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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Oh this is great. I love all your step by step instructions. I've never used Ralph Laurens wipe on glaze, I'm wondering if you'll share where you can find it. Thanks so much for sharing..
Happy Met Monday hugs ~lynne~
Oh this is great. I love all your step by step instructions. I've never used Ralph Laurens wipe on glaze, I'm wondering if you'll share where you can find it. Thanks so much for sharing..
Happy Met Monday hugs ~lynne~
Great idea. I think that I have one of those gadgets that cuts in storage….need to look for it. Thanks for the inspiration. Laura @ the mansion
Great idea. I think that I have one of those gadgets that cuts in storage….need to look for it. Thanks for the inspiration. Laura @ the mansion
What a clever idea. Very cute
Happy Thanksgiving.
What a fun creative project! Love the rustic elements in the ornament! Way to go…. Dee Dee
Fabulous idea!! It turned out really great. Thanks for sharing!
@ Cheap Chic Home. I really like the metal, it gives it some glimmer.
Very pretty! You've got some snazzy tools ~ how cool that you could cut this out in this design.
LOVE this! I went to Home Depot this past week to pick up some of your ~highly recommended~ glaze by Ralph Lauren. The paint mixer person (what is their official title?) and I had a hard time finding it (she was new) so I was about to give up my search. As I was heading out of the paint area, I asked it they had an 'oops' pile. GUESS WHAT WAS SITTING ON THE TOP OF THE PILE? That's right! A quart of the Ralph Lauren glaze! I was so excited. The best part was that I got it for…wait for it…wait…..ONE DOLLAR!!! Whoo hooo! I am so excited now and just had to share! I am ready to head to Canton to find some goodies to Shanty up!
So clever! I would love a whole tree full of those!
-Angela
I have never heard of that machine, but it looks like you could do lots of fun things with it! Your ornament turned out great!
Very tree worthy;)
tamera@doubledelight
i'm curious to know if the flashing being metal will cause the sizzix shape blades to get dull….I don't know just speculation here.
I absolutely love the design and have one of those, but since the blades are recessed in the padding, I wonder how to sharpen if they were to get dull, etc.
Any thoughts?
i'm curious to know if the flashing being metal will cause the sizzix shape blades to get dull….I don't know just speculation here.
I absolutely love the design and have one of those, but since the blades are recessed in the padding, I wonder how to sharpen if they were to get dull, etc.
Any thoughts?
Very cute project! Thanks for sharing, as always.