These are adorable. I've noticed a LOT more homemade plywood decorations. I love it, more original than a ton of blow ups that are on every corner. I agree with the other commenter, a POSCA paint pen would be better and you can get a fat tip. Can I ask how long these take? I have a huge side yard that I really want to do up next year but not sure how far ahead I need to start.
Thanks for commenting! I was tired of fighting the inflatables and really liked the older style homemade decorations. I spent a few days on my first 2 decorations which were Mickey and Minnie. After learning how to do it I was able to complete the Tree, Donald, Daisy, Pete, Goofy, and Pluto in the same amount of time. I would guess it took about 3 days x 8 hours per day for the last 6 decorations. Good Luck! Please send a video of your completed decorations!
Love these homemade decorations! I can't draw worth a darn so the projector is great idea. My grandfather made Santa's Sleigh and Reindeers in the 1940's and my dad added a Rudolph with a red-light nose in the 1960's. Time for me to make some. I'm thinking Penguins and Snowmen are always popular.
Nice job. I did some a few years ago. Charlie Brown: the great pumpkin. And I'm doing Thanksgiving Charlie Brown cutouts now. I do everything identical to your except for the sharpie for the outline. I just use black paint. Great job though.
Thank you!! I used 3/4 plywood in the video, but I have used as small as 3/8 on smaller decorations. I stand them up using electrical clamps and rebar. This video explains how. ruclips.net/video/Dk_Qk-f-ng0/видео.htmlsi=O8-LJGadDdO1Noa2
That is how I did the tracing on mine, well done I might add. I used 5/8 plywood with white exterior and started delamination great the first rain. Maybe I will try the primer next time. Did you use a upgrade plywood (smooth finish ) BC PLYWOOD MAYBE.. I also used a router with a round over bit clean up the edges which possibly exposed too much of the laminated plywood which was only 5 ply.. Spar urethane must have made it really happen in the waterproofing situation. Well done video.
Thanks Rik! I used sanded plywood. I also painted and applied polyurethane to the sides. I’m concerned about de lamination but we have had a mild winter so far. I will let you know if I see any issues when we take them down next week.
I used Coroplast sheeting (corrugated plastic sheets) much easier to work with (and cheaper) than plywood. (Much lighter though…have to improvise for stand-up options.)
Wish you'd included the best way to support the design once it's finished. My house is situated in a cross-wind, so my designs are forever falling down, even when I think I've secured them well enough.
I will make a video next week. We are on a hill and also get a lot of wind. I use a piece of rebar and electrical conduit pipe brackets. I use 1 rebar for the smaller ones and 2 for the tree. Thanks for watching and commenting. www.homedepot.com/p/Oatey-1-2-in-Galvanized-2-Hole-Pipe-Hanger-Strap-10-Pack-33542/303434708
@@gws1977 Awesome. Thanks again for helping so many of us tap into our creative side. Keep up the great work and great videos. Merry Christmas to you, too!
I used pvc and the brackets shown in this video. I got a lot of wind movement and believe rebar would be better. Thanks for commenting. Good Luck! ruclips.net/video/mqiGd1lttLU/видео.html
Did you use a particular blade on the jigsaw and what kind of plywood? Mine constantly splits due to weather conditions and I have to repair every year.
Thank you! I used an adapter for my iPhone and zoomed in on the picture until it took up the preferred amount of space. Here is a link to the adapter. Lightning Digital AV Adapter store.apple.com/xc/product/MD826AM/A
I have the same projector as you, and the same HDMI to iPhone cable. When I try to project the image onto the plywood, it is super tiny and does not take up the whole screen at all. Did you run into this problem?! If so, how did you solve it? Thanks so much!
I used pvc and the brackets shown in this video. I got a lot of wind movement and believe rebar would be better. Thanks for commenting. Good Luck! ruclips.net/video/mqiGd1lttLU/видео.html
I used 3/4 inch pvc conduit and brackets from Lowe’s. Next year I’ll replace the pvc with rebar though because the pvc moved a lot and my yard gets a lot of wind. www.lowes.com/pd/JM-Eagle-Common-3-4-in-Actual-0-82-In-Non-Metallic-Pvc-10-ft-Conduit/3129571 www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-ProConnex-3-4-in-Two-hole-Strap-Intermediate-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Galvanized-Rigid-Conduit-Compatible-Rigid-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Conduit-Fitting/1000152529
Thanks Marv! Here is a link to the projector. VANKYO LEISURE 3 Mini Projector, 1080P and 170'' Display Supported, Portable Movie Projector with 40,000 Hrs LED Lamp Life, Compatible with TV Stick, PS4, HDMI, VGA, TF, AV and USB www.amazon.com/dp/B078KF8CSX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_Z70EJ6HFZ2B5GZGRY00B?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
@@gws1977 You don't have to be a professional to sand down rough edges on your cuts. I'm no carpenter either but I sand down my edges. These decorations should last for years considering all your effort and can be passed down to family. That's why good wormanship goes a long way.
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Smart way. This is what social media is useful for. Genuis
Thanks Paula! Merry Christmas!
Very useful. Using a projector is a great idea, Thanks!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Thank you SO much for this idea! I haven’t been able to find any premade decorations I liked. This way I can make my own!
Thanks for commenting!
This is such a great idea and it came out so awesome.
Thanks Issac! Can’t wait to see you try these out! Merry Christmas!
great step by step video. i cant wait to give it a try
Thanks for watching and commenting. Please post videos when you finish your project.
Thank you for making this video. I love the way you explain things. I will definitely be doing this with my family.
Thanks for watching and commenting! Please send a video when you finish!
Wow, that’s awesome.
Thanks!
That's genius!!! Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Clever idea. Will give it a try. Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
These are adorable. I've noticed a LOT more homemade plywood decorations. I love it, more original than a ton of blow ups that are on every corner. I agree with the other commenter, a POSCA paint pen would be better and you can get a fat tip.
Can I ask how long these take? I have a huge side yard that I really want to do up next year but not sure how far ahead I need to start.
Thanks for commenting! I was tired of fighting the inflatables and really liked the older style homemade decorations.
I spent a few days on my first 2 decorations which were Mickey and Minnie. After learning how to do it I was able to complete the Tree, Donald, Daisy, Pete, Goofy, and Pluto in the same amount of time. I would guess it took about 3 days x 8 hours per day for the last 6 decorations.
Good Luck! Please send a video of your completed decorations!
@@gws1977 thanks for the reply & tips. Now I have to decide on a theme. Merry Christmas
@@sweetboo1022 Merry Christmas!
Great Job man, thank you for sharing how to do this....
The projector was such a great idea.
Thanks David
Love these homemade decorations! I can't draw worth a darn so the projector is great idea. My grandfather made Santa's Sleigh and Reindeers in the 1940's and my dad added a Rudolph with a red-light nose in the 1960's. Time for me to make some. I'm thinking Penguins and Snowmen are always popular.
Thanks for watching and commenting! Please post a video of your project.
My brother made a 6ft tall penguin. It looks great!
Just the video I was hoping to find! Thank you much!! 😁👍
Great! Good luck on your project! Please send videos of the finished products.
@@gws1977 Roger that! 👍😁
Love, love, love!!!
Thank you!!!
Nice job. I did some a few years ago. Charlie Brown: the great pumpkin. And I'm doing Thanksgiving Charlie Brown cutouts now. I do everything identical to your except for the sharpie for the outline. I just use black paint. Great job though.
Thanks for watching and commenting. I’ll use a black paint marker next time. The sharpie faded a lot.
TIp! Use a reverse cut jigsaw blade. Your picture side will be very smooth with no rough edges.
Thanks! I actually used a metal cutting jigsaw blade on this year’s project and it made a very clean cut.
Super smart and easy!! I’m going to try this out!!
Thanks! It was a lot of fun!
Good Job!!!!!
Thanks!
Very cool! Thanks for the video
Thanks!
Solid idea. Thank you
Thanks for watching and commenting.
I LOVE these! What kind and what thickness of plywood did you use, and how to you make these stand up without falling over?
Thank you!! I used 3/4 plywood in the video, but I have used as small as 3/8 on smaller decorations.
I stand them up using electrical clamps and rebar. This video explains how.
ruclips.net/video/Dk_Qk-f-ng0/видео.htmlsi=O8-LJGadDdO1Noa2
thanks! how do you secure them into the ground and keep them from blowing over?
Thanks for watching and commenting. Here is a video of how i stand them up. ruclips.net/video/Dk_Qk-f-ng0/видео.htmlsi=IIRGE00mY5VyzNGT
That is how I did the tracing on mine, well done I might add. I used 5/8 plywood with white exterior and started delamination great the first rain. Maybe I will try the primer next time. Did you use a upgrade plywood (smooth finish ) BC PLYWOOD MAYBE.. I also used a router with a round over bit clean up the edges which possibly exposed too much of the laminated plywood which was only 5 ply.. Spar urethane must have made it really happen in the waterproofing situation. Well done video.
Thanks Rik!
I used sanded plywood. I also painted and applied polyurethane to the sides. I’m concerned about de lamination but we have had a mild winter so far. I will let you know if I see any issues when we take them down next week.
Great job! How do you keep them standing up in the yard?
Thanks for watching! Here is a video of how I stand them up.
ruclips.net/video/Dk_Qk-f-ng0/видео.htmlsi=IIRGE00mY5VyzNGT
Thank you!
Do you paint both side of the board prior to cutting?
where did you find that beautiful tree to cut out can not find it?
@@cynthiaduffey7677 I don’t remember the exact website, but I did a google image search for “Christmas tree animated”
Thanks for commenting!
Looks good but definitely use a paint pen as a sharpie will run if wet are paint gets on it
Thanks for commenting. This is all new to me. I’ll definitely try a paint pen on my next project.
I used Coroplast sheeting (corrugated plastic sheets) much easier to work with (and cheaper) than plywood. (Much lighter though…have to improvise for stand-up options.)
That is a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
What do you use to cut it with? How well does paint adhere to it?
Do you have the link to your projector? The link isn't working 😢love this tutorial!
@@kristalkilmer4949 a.co/d/blpiVtI
Thanks for letting me know about the broken link!
Thanks for commenting on my video! Merry Christmas!
Wish you'd included the best way to support the design once it's finished. My house is situated in a cross-wind, so my designs are forever falling down, even when I think I've secured them well enough.
I will make a video next week. We are on a hill and also get a lot of wind. I use a piece of rebar and electrical conduit pipe brackets. I use 1 rebar for the smaller ones and 2 for the tree. Thanks for watching and commenting.
www.homedepot.com/p/Oatey-1-2-in-Galvanized-2-Hole-Pipe-Hanger-Strap-10-Pack-33542/303434708
@@gws1977 Perfect, thanks!
This video explains how I stand them up. Merry Christmas! ruclips.net/video/Dk_Qk-f-ng0/видео.html
@@gws1977 Awesome. Thanks again for helping so many of us tap into our creative side. Keep up the great work and great videos. Merry Christmas to you, too!
@@charlesdavis2165 sure thing Charles! Can’t wait to see those videos of your projects!
Where do you find your images at?
Hi I was wondering if you can recommend a projector
I bought my projector on Amazon. There is a link in the description and the price is currently $59. It was $99 when I purchased it.
@@gws1977 thank you 🙏
Do you poly the back and sides as well? Unfortunately the poly is turning my whites yellow. I’m hoping it won’t be obvious from the sidewalk.
I just covered the front and sides with poly. Mine also turned yellow unfortunately.
Hii!! I’m really trying to start getting into making these, but I’m curious how do you make such a large piece stand up? What do you use to stake?
I used pvc and the brackets shown in this video. I got a lot of wind movement and believe rebar would be better. Thanks for commenting. Good Luck!
ruclips.net/video/mqiGd1lttLU/видео.html
I came here to ask the same thing!
This video explains how I stand them up. Merry Christmas! ruclips.net/video/Dk_Qk-f-ng0/видео.html
Did you use a particular blade on the jigsaw and what kind of plywood? Mine constantly splits due to weather conditions and I have to repair every year.
I used sanded 3/4 inch and 1/2 inch plywood. The blade was a fast wood blade out of a cheap harbor freight set.
This year I used a metal cutting jigsaw blade. It made a much cleaner cut.
How bright a light are you using? What’s the light setup?
Thanks for watching and responding. I used these 5W outdoor LED spotlights
amzn.to/31R6Sde
I love this! Very nice. Do you happen to have a video on how you setup the projector with the drawing pattern?
Thank you! I used an adapter for my iPhone and zoomed in on the picture until it took up the preferred amount of space. Here is a link to the adapter.
Lightning Digital AV Adapter
store.apple.com/xc/product/MD826AM/A
Thank you for sharing!😊👍
What do you use to steak them
I use 1/4 inch Rebar and electrical conduit brackets all purchased at Home Depot. Thanks for commenting.
Actually 1/2 inch rebar
This video explains how I stand them up. Merry Christmas! ruclips.net/video/Dk_Qk-f-ng0/видео.html
Does it matter what brand of paint to use? How did you colour match? Thinking of making some but not sure what shades to get.
I used outdoor paint from Home Depot. I was able to match the colors pretty well by holding the picture on my phone to the color samples.
I have the same projector as you, and the same HDMI to iPhone cable. When I try to project the image onto the plywood, it is super tiny and does not take up the whole screen at all. Did you run into this problem?! If so, how did you solve it? Thanks so much!
I scrolled/zoomed in and it filled up the screen
How long does it take you to make one ? Would love to do this but afraid of the time commitment if making multiple
I made all of these in 4 days during my Thanksgiving vacation. It was a lot of fun!
How do you prevent them from blowing over the wind?
I use metal pvc brackets and this year I’m using 1/2 inch rebar hammered about 12 inches into the ground. They are very sturdy in 20mph wind.
@@gws1977 how do you connect pole to sign
@@josephtardiff3151 I use the brackets in this video.
ruclips.net/video/mqiGd1lttLU/видео.html
@@gws1977 Thank you so much
@@josephtardiff3151 sure thing! Please send a video of your decorations when you finish them.
Did you use exterior oil based paint for the colors?
No I just used exterior paint from Home Depot. The very small sample sizes.
What’s the name of projector? Thanks
Vankyo. There are several options now on Amazon near $100
Thanks, but how do you stake them into the ground?
I used pvc and the brackets shown in this video. I got a lot of wind movement and believe rebar would be better. Thanks for commenting. Good Luck!
ruclips.net/video/mqiGd1lttLU/видео.html
This video explains how I stand them up. Merry Christmas! ruclips.net/video/Dk_Qk-f-ng0/видео.html
What projector is that called and the cord to hook up to a phone
I bought the cheapest projector I could find on Amazon for $100. The connector is a lightning to HDMI connector from Apple.
Where do you find the images? Is there a specific website?
I just search images in google. Thanks for commenting.
What kind of plywood is it?
I used sanded 3/8 and 11/32 plywood.
@@gws1977 what type? birch?
How do you get it to stand up
I used 3/4 inch pvc conduit and brackets from Lowe’s. Next year I’ll replace the pvc with rebar though because the pvc moved a lot and my yard gets a lot of wind.
www.lowes.com/pd/JM-Eagle-Common-3-4-in-Actual-0-82-In-Non-Metallic-Pvc-10-ft-Conduit/3129571
www.lowes.com/pd/Sigma-Electric-ProConnex-3-4-in-Two-hole-Strap-Intermediate-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Galvanized-Rigid-Conduit-Compatible-Rigid-Metal-Conduit-Compatible-Conduit-Fitting/1000152529
ruclips.net/video/mqiGd1lttLU/видео.html
This video explains how I stand them up. Merry Christmas! ruclips.net/video/Dk_Qk-f-ng0/видео.html
Pug alert at 4:15! 🚨
That’s my boy Odie! He loves to photo bomb my videos. 😂
This video explains how I stand them up. Merry Christmas! ruclips.net/video/Dk_Qk-f-ng0/видео.html
Got of job where are lights
Lights are on the house. Thanks for watching.
Any other video
This video explains how I stand them up. Merry Christmas! ruclips.net/video/Dk_Qk-f-ng0/видео.html
Did you just use a Google search to find the characters?
Yes, that is exactly what I did. Thanks for watching.
Listing of projector would be nice...good vid otherwise 👍
Thanks Marv! Here is a link to the projector.
VANKYO LEISURE 3 Mini Projector, 1080P and 170'' Display Supported, Portable Movie Projector with 40,000 Hrs LED Lamp Life, Compatible with TV Stick, PS4, HDMI, VGA, TF, AV and USB www.amazon.com/dp/B078KF8CSX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_Z70EJ6HFZ2B5GZGRY00B?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Your cuts look pretty rough
I’m not a professional wood worker. Just a Dad who likes to build diy yard decorations. Thanks for watching.
@@gws1977 You don't have to be a professional to sand down rough edges on your cuts. I'm no carpenter either but I sand down my edges. These decorations should last for years considering all your effort and can be passed down to family. That's why good wormanship goes a long way.