This is a REALLY easy and CHEAP craft to do. I made a similar wall-hanging for Christmas using a picture of the three wise men and then I put a scripture underneath it. It looked really cute but I gave it away as a gift so I decided to make another one. I like having art in my bathroom but I'm always worried about it getting damp and moldy so I end up siliconing frames (which is messy and makes it not easy to change out the picture). I thought that this would be a perfect solution. I used Modge Podge (which I love love LOVE) and that acts as a sealer as well as a adhesive. I also had a ton (seriously a ton) of lathe. I also hoard old calendars. why? I'm not so sure but I have them all stacked up in my craft closet just waiting for the day they can reused I should just purge them but every once in a while they come in handy so they just sit and wait. Anyways I grabbed an old Simon Dewey Calendar (which I also love) and took one of my favorite pictures out and cut it into strips to match the width of my lathe. I then took my trusty modge podge and glued it on. I (Dusty) drilled holes in the sides and I put some sisal twine through and wallah a completed craft. I told you it was easy. You could do so many different things with this depending on what you like. You could add numerous embellishments. You could paint the wood black to give it a more modern look. You could use a solid piece of wood and make it more plaque-ish. So easy. You could turn it into a child's puzzle if you cut it into smaller squares. I can keep going but I'm pretty sure you get the idea.Friday, 27 March 2009
Easy Wood Wall Hanging
This is a REALLY easy and CHEAP craft to do. I made a similar wall-hanging for Christmas using a picture of the three wise men and then I put a scripture underneath it. It looked really cute but I gave it away as a gift so I decided to make another one. I like having art in my bathroom but I'm always worried about it getting damp and moldy so I end up siliconing frames (which is messy and makes it not easy to change out the picture). I thought that this would be a perfect solution. I used Modge Podge (which I love love LOVE) and that acts as a sealer as well as a adhesive. I also had a ton (seriously a ton) of lathe. I also hoard old calendars. why? I'm not so sure but I have them all stacked up in my craft closet just waiting for the day they can reused I should just purge them but every once in a while they come in handy so they just sit and wait. Anyways I grabbed an old Simon Dewey Calendar (which I also love) and took one of my favorite pictures out and cut it into strips to match the width of my lathe. I then took my trusty modge podge and glued it on. I (Dusty) drilled holes in the sides and I put some sisal twine through and wallah a completed craft. I told you it was easy. You could do so many different things with this depending on what you like. You could add numerous embellishments. You could paint the wood black to give it a more modern look. You could use a solid piece of wood and make it more plaque-ish. So easy. You could turn it into a child's puzzle if you cut it into smaller squares. I can keep going but I'm pretty sure you get the idea.
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