DIY Santa Claus Shelf Sitter Kit | Unfinished Wood Christmas Craft | Farmhouse Holiday Decor

Make room for a little Christmas crafting with this unfinished Santa Claus shelf-sitter kit. Paint the letters in classic holiday colors, try a warm stained finish, or create a color combination that feels right at home with your Christmas decorations.

Your kit includes one preassembled, three-layer stepped base, six separate decorative panels that sit behind the lettering, and ten individual letters spelling SANTA CLAUS. That is 17 supplied pieces to make one freestanding sign. The structural base is already assembled; the panels and letters arrive loose so you can decorate them before attaching them. All wood arrives unfinished, including the back of the sign.

The finished shelf sitter measures approximately 7.5 inches wide by 4.25 inches tall by 0.5 inch deep. Give your completed sign a spot on a bookshelf, mantel, entry table, or a larger tiered tray for a little handmade holiday cheer.

Choose Standard - Use Glue or Peel-and-Stick. The standard kit requires your own glue to attach all six panels and ten letters. The peel-and-stick kit has adhesive backing on all 16 decorative pieces, so no glue is needed to attach them. In both versions, the three-layer base comes preassembled.

Only the wooden components are included, with adhesive backing on the decorative pieces if you choose Peel-and-Stick. Paint, stain, glue, and decorating tools are not included. The optional wooden placement guide is supplied only when selected. The decorated examples marked SAMPLE IDEAS ONLY show ways to finish your project; you will receive the unfinished kit, not a painted sign or any styling props.

Set aside a cozy afternoon to make your own Christmas decor, bring a kit to a holiday craft night, or decorate a sign to give as a handmade gift. Handmade by The Grumpy Rooster in Florida, this is a physical wooden craft kit, not a digital download.

OPTIONAL EASY-ALIGN PLACEMENT TEMPLATE

Want perfectly positioned letters without measuring or guessing?

Add our exclusive Easy-Align Placement Template!

This clever two-layer wooden guide fits directly over your Santa Claus base, with individual openings showing exactly where each decorative letter belongs.

For the guide to fit correctly, first attach the decorative backer panels squarely and in their intended positions; the guide cannot correct a crooked panel. Then position the template, insert and attach your letters, and lift the guide away.

Especially helpful with our Peel & Stick option, where accurate placement matters before pressing the adhesive-backed pieces into place.

Perfect for beginners, craft parties, and anyone who wants a little extra help creating a beautiful finished project.

Optional upgrade: $6.95

The reusable wooden placement template is included only when you select Add Easy-Align. It is a separate physical assembly guide, not a printable template or digital file.

Prefer it ready to display? Shop our finished Santa Claus shelf sitter.