Galvanized Envelope Wall Organizer

March 13, 2017
These galvanized "envelopes" were a part of my Midwinter Rummage Sale Haul in January.  I paid a buck a piece for mine, but similar ones are available at Target for $9.99 each.
 
I had another glued end board (1" x 12" x 48) from Menard's on hand.


First I stained the glued end board with a Minwax water based stain in Dark Walnut.  I like the clean up of water based stain and drying speed too, especially as a base coat for a painted project.

 I had read on the internet that vinegar would tarnish the bright shiny finish of a new galvanized piece, so I submerged my galvanized envelopes in a plastic tub filled with cheap white vinegar.  There were other methods as well on Pinterest using toilet boil cleaner that sounded more caustic than plain old vinegar.  I guess it was caustic enough as this method didn't take all that long.  I rotated the pieces in the tub and flipped them over and within two hours, I had some rust developing.

Rust after 2 hours in some spots and the shine has dulled.

Two of the three envelopes seemed to weather or age more quickly.

After the vinegar bath, I stenciled on an oval, in ivory craft paint, with my handy Plaid Icon stencils pack.


I then stenciled on black numerals with a plastic Darice Stencil I purchased at a local craft shop.  I sprayed the stenciled area with Krylon satin spray sealer.


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My stained board was then painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old White.  It was wet distressed on the edges with a pot scrubber and damp rag.  I then pounced on a flourish stencil that is part of a Decoart stencil I have had for a while.


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The envelopes were screwed onto my board.  A saw tooth hanger was added to the back, and I sealed the chalk paint and flourish stencil with Varathane Crystal Clear water based poly.


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The organizer would work for files or mail too!

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These galvanized envelopes were a great find!
Thanks for reading my blog, Carlene

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  1. They sure were a great find...and I love what you did with them, Carlene!

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  2. Yes they were a great find Carlene, and they are a lot bigger than I first thought. I like how you are using them on the board. I see they are actually big enough to hold magazines, which is pretty cool. Love how you painted the board too.

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  3. Being a crafter myself....I am so glad I found your blog.

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