We Tried Whimsy Christmas Decor...Here's What Happened!

This week we're celebrating Christmas in July AND Christy's birthday by creating an adorable DIY wooden Christmas tree decoration. What starts as a simple unfinished wood craft quickly turns into a fun lesson in creative problem-solving as we experiment with paint colors, shabby chic techniques, glitter, and plenty of laughs along the way. If you've ever wondered how to create whimsical Christmas decor on a budget, this project is perfect for beginners. We share painting tips, distressing techniques, how to paint wooden beads, and ways to add sparkle without breaking the bank. Sometimes crafting doesn't go exactly as planned—and that's part of the fun! Whether you're decorating for Christmas, preparing for holiday craft fairs, or simply love Christmas all year long, we hope this inspires you to start creating early. ✨ Supplies featured: • Unfinished wood Christmas tree • Chalk paint • Acrylic paints • Wooden beads • Glitter Mod Podge • Diamond Dust glitter • Ribbon • Sandpaper • Heat tool 🎄 New crafting videos, DIY tutorials, creative inspiration, and plenty of laughs every week! 👉 Subscribe so you never miss a project, and let us know in the comments: Are you Team Traditional Christmas or Team Whimsy Christmas? Thanks for crafting with us! 00:00 Introduction & Christmas in July 01:15 Why we're making this project 03:30 Removing the wooden beads 06:20 Painting the tree 11:45 Painting wooden beads in a Ziplock bag 18:30 Christmas decorating trends 24:10 Drying & distressing the beads 35:45 Painting the tree pink 48:15 Choosing ribbon and embellishments 58:40 Rethinking the color palette 1:05:10 Adding glitter and sparkle 1:13:20 Finishing touches & decorating ideas 1:20:45 Wrapping up & preview of Part 2 ❤️ If you enjoyed crafting with us, please Like this video, Subscribe to our channel, and hit the notification bell so you never miss a new DIY project! 💬 Tell us in the comments: Are you a Traditional Christmas decorator or do you love Whimsy Christmas? #DIYCrafts #ChristmasDIY #ChristmasInJuly #WhimsyChristmas #WoodCrafts #ChristmasDecorDIY