Our Community will be having garage sales in May so I have
been gearing up for that. This affords me the opportunity to gather up some of
my junk treasures, re-purpose/up-cycle them and offer them for sale and hopefully
reduce my inventory of stuff. I have been feeling really creative, so making
some neat stuff.
Several years ago I bought a five gallon metal bucket that
was crammed full of pieces of tongue and grove boards. I put a plastic bag over
them; sat them behind the shop and forgot about them. I had lots of old hooks
and these old boards, so set out to make something out of them.
In the bucket were some fantastic blue boards ... they were great !! We cut one long one in half and glued them together.
While searching for some old glass knobs, 
I found these
beautiful, painted blue gate hinges. So ... this is what I/we, Mr. Z and I
created.
The old rusty barbed wire wreath was perfect to hang from the center glass knob using a burlap bow. Love the rusty "5" to tuck in the wire. The little blue bird feels right at home in the rusty iron dipper.
Rusty jail keys look great hanging from the hinges. I guess this is just a rusty Welcome sign. I was really pleased with the way it turned out.
Rusty jail keys look great hanging from the hinges. I guess this is just a rusty Welcome sign. I was really pleased with the way it turned out.
Great for hanging some junky stuff or just about anything.
The WELCOME is hand painted ... sanded the lettering a little to age it.
Enjoy ...
Linking to:
Funky Junk Interiors
Cowgirl-up Tuesday Linky Party
Linsey with The Farmhouse Porch
Mrs. Hinds showcased me:
Mrs. Hinds Class Show & Tell Showcase.
Linking to:
Funky Junk Interiors
Cowgirl-up Tuesday Linky Party
Linsey with The Farmhouse Porch
Anita with Cedar Hill Ranch
Amanda with The Ivy Cottage Blog
Samantha with Crafty Texas Girls Mrs. Hinds showcased me:Mrs. Hinds Class Show & Tell Showcase.
Linking to:
The Shady Porch
Mrs. Hines Class Show and Tell
Confessions of an ADD housewife
UFO
Link Party
DebbieDoo's Newbie Party
The Shady Porch
Mrs. Hines Class Show and Tell
Confessions of an ADD housewife
UFO
Link Party
DebbieDoo's Newbie Party
Blessings .....Audrey Z.
Love all your salvage treasures! the blue is wonderful and the hinges are great!
ReplyDeleteAudrey, this is beautiful! I'm pinning this so I can remember all your great ideas! ~ Maureen
ReplyDeleteHi there Audrey. I love your project. Very cute and so useful too. Nice to see you. Enjoy the newbie party,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!
ReplyDeleteLove, Annette
Audrey, as always you have made up something I not only want, but need. Please,please sell it to me.
ReplyDeleteYou're the best. Give Bob some credit to.
kf
i really like this! Great use of stuff that was just there :) Consider linking up to our UnFinished Object DIY challenge http://www.addhousewife.com/2012/04/ufo-link-party.html
ReplyDeleteWhat a great project - the blue is lovely!! Good think you kept those boards around :)
ReplyDeleteI love that sign! I can't believe you found boards such a perfect shade of blue. Normally, you would have to paint and sand it.
ReplyDeleteHi Audrey,
ReplyDeleteI popped over here from Debbie Doos. Love what you created out of those old boards. I also love the way you photographed them. I'm a new follower. I took a look around and really like your space
That is so great! I love the rustic, well loved look. And the blue color is so feminine and pretty on something so rough! I love the dichotomy! Thanks for sharing your project!
ReplyDeleteWay to go using what you have and creating something amazing... whether to be enjoyed by you or sold and enjoyed by someone else.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to the UFO Party!
-Joanne
Double-Wide in the Sky
So glad to see you at Show & Tell. You are one of the most creative people I've ever met. I absolutely love these board projects. Are you selling them?
ReplyDeletexo,Sharon
I absolutely love the blue wood pieces! Such a great color. I think the hinges and all the accessories you added were spot on. Good call on the hand painting--it gives it an authentic look. (Newest follower)
ReplyDeleteI love the blue board welcome sign! The hinges with the keys hanging from them is just perfect!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cool! I love rustic things :) The Welcome sign looks awesome!
ReplyDelete~Lisha
Followed over from Cowgirl Up. I just had to see your weathered board signs. The rustic feel comes through your beautiful photography. Thanks for making my visit special with your projects!
ReplyDeleteDistressed Donna Down Home
I adore your barbed wire wreath :) I love barbed wire and work with it a lot.
ReplyDeleteI found your blog by way of FJI and I'm so glad I did. Newest follower and plan on being back for more tips and ideas.
Blessings,
Cindi
Hi there, I love, love this. Brilliant. I just had to join your site. Looking forward to more inspiting ideas!
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