This week I’ve been busy cleaning and organizing my workshop, which had become a mammoth disaster during the winter. The funny thing about cleaning my workshop, is I kept getting sidetracked when I came across things I wanted to work on. I think I need a little fun in between the drudgery of cleaning to keep me motivated. Anyway, I came across a super old piece of pine baseboard that had wonderfully aged pale buttercream-colored paint on it. Three coat hooks and 2 D-ring hangers later and I’m in love with it. It has such a simple look, I think it’s perfect for a farmhouse or cottage style home. It’s really long – 48″, so it’s perfect for an entryway, but would make a wonderful towel hook in a bathroom as well.
It’s available in my shop HERE, but you could make your own as well. Just buy a pine plank and stain the board, then paint over it with homemade chalk paint (instructions here). Use a wet rag to distress it, which is my preferred method, but you could also use a sander.
While watermarking the original photo, I decided I’d like to turn the image into some greeting cards. One design shows the full coat rack and the other shows part of it closer up.
After coming up with a few variations, I started tinkering around with the photo in Picmonkey. One thing just seemed to lead to another. Here it is in black and white.
Here it is again with everything softened. I love Picmonkey! It’s so easy to tinker with your photos and give them special effects like these, especially for those of us who are Photoshop-challenged.
I also found an antique door lock and realized the paint color was a nearly perfect match for this antique tongue and groove plank, so I turned it into a coat rack too.
I love old door locks, and have a bunch of them, but I don’t have a lot of ideas to use them, so this seemed like a good one.
Blessings,
Angie
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What a beautiful simple card. I get side tracked too when cleaning, I think today they might call it ADD, but I like sidetracked better!
Enjoy your weekend
Michelle. thebashfulnest.blogspot.com
Picmonkey is fun–your pictures are beautiful!
Love the rack and it certainly makes a sweet card. My favorite is the board with the door lock piece. If you have a old door knob, you could add it and make a third hanger.
You always have such interesting ideas to share.
Thanks.
Hugs,
Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures
Love the RACK.. . YOU did a great job.. LOVE LOVE LVOE it and how it is distressed .. HUGS and have a blessed weekend
I like to play with my photos too….but it can eat your day, that’s for sure….love the cards….you should sell them!!
Love your coat racks Angie….you can get sidetracked any day if you come up with such amazing treasures!:0)
Happy weekend!
So beautiful! I love the things you make. so simple, but somehow I never seem to think of them. lol I love your work!
I love your new racks, and what a great idea to turn the pictures into cards! They are gorgeous.
I love your hooks…they show up so well on the pale wood. Thanks for sharing such great ideas, Jean
they look great…I have to try picmonkey…I’m just so used to Picassa.
Debbi
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I really love these racks (and the beautiful pie safe from last post)…great idea for your notecards, too! You are so creative, Angie!
I love this rack! I would like to try making one. Will you please share where you get your hooks from? Thanks for the inspiration! 🙂
Angie-love the coat rack and the card! I do not like playing around (editing) photos. 🙁
gail
just now seeing this post.
love the green board with door lock in middle. did you do all the green painting?
they are perfect together.
blessings
barb