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Sunday, October 16, 2011

Old Crate Side with Horse Image

Here's what I made the other day with some scraps. It's supposed to look like the side of an old crate.




I used three pine boards for the base and two thinner ones for the side slats.  The side slats are nailed on with tacks.  I purposely did not predrill, and that created some cracks where the tacks went in.

The graphic came from The Graphics Fairy where Karen shares hundreds of free images.  It had a white background on which I dabbed on some rusty water (steel wool and vinegar) with a paint brush. The image was cut where the boards meet and then put on with Mod Podge glue.

I drilled two holes in the top for my twisted twine hanger which I showed how to make in a  previous post here

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The Graphics Fairy
Dittle Dattle
Sisters of the Wild West
Sew Woodsy
Coastal Charm
My Repurposed Life
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3 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 18, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Fabulous piece of work!

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  2. BethOctober 22, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    It looks very rustic and would be perfect for the "horse" person in your life!

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  3. gail@My Repurposed LifeOctober 27, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    Julie, I love your cute little faux crate! the graphic is perfect.
    gail

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