I am super excited about this project - I've wanted to make one for a while now! I have seen several variations of this project around the blogging world and decided to make it my own. I loved the way it turned out - so much that I actually gave to my mom as part of her Mother's Day gift!
I started out with these supplies:
Wood plaque - $1.00 on the clearance rack @ Wal-Mart
Scrapbook Paper - already had in my stash of paper
ceiling hooks - $1.59
decoupage - already had
White Spray paint - already had
sand paper - already had
First I cut the paper to fit the inside of the wood piece. I did this by tracing the shape on to the back of the paper - then I just cut out the shape. (I made sure to have a little overlap so I could sand it down and make it a perfect fit.)
Next I gave it a light sand and spray painted the edges white. After allowing it to dry for an hour or so I applied decoupage to the wood piece (not the paper - I tried this first and it was disastrous!)
After letting it dry for a bit I took my sand paper and lightly rubbed the edges of the paper so I would be flush with the plaque. Then I marked off my spots for holes and screwed the hooks in place. I got the self starting hooks so I wouldn't have to pull out the old drill...
This project has endless possibilities - I can't wait to make another one to keep for myself!!
12 comments:
I was wanting to make a key holder for our camper and I only have a vertical space so you just showed me that it can look good. I am off to Walmart!! Saw your post on the Power of Paint!
OOOH I wanna make one of these! Very cute idea!
I like the paper - so retro and great colors!!
Sooooo simple and sooooo CUTE!
Blessings,
Linda
I love the paper you used, it's just gorgeous!
Very cute and i totally need one of these! :)
So fancy! We'd love you to share it at our saturday linky party! nv-craftenvy.blogspot.com
This is a great project! My key holder doesnt match my new memo board, so this is something I must make! Thanks for the inspiration =)
Great idea. I really like it.
Thanks for joining Get Your Craft on Thursday at Life As Lori. Please join me next week for another great party.
What a great project. I have a key hook that I use all the time...or else I would loose my keys for sure! Thanks for linking up to Be Inspired last week.
Chelsea
I love the key holder. SO cute! I've done my own version of this project. Thanks for the inspiration!
So Clever loved this idea!
Keep them coming we love them!
hugs
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