This EASY DIY Red Truck Christmas décor idea is my favorite table top Christmas decoration! The red truck & bottle brush trees are so cute!
Red Truck DIY Christmas Craft Project
Today, I have a quick and easy Red Truck Christmas decoration that I just love and hope you do too!!
I found my red truck ornament and bottle brush trees at Target. Target just knows what people like, right? It’s like they’re reading our minds. I buy most of my ornaments and Christmas supplies there.
But, I’ve seen similar Red Truck ornaments at Dollar Tree and WalMart that would look super cute too. And, Amazon has a huge selection of great red truck Christmas ornaments to pick from.
Even though you may not be able to find these exact items, don’t worry. You can use this easy DIY Red Truck Christmas décor idea to spark your own creativity and put your own spin on this project.
If you’re looking for a big Dining Room table-sized version of this Red Truck Christmas Decoration, check out this Red Truck DIY Christmas Table Centerpiece.
And, if you like to make your own Christmas ornaments, check out the fun and easy DIY Christmas Ornament Ideas I made with some of the stuff in the picture below. 🙂
What you Need
- Large Wood Slice, about 12″
- White Acrylic Paint
- Foam Brush for paint
- Mod Podge
- Multicolor Embroidery Floss
- Bottle Brush Christmas Trees, various sizes. Pick a scale that works with the truck you find.
- Snowflake Confetti or Sparkly Snow Glitter
- A Red Truck Ornament
How to Make Red Truck Christmas Decorations
Step One
Use the foam brush to apply a thick even layer of white paint to one side of the wood slice. I like to keep it about 1/2″ from the edges to leave a pretty edge.
This is supposed to look like snow, so you don’t need to make the edges perfect.
Step Two
After that dries, apply Mod Podge to the white paint and quickly sprinkle it with the snowflake confetti. Make sure the confetti is broken up before sprinkling or it will stick in clumps.
This confetti adds a bit of fun sparkle to this easy Red Truck DIY Christmas decor idea.
Step Three
While that layer of Mod Podge and confetti dries, lightly wrap embroidery floss around some of your bottle brush trees. I like to use multicolor embroidery floss for more colorful trees.
Step Four
Pick an arrangement for the bottle brush Christmas trees and your Red Truck Christmas Ornament, then glue in place with the Mod Podge or a glue gun.
If you want to use that Red Truck or the bottle brush trees again later, use hot glue. It’s easier to remove.
That’s it, guys! How stinkin’ quick and easy was that DIY Red Truck Christmas Decoration, right?!
Pop it on a table or counter top for a little extra Christmas cheer in any room.
Watch this video for a LARGER Red Truck Centerpiece idea
Or head over this Easy DIY Red Truck Christmas Table Centerpiece post to see the steps.
Looking for more homemade Christmas Inspiration? Check out the easy DIY Christmas Ornament Ideas in this post.
Or, 12 more great Handmade Christmas Ornaments to make with the family this year.
And, here’s that big DIY Red Truck Christmas Table Centerpiece Idea.
I also have 40+ DIY Christmas Projects, Crafts, and Home Decor Ideas in one big Christmas-y post.
I love this beautiful DIY Acrylic Paint Pouring Wall Art tutorial.
And, this sweet DIY Barn Star Wall Art.
Feeling inspired? Get out there and make your own Easy DIY Red Truck Christmas Décor. Follow the links above to get the things you’ll need. Have fun and let me know if you have questions.
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Stephanie Abbott has been remodeling homes, updating & building furniture, and working on DIY home maintenance and cleaning tips for over 20 years. Her remodeling has been featured in Better Homes and Gardens Magazine. And, her DIY YouTube channel has had more than 8 million views.
Most of the DIY tutorials and videos on this site focus on beginner to intermediate level DIY Projects that can be done in an affordable way without high-end, expensive tools. All of the cleaning tips on this website have been tested in her home.
Stephanie, this is so cute. I love the target dollar section and you made wonderful use of it. Thank you for sharing your project at Happiness is Homemade Link Party 249. You will be one of our features this week!
Fantastic news, Carol! Thanks. 🙂
So cute! I am really loving the red truck theme this year!
Thanks! Me too. Can’t get enough of them. 🙂
So cute! You should sell these! I’m not crafty. 🙂 Visiting from #happynow
Aw, thanks. That’s such a great compliment!
Neet
What a great centerpiece! I’d like to feature your post tomorrow for our Winter Holiday Link Party! Thank you for sharing! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
That’d be great, Marci. Thanks!
This is adorable. i am going to keep it in a file and make it for my sons first Christmas in his own place. He would totally love it.
Nice! I hope you have fun making it too. 🙂
Hi. We featured your cute display at Snickerdoodle Link party today. Hope you can stop by again.
https://twochicksandamom.blogspot.com/2017/12/snickerdoodle-create-bake-make-link.html
Aw, thanks so much! That’s the best news today. Have a great weekend!
Hey, Stephanie! Just wanted to let you know that we loved your Quick & Easy Red Truck DIY Christmas Centerpiece so much when you shared it at the #HomeMattersParty last week, we’ve FEATURED it THIS WEEK! Hope you can check it out when you get a sec. Happy Friday!!!
https://lifewithlorelai.com/2017/12/07/home-matters-linky-party-164/
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai / Home Matters Linky Party
Thanks so much, Lorelai. That’s made my day! Have a great week. 🙂
Such a cute centerpiece! That vintage-inspired red truck is definitely what makes the whole scene stand out. Love it!
Thank you!
I love this – gosh I wish we had Target here
It is an awesome but addictive store. 😉
stunning! perfect timing for me to give this a try.
thanks for sharing
Great, have fun with it!
Sometimes the fastest ideas are the nicest. I love when that happens, this is super cute Stephanie. Pinning.
Thanks so much, Leanna!
How cute! Such a great idea. I love the simplicity.
xx
Neelam
Thanks so much, Neelam!
Omg, so cute and so stinking easy! On my to do list it goes!
Thanks so much and good luck! You’ll love it. 🙂
This is so cute. The little red truck idea is adorable.
Thanks so much!
Cute centerpiece! I love using bottle brush trees, and I love all the little red truck stuff at Christmas. But I haven’t found one for myself yet!
I keep running across so much cute Red Truck decor this month. Everyone is loving this trend. I hope you find something awesome!
What a cute Christmas scene I love how you decorated the tree with embroidery thread.
Thanks! Such a nice compliment from someone with great style!
Have always loved those little red iconic Christmas trucks. Very festive! Visiting from Waste Not Wednesday party.
Thanks!
It’s hard to beat the dollar spot (or whatever they call it) at Target. I love the “snow”. Super cute
Thanks, Trish!
Cute idea.
Thanks!