April's Wagon Club Box: Cinco de Mayo Edition

Happy spring, crafters! Today I'm excited to share this month's Wagon Club box featuring a vibrant Cinco de Mayo theme. The April box is shipping out now, and it's packed with colorful pieces to create festive seasonal decor for your home.

What's In The Box

Each Wagon Club box comes with everything you need:

• Pre-cut wooden pieces

• Paint in multiple colors

• E6000 glue

• Makeup sponge for painting

• Detailed instruction sheet with color photo

• 20% off coupon for wagon items on our website

This Month's Theme

For April, we went with a fun Cinco de Mayo theme full of bright colors and festive elements. The kit includes:

• A "Fiesta" sign for the front of your wagon

• A "Cinco de Mayo" sign for inside the wagon

• Decorative sombrero

• Colorful maracas

• Cute cactus

• Chili peppers

• And other festive accents

The color palette features vibrant yellows, blues, greens, oranges, and reds that work together to create eye-catching decorations.

Detailed Painting & Assembly Process

Painting Tips

• Use the included makeup sponge for most of the painting - use the rectangular end and dab straight up and down in a tapping motion

• Apply thin coats of paint rather than trying to cover everything in one go

• For yellows and lighter colors, add a tiny bit of white to your first coat for better coverage

• For the "Fiesta" sign, create a beautiful ombre effect with green at the top, blending into yellow, then orange, and finally red at the bottom

• Add dimension to the cactus by using a darker green in the center and lighter green around the edges

• Red, orange, and yellow colors typically need 2-3 coats for good coverage

• You can clip the makeup sponge with scissors as you go to keep colors separate

Assembly Steps

1. Base coat each wooden piece with its primary color:

   • White: Sign bases

   • Yellow: Top of sombrero, maracas

   • Blue: "Cinco" lettering, cactus base, sombrero strips

   • Green: "de" lettering, cactus

   • Orange: "Mayo" lettering

   • Red: Bottom of sombrero, pepper pieces, maracas details

2. Let everything dry completely between coats

3. Add secondary colors and details to pieces like the sombrero strips and banner

4. Use E6000 glue to attach all components - run it along the edges "like lipstick" to prevent excess seepage

5. Add decorative white details with a small paintbrush:

   • Use the tip of the brush for organic swipes and swirls

   • Use the bottom end of the brush for perfect dots

   • Add details to letters, banner edges, and decorative elements

The entire project can be completed in about 30-45 minutes, making it a perfect self-care crafting activity. Don't worry about perfection - as I like to say, "there is beauty in the imperfections!"

Wagon Club Benefits

If you're not already a member of our Wagon Club, here's why you might want to join:

• Exclusive seasonal decor delivered monthly

• Easy way to refresh your home decor

• All materials included

• Video tutorials available on YouTube and Facebook

• 20% discount on other wagon items each month

• No long-term commitment (cancel anytime)

Remember that if you sign up by the end of April, you'll receive this Cinco de Mayo kit. Club boxes begin shipping on the 15th of each month after your payment processes.

Join the Wagon Club

Display Options

Once completed, your Cinco de Mayo wagon decoration comes to life! Here's how to set it up:

1. Keep crumpled brown paper in the bottom of your wagon to give height to your decorations

2. Attach the "Fiesta" sign to the front of your wagon using the included hooks

3. Arrange your decorated pieces inside the wagon, using the brown paper to prop them up

4. Consider placing the "Cinco de Mayo" sign beside or behind the wagon for better visibility

5. Display your finished creation on a shelf, mantle, or coffee bar

The bright colors make this decoration a perfect accent piece for spring. The wagon design allows for easy seasonal changes, so you can update your decor monthly with minimal effort. The compact size makes it versatile enough to display almost anywhere in your home.

Happy crafting!