Wall Plaque Re-Do

Well, my Son and his Bride-to-be just bought a house

and need lots of things for decorations 

So, we have been hitting the thrift stores for bargains

and going through my stuff that I have in boxes

I had really forgotten about some of the stuff that I had put away

but, I found this distressed wall plaque that I have had for years

don't even know where in the world it came from

but I always like the feeling of it 

You know, that there was something really good about it

if you could get past the dainty painting on it

I had some leftover Sherwin Williams paint in Garden Sage

I just painted one coat on and rubbed some of it off

then I applied some bronze glaze

This looks so much better!

And the best part

it was totally free

And, I'm getting my basement cleaned out!

I am joining Kim's Boring to Better Party

Stop on over at Kim's to see what else has been Redone, Sanded, Glazed, Painted, Distressed, Updated, etc.

Thanks for stopping by,

Traci

Wall Plaque Re-Do

Well, my Son and his Bride-to-be just bought a house

and need lots of things for decorations 

So, we have been hitting the thrift stores for bargains

and going through my stuff that I have in boxes

I had really forgotten about some of the stuff that I had put away

but, I found this distressed wall plaque that I have had for years

don't even know where in the world it came from

but I always like the feeling of it 

You know, that there was something really good about it

if you could get past the dainty painting on it

I had some leftover Sherwin Williams paint in Garden Sage

I just painted one coat on and rubbed some of it off

then I applied some bronze glaze

This looks so much better!

And the best part

it was totally free

And, I'm getting my basement cleaned out!

I am joining Kim's Boring to Better Party

Stop on over at Kim's to see what else has been Redone, Sanded, Glazed, Painted, Distressed, Updated, etc.

Thanks for stopping by,

Traci

Metal artwork from a screen door

During a recent cleaning in one of the barns - I found this screen door with a hidden treasure. 

Just look at that pretty metal scroll work on the door. 

I remember an article many years ago - it may have been out of a Better Homes & Garden magazine -

  they took a piece of metal scroll work, painted it and used it as artwork.

So, I thought I would give it a try. 

The piece of scroll work is held on by rivets which just popped out with a flat head screwdriver.

A quick spray with some black spray paint and it was ready for its reveal.

Now, this metal piece is extremely  light weight - which is a good thing for hanging on the wall......just a little finish nail is all you need. 

So, I wasn't afraid to try it out in different spots. 

This is a picture of how my mantel looks now.....

And I wanted to show you the size of the metal piece, it is really pretty big.

I didn't realize until I took it off the door, that this metal piece is adjustable.

You can have it wide or narrow.

You can also change the pattern of the scroll work depending on how you hang it.

Here is the wide version.

Here is the narrow version with the scroll work to the inside.

Here is another version with it narrow and the scroll work to the outside.

So, an old screen door becomes a versatile piece of metal artwork.

Now I just gotta figure out where I want to put it!

I am linking up with Thrifty Decor Chick: Before and After Party

and Between Naps on the Porch for Met Monday.
and

So glad you stopped by,
Traci