How to Make a Merry Winter Reindeer Porch Sign

A reindeer prancing through a snowy forest is the perfect welcome for holiday guests. The MERRY WINTER REINDEER PORCH KIT turns a plain plank into a festive porch sign in one afternoon, and this beauty was painted by WallCutz customer Alicia Mattingly. Here's how to make your own.

What You'll Need

• The MERRY WINTER REINDEER PORCH KIT: "Merry Christmas" lettering, reindeer, trees, a snowy hill and snow drifts, cut from 1/4" and 1/8" MDF. It comes in five sizes, from a 3ft x 10" board up to a 6ft x 12" board.
• A porch plank board in your kit's size (Home Depot, Lowe's, or your local lumber store)
• Acrylic paint: sky blue, white, cream, green, brown, dark brown, red, and navy
• Brushes, wood glue, and a clear sealer if your sign will live outdoors

Step 1: Paint the Sky

Sand your board and paint it sky blue using long strokes so the grain shows through softly. When it's dry, dot white snowflakes across the board with the end of a paintbrush handle.

Step 2: Paint the Pieces

• Hill and drifts: Paint the hill cream and the drifts bright white. Stipple the drifts with a stiff brush for a fresh-snow texture.
• Trees: Paint them green, then outline the edges in white so they look dusted with snow.
• Reindeer: Use a warm brown with a nearly dry brush for soft fur streaks. Add dark brown hooves, a red nose, a black eye, and a white tail tip.
• Lettering: Navy blue really pops against the light sky.

Step 3: Arrange, Glue, and Seal

Lay out your pieces before gluing: lettering at the top, trees in the middle, then the hill, reindeer, and snow drifts at the bottom. Glue from the back layer forward and set something heavy on top while it dries. Seal it if it's going outside.

Want a little extra charm? Alicia tied a scarf of ribbon, pine sprigs, and red berries around her reindeer's neck.

Thank You, Alicia!

A big thank you to Alicia Mattingly for sharing her beautiful sign. Grab your MERRY WINTER REINDEER PORCH KIT and browse more Christmas wood kits and porch leaner kits for the season. New to wood kits? Check out our DIY Wood Kit Assembly guide.