DIY Wooden Arrows {tutorial}

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Hello! Hello! It feels like I had a huge break from blogging! We had an amazing weekend. My oldest son graduated from high school, my parents were in town & we had a blast spending some time together UNPLUGGED! It was nice to have a little break! Now I’m back at it! ha! This year I am helping out with Girl’s Camp crafts (again!). This year we are simplifying a little bit & just offering two crafts. These DIY Wooden Arrows are one the easy crafts we are doing! I think the girls will enjoy making their own arrow & personalizing it to make it their own. I’m also sharing a fun project that ProFlowers has been working on, too. So keep reading for all the fun details!

For this project you will need just a few supplies! First, you will need a 1×2 & a 1×4 (for the point of the arrow) cut to the following lengths & angles. 1x2s & 1x4s are super cheap! Yay! That makes this a great girl’s camp or girl’s night out project. Yay for cheap crafts! 😉 TIP: Make sure you angle the end pieces after you cut them to length to a 45° angle on both ends.

You’ll also need:

scrapbook paper
paper trimmer
pencil
decoupage
foam paint brushes
paint
wire brads (1 1/2 inch)
hammer
wood glue
sand paper
drill & bit

First, trace you arrow point & end pieces onto scrapbook paper with a pencil. Cut out with a paper trimmer.

Next, paint your wood. Let dry. Distress if desired with sand paper.

Another tip….be sure to pre-drill your holes before nailing your pieces together. Cheap wood also means it will split easy. You don’t want that!

TIP: I put just a little bit of wood glue between the wood pieces before I nailed everything together. This was to give the arrow a little bit more strength. We didn’t want these falling apart on the girls later on! You also can arrange the end pieces one of two ways. I’m not sure which way I like best. What do you think?

Finally, decoupage the paper onto to the front & back of your arrows. Let dry!

Aren’t they cute??!! I can’t wait for the girls to put them together at camp. 🙂

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