Hello everyone!! Hope everyone is having a great week!! It finally dropped below 80 hear in Texas so it is officially time to start preparing for Christmas:) I don’t quite have my tree up yet but I am in the process of making and revamping ornaments for it. My first one… this super cute baby right here…
Want to see how I made it??? Ok!
I started by cutting some of that great tin roof flashing I found at Lowe’s the other day. My tool of choice… My Sizzix machine! I have not pulled mine out in ages but when thinking about what fun projects I could do with this metal, my Sizzix came to mind. I did have to run it throught the rollers a few more times than usual to get it cut all the way through.
After doing that I started cutting my wood. I found a 1/4″ board at Lowe’s and I cut a small 4″ piece using my hand saw.
I then drilled a small hole on the top…
Time for paint… My favorite ever… Rustoleum American Accents Heirloom White spray paint. This only took 1 coat.
I shantied it up a bit… Using my 3M block sander with 80 grit paper.
I added a little bit of Minwax Dark Walnut stain to my edges…
I then added my glaze… Ralph Lauren Smoke Glaze. You just paint it on and wipe it off… LOVE!
My next step was to attach my cute metal piece. I used a dab of hot glue in the center and then nailed the edges just to shanty it up a bit more.
I added a bit of twine and I was done. I wanted to share before it made it to the tree so I took some pictures for you guys…
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You should have a warning on your blog… I returned home today with a cricut, gorilla epoxy and six small wooden disk.. Candlesticks weren't on sale yet… I think my husband is really going to hate you guys!!! ha ha ha. Awesome job!
I want a Sizzix now. Very cute idea!
I seriously believe someday you 2 will have your own design show.
Remember me when you are stars ok??!! Love this! I want a metal bird orney for my new bathroom.
Blessings~
Leigh Ann
sure! just like that! 1….2…3!!
no problem
lol
Wow! Love your ideas.
Love this! You guys are awesome 🙂
I have avoided purchasing a Sizzix thinking it would be one more thing sitting on a shelf not being used. Apparently I have to have one now! You are brilliant!
love it! that shape is almost like a fleur de lis but not… cute!
Cute! 🙂
Great use for the machine! I'm going to check your etsy shop, too – I love shopping local. 🙂
That's really cute but I don't have one of those fancy smancy machines – guess I'll try to come up with an alternative. Thanks for the idea.
You never fail to disappoint when it comes to the creative department. These are so cute!
Hello, very cute! I'm going to have to look into getting one of them machines. Thanks for sharing!
Apparently I need to get my hands on a Sizzix machine! Looks great.
Chelsea
Your creations look like they came from a high end store!!
Love these a lot!
Rhonda