too. It could be someone special coming to visit. Maybe it’s another type of holiday that you especially love. Or the days until school is out! You can make them in any theme you want. We’ve got three different types that we made… and yes we did include one for Christmas. blank1(1)

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Supplies used for a Christmas countdown.

These little wood slice items prove that countdowns are NOT just for Christmas! You can use them for any occasion you’re looking forward too. It could be someone special coming to visit. Maybe it’s another type of holiday that you especially love. Or the days until school is out! You can make them in any theme you want. We’ve got three different types that we made… and yes we did include one for Christmas.

Of course you can make a standard Christmas Countdown.  We’ve also got more Christmas Countdown Ideas here.

These little wood slice items prove that countdowns are NOT just for Christmas! You can use them for any occasion you’re looking forward too. It could be someone special coming to visit. Maybe it’s another type of holiday that you especially love. Or the days until school is out! You can make them in any theme you want. We’ve got three different types that we made… and yes we did include one for Christmas. blank1(1)

These little wood slice items prove that countdowns are NOT just for Christmas! You can use them for any occasion you’re looking forward too. It could be someone special coming to visit. Maybe it’s another type of holiday that you especially love. Or the days until school is out! You can make them in any theme you want. We’ve got three different types that we made… and yes we did include one for Christmas.

Another fun style.

Make a fun countdown to Christmas, a vacation, a birthday, another holiday or any upcoming event using wood slices, some chalkboard paint and a few extras. blank1(1)If you need more Christmas Countdown Ideasblank1(1)

7 Comments

  3. Audrey
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    So cute! I have a mesquite log from my parents old home that I need to cut into slices and do something with. I think a few can be spared to make this.

    Thanks for sharing on the Happiness is Homemade Link Up

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