Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Project 3 of My 4 in 5 Challenge

When I started out on this little challenge for myself  I did not plan on using all old fence boards for the projects. Honestly, I had no plan at all, which was not the smartest of ideas.  I have decided that maybe in the future BEFORE I challenge myself to make x number of projects in x amount of days I should have a general idea of what projects I want to make.  But, thankfully the old fence boards have been inspiring me (I have no idea if they will show up in project #4 or not).
Today's project started much the same as the last two:  I cut the fence boards to the size I wanted and connected them together with some scrap pieces screwed to the back.  I cut a thin piece of scrap plywood into a rectangle and painted it with chalkboard paint. I then dug through my junk, oops I mean very special treasures, to find the right pieces to use for the board.  At first I was going to use all old kitchen things, a potato masher, a pastry blender, flour sifter, etc. I decided I wanted something a little more industrial looking against the rough wood.  This is what I came up with:
The metal basket hangs on two metal chair leg protector thingy bobbers.
I used the washers to add a touch of metal to the chalkboard.  The metal vase is a thermos liner.
Not sure what the hooks on the bottom were from and I love them, but I have a confession--they are not hooky enough to hold much so I will take them off tomorrow and see if I can gently bend them some or modify them somehow.
Come back tomorrow to see what project 4 will be (it is a mystery to me too!) and to link up your great ideas to my Under $100 Linky Party.
Find more ideas at It's So Very Cheri and Today's Creative Blog and Funky Junk Interiors.

12 comments:

  1. Gosh you are clever, I seem to be doing the same challenge, although not intentionally, I just have too many ideas and not enough patience!!

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  2. Becky! I too am in love with old wood! Just incase you dont have a project #4 yet and want to use your wood still you can totally copy my idea:
    http://vintagerevivals.blogspot.com/2010/08/reclaimed-wood-amazement.html

    But I am sure that you have come up with something amazing on your own, causes thats just how you roll...

    love your guts
    mandi

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  3. Wow, this is wonderful! Love your blog and will go check out the rest of your fun projects now! Visiting from Cheri's party.
    hugs,
    Leslie

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  4. I'm enjoying your creative binge :)
    T

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  5. That is seriously cute!!! Love the wood & chalkboard!
    I'm a new follower and look forward to meeting great new blogging friends! Your blog is super cute :)
    Hope you can stop by and follow back when you get a chance :)

    Happy Wednesday,
    Shopper Gal
    http://www.shoppergal.com/

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  6. Oooo! Cute and organized just my style. You have such wonderful projects.

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  7. Love your projects! I too have some boards similar in a wood pile just waiting for some creativity! Thank you for your inspiration!

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  8. Great idea. I love the old worn boards you used. I wish I had some to make stuff out of. I love this.

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  9. oh, i really love this! great job!!

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  10. Love this project! Great job!
    Christine

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