I love the shape of this headboard and was fortunate to get 2 sets of head and foot boards at a yard sale, and each one had 2 of these shapely pieces on them, so I had 8 of them I’ve been able to create signs and coat racks on.
I’ve done a similar project for her in the past for her, with the same images added to an antique chair back that I added coat hooks to.
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I selected 3 of the images and grouped them together. The original page had some slight wear, so I digitally “repaired” those areas, then had the image printed at Staples. It costs about $1 to have it printed in color and the ink doesn’t smear when using decoupage medium on it.
I don’t like to let anything go to waste that can be used for other projects, so I’m saving the spindles to find a future use for, and I use the centers of the side posts on some of my tiered enamelware stands, like this one. Many of my tiered stands can be seen here, here and here.
I cut down the bed side rails into smaller sections and create signs like this one with those pieces.
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Here the individual hat fashion images, plus 1 extra, which are ready to be printed as framed art, or used for other projects.
The original page was generously sent to me from Audrey @ Timeless Treasures.
Take a look at the rest of my royalty free antique images HERE. I post new ones each week for you to use for your projects and designs.
Blessings,
I really am blown away at the things you come up with! I would never have looked at an old headboard and thought “Oooo let me make a coat rack out of that!” You have me looking at everything differently now!
Merry Christmas to you and yours! I hope you are blessed beyond measure!
Such great ideas you have. Those photos are gorgeous! Merry Christmas to you and your family!!
Just gorgeous, Angela! I love vintage images, as well…especially if they are of children and animals. And like you, I have a tendency to hang on to my bits and pieces for other projects. Sometimes, it might take a year or two to use them, but I do use them…eventually. 😉
Hope you holiday season is blessed with love and laughter.
Hugs,
Liz @ The Brambleberry Cottage
Merry Christmas Angie … I know you are happy to have all the family together. Have a wonderful day.
Love the coat rack and glad you could make good use of those pictures. You do such a wonderful job of making them useful.
Thanks for the link back … I am thrilled every time you show us something that you got out of those old newspapers and magazines.
Blessings,
Audrey Z. @ Timeless Treasures