Old Rugged Cross Hymnal Sign - Create Make Decorate with Nikki

Do you have a Christmas song that you hear that just brings back a childhood memory? When I was little, my mom always played the Old Rugged Cross on the piano. Me and my siblings would all sing around the piano with her as she played. I still have her sheet music that she used to play that song. What great memories those are! This Old Rugged Cross Hymnal Sign is inspired by those memories. I hope that this inspires you to make a sign out of your Christmas memory song too!

Here is the list of Supplies:

8×10 Canvas (I got mine from the Dollar Tree)
Dollar Tree Cross wood hanging decor
Sheet Music
Mod Podge
Wood shims or paint sticks
Paint
Embellishments
Dollar Tree Nautical Rope
Glitter (optional)

A dollar tree 8x10 canvas, a wood cross and a hymnal

Step 1. You will first start by applying a thin layer of mod podge to the canvas and applying the sheet music on top. Gently smooth out the paper with your hands or with a credit card to get the wrinkles out. You can find a variety of sheet music printables on google images for free. That is what I ended up using.

Step 2. Next, you will grab your shims or paint sticks. I ended up cutting mine to the size of the canvas, but this is totally optional. If you like, you can paint them or leave them raw wood. I painted mine white.

Step 3. Glue one to the top and one to the bottom of your canvas.

A hymnal sign made with a dollar tree canvas and wood shims.

Step 4. Paint your cross the color of your choice. I painted mine white to match the shims.

Step 5. Add some bling to your cross. I love the shabby chic style and a little bling never hurt anyone, right? Apply some mod podge to your cross and then sprinkle the glitter on top.

Apllying white glitter onto a wood cross.

Step 6. To create a hanger, simply take some hot glue and apply the nautical rope in a small circle onto the top shim. Repeat on the other side. Next, glue the cross onto the sign.

Applying rope onto a wood shim to create a hanger.

Tada…you’re finished! What do you all think? I just love how it turned out. Now my childhood memory has been transformed into this beautiful sign that I can look at all the time!