DIY Rustic Wooden Christmas Presents (Made from a 4x4!)

Some of my favorite Christmas decorations started out as… nothing. Just a 4x4 from Home Depot.

I don’t have a truck big enough to haul an 8-foot board home — or a saw to cut it — so I had Home Depot cut it for me. (They’ll do it for free!)

They cut it into twelve blocks: four 10-inch, four 8-inch, and four 6-inch pieces — enough to make four little trios.

I sanded the edges just enough to round them off and get rid of that rough-cut look, then painted them white. No sanding after the paint! The weathered, rustic look came from a little brown paint brushed on with a fan brush.

Nothing fancy, just a little crafty magic.

Then came the fun part — dressing them up like presents! I used leftover red snowflake ribbon from other projects and added mini Christmas tree ornaments for a little extra detail.

I originally planned to sell these for the holidays, but they turned out so cute that I kept a set for myself and gifted the rest. ❤️

Sometimes the simplest projects are my favorites.