Vintage Ski Upcycle For A Winter Wonderland Decoration

I’m getting in the holiday spirit with some diy ideas including this vintage ski upcycle for a winter wonderland decoration for my mantel. I was at the right place at the right time and got these free from my Buy Nothing Group. I knew they would be the perfect choice for my home decor in a winter theme this year.

Christmas Themes Past and Present

Last year, as you see in my Christmas home tour, I did a pink theme in my living space downstairs and a farmhouse themed Christmas tree upstairs. This year I am decorating my living room mantel (or is it spelled mantle, I never know!) as a focal point in a winter holidays motif with my gifted King of Christmas four piece collection with a wreath, garland and artificial trees with white lights and the upcycled skis, themed ornaments and simple ideas you can recreate with diy winter decor projects. These upcycled skis would be great party decor for all of your winter wonderland party ideas, a decoration for your front porch, or next to your winter wonderland Christmas tree.

Start The Vintage Ski Upcycle By Removing Binding Hardware

I started by removing all of the hardware off the skis. I had no idea how to do this! But this YouTube video was a great way to find out and helped quite a bit to show me the order in which to remove the pieces in an easy way. 

Using Spray Paint on Upcycled Skis

I then used gold spray paint to cover one side of the skis. I did this to cover the words on the skis so they would not show through the transfer. However, this was a bad idea! The transfer would not stick to the spray painted surfaces. I suggest only cleaning the skis with a green scrubby pad and Pristine Clean.

Makeover Skis For Winter Wonderland Decoration With Transfers

Upcycled Skis With A New Look For A Winter Wonderland

Remember what the vintage skis looked like? Now they are “wood”, chippy and rustic for the winter wonderland decor on my Christmas mantle.

Finish The Vintage Ski Upcycle For Winter Wonderland Decorations

Cross your skis in an X and hot glue them together. You can also drill holes in the skis and connect them with a nut and bolt.

Another great option to decorate your skis is this simple idea to create an arrangement where the skis cross. Place an arrangement of battery operated fairy Christmas lights, white ribbon, silver ornaments, neutral Christmas ornaments, these beautiful snowflakes, pine cones, and sprigs of greenery with faux snow on the branches to place where the skis meet in the X. This will hide any connections you placed in the upcycled skis to connect them. 

A Winter Wonderland Mantle

I used my gifted King of Christmas’ Queen Flock® Collection 4-Piece Set with Warm White LED Lights to decorate my mantel along with the skis. I love this set and the quality is amazing. It was an absolutely gorgeous addition to my home.

The 24 inch wreath of the collection is hung on a backdrop of Christmas music sheets. These were attached to my brick fireplace with poster putty This adhesive makes them easy to remove with no damage.

White poinsettias and snowflakes were nestled into the lighted garland in the set. Metal funnel Christmas trees were used on the mantle for a simple decoration. Ice skates were hung under the mantle.

The two lighted trees in the collection were placed on the hearth. One of the three foot tall trees was placed in an ice cream bucket and the other was placed in a footed silver bowl. I used copper and cream ornaments to decorate the trees.

Ideas For Displaying Your Vintage Ski Upcycle In A Winter Wonderland Theme

And this is how you upcycle skis for a magical winter wonderland theme! More places to use these upcycled skis this winter season is to use them for outdoor Christmas decorations by the front door to greet your guests with holiday cheer, decorate the dining room for your own winter wonderland on a dining table as a table runner, or on a console table either laying on the table or hanging above for holiday decor.

Before You Fly Away To Upcycle Vintage Skis For Your Winter Wonderland

Pin any of the images to Pinterest so you can makeover a pair of skis for your winter decor – hover over any picture to save the pin to your Pinterest account. So easy!