Learn how to create this festive and unique DIY Noel Christmas vertical Porch Sign with a unique gift tag shape! Easily made with stencils, featuring an argyle pattern Christmas ornament for a fun twist. Read the full Christmas sign tutorial below, including a helpful video to show you how!

By now you already know I am smitten making rustic reclaimed wood signs. Especially for Christmas decor!

However, this round, I desired something a little different. Square sign boards are great! But I’ve always visioned shaping a sign like a giant gift tag that would chime in perfectly with the holiday season.

The concept is pretty simple. I visioned a tall, vertical porch sign with two edges cut on an angle along the top, with a hole punched out to resemble a hole-punched gift tag.

What a fun farmhouse styled front porch holiday sign that would be!

But what would this particular Christmas signs sayings would I choose this round?

And that’s when I pulled out the Christmas stencil Joyeux Noel. Seemed fitting! It’s a traditional Christmas saying that seemed to fit an enhanced background for holiday decor.

And boy, did this Christmas porch sign turn out cool! It’s easy to make from solid wood, and is an adorable way to offer the ultimate festive welcome by the front door! Let the festivities begin!

Here’s how to make this Christmas signs DIY:

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DIY Noel Christmas porch sign, gift tag style!

View Joyeux Noel stencil HERE

Stencils used for this sign

Joyeux Noel stencil

Joyeux Noel is a 3 foot tall vertical sign Christmas stencil with bold letters that pop, along with a scripted Joyeux caption surrounded by twinkling stars.

But this stencil also has a few hidden talents you’ll want to know about!

View Joy-Small Full Accessory Kit stencil HERE

Joy Small Full Accessories stencil

Joyeux Noel is designed to mix & match perfectly with Joy-Small’s Full Accessories so you can replace the O in Noel with an ornament or snowflake! Or more!

Stencil: Argyle – Small HERE

Argyle – small stencil

Argyle is a 2-piece stencil (offered in small and large – this project uses small) that helps you achieve an instant and authentic argyle pattern in a jiffy! You stencil the diamonds in rotating colors first, then overlay the thin lines on top.

So after playing around figuring out what I was going to do, I must say, this rustic Noel gift tag vertical sign sure turned out cool!

The gift tag sign board shape is SO easy to make, just as easy as a square sign, but with a totally different vibe!

And the ornament went even further with an added Argyle pattern to it…

This whole sign certainly has a Merry Christmas rustic vibe to it!

So here’s what I ended up doing…

Rustic Noel gift tag Christmas sign

Supplies I used:

Joyeux Noel stencil

Joy-Small Full Accessories Kit stencil

Argyle-small stencil

3 5.5″ x 36″ reclaimed wood fence planks

3 cedar strips for back supports

Paint of choice: I used Fusion Mineral Paint’s Ash, Raw Silk, Algonquin and Enchanted Echinacea (any pink tone)

Shop all Fusion Mineral Paint for 10% off HERE

(find a Fusion Mineral Paint retailer near you from HERE)

Evergreen branches

Stencil brushes (I prefer dome-tipped like THESE)

Miter saw

Palm sander

Cordless drill and screws

1.5″ forstner bit

Soft white rope

Building a gift tag sign board

1. Cut reclaimed wood planks to desired length, then sand.

Planks: 6″ wide x 47″ long
Overall sign dimensions: 18″ wide x 47″ tall

2. Cut parts of the two outer boards at an angle to suit.

3. Cut 3 support boards to fit across the back.

I used cedar strips that were cut just under the full width of the sign, so their edges wouldn’t show.

Find reclaimed wood HERE

4. Attach the cedar strips across the entire back width of the sign using screws.

5. Using a 1.5″ forstner bit, drill a hole in the middle of the sign close to the top, to resemble a hole-punched gift card tag.

Cool, right?! It worked so good!

I had this bit from a previous project from when I made THESE RECLAIMED WOOD CANDLES. I may not use it often, but it sure is nice to have when I need it!

Stenciling the lettering

At this point, it’s all about artistic license! You can of course stencil Noel just the way it is, or do as I did and get fancy with an ornament. And even add a pattern to the ornament! Which is what I ended up doing…

All the stencil steps are shown in the video at the bottom of this post.

So here are the steps I took:

Paint used:

Fusion Mineral Paint’s Ash, Raw Silk, Algonquin and Enchanted Echinacea (any pink tone)

Shop all Fusion Mineral Paint and products for 10% off HERE!

6. Position Joyeux Noel in the middle of the sign.

7. Stencil N E L in Fusion’s Ash.

Adding an ornament

8. Stencil Joyeux and the stars in Raw Silk. Once dry, re-position the Joyeux stencil on top of where you already stenciled it, but move it a little down and to the left, then stencil in Ash.

This creates a 2-toned shadow effect, making the letters pop!

9. Position the ornament into place, and stencil the round part in Raw Silk, and the hook part in Ash.

View Argyle – Small stencil HERE

Adding an Argyle pattern

10. Once dry, position Argyle – small over top of the ornament shape.

Stencil in the diamonds rotating colours of Ash and Algonquin.

Find Argyle – Small stencil from HERE

11. Once dry, position the thin lines of Argyle where they cross as an x in the middle of the triangles. Stencil in Enchanted Echinacea.

Isn’t that Argyle ornament the cutest?!

All the stencil steps are shown in the video at the bottom of this post.

Protective finish

I did not add a protective finish, however you certainly could however anything you put on top may deepen the wood tone and create a satin finish.

Adding 3D sign decorations

12. Dress up the Argyle ornament as desired!

I added a few freshly cut evergreen branches (here’s some faux branches) tied together with a twine rope, then attached with screws. Shuffle the rope and branches to hide the screws. Or you could use hot glue.

A heavy wire (a wire coat hanger could also work!) was bent into the shape of an ornament hook, then screwed into place.

Find some faux evergreen sprigs HERE

Shop for some black craft wire to make a hook with HERE

Then a soft thick white rope was tied through the hole along the top, positioned just so, knotted, then held into place with a screw under the knot. A ribbon could look pretty too.

Tell me that isn’t the cutest thing ever!!!

And here’s the finished sign!

Check out some heavy soft white rope options HERE

The finished Noel Christmas porch sign

This rustic Noel gift tag vertical Christmas sign is just the perfect size for the front porch!

Notice how the letters aren’t tight against the edges of the sign boards? You can make any sign feel larger by just adding more boards around the letters!

Shop for small evergreen Christmas trees HERE

View some old lantern reproductions HERE

I like a rustic wood neutral take for my own Christmas decorating, however this Rustic Noel gift tag Christmas sign can be any color or size you desire! It’s so versatile!

Video how-to

Watch video above to learn how to add Argyle to the ornament!

Now that’s a Merry Christmas porch sign if I ever did see one… Noel gift tag style of course! And no hand painting required this round. Stencils make it so easy, especially if you’d like to duplicate it for selling or give as a Christmas gift!

Now onto a new door mat design! Hmm… I’ve always wanted an Argyle door mat. Maybe this is the year to finally make it happen… stay tuned!