I picked up another wooden mail organizer from the thrift shop this week for $2. I liked the mail and junk mail cut outs. I didn't even mind the crack in the bottom cubby. This organizer is going to be rustic.
First I gave it two coats of Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Cream.
Then I distressed it with sandpaper.
I then measured the size of the cut outs as I planned to put panning sheet metal, that I had on hand, behind them. As you can see I also cut two narrow slats of thin craft plywood. You can cut it with a scissors. I painted them cream.
So after I waxed the piece with ASCP clear wax, I glued the pieces of panning metal into the cubbies behind the cut out words with E6000. I then glued the thin plywood strips on to cover the sharp top edge of the metal. This is just a precaution so no one gets cut on sharp metal, as the inside won't show anyway.
There are three little brass colored metal key hooks at the bottom of the mail organizer that I spray painted in Heirloom White by Rustoleum.
I have an orange sweatshirt on today, and you can see the reflection of my sweatshirt in the bottom metal cut outs as I stood in front of the organizer to photograph it.
I have an orange sweatshirt on today, and you can see the reflection of my sweatshirt in the bottom metal cut outs as I stood in front of the organizer to photograph it.
I really like how this turned out, and I think I will hang it on the wall in my foyer for my mail and junk mail! My foyer and hallway are being painted next month, and I will have more new wall decor for both spaces coming soon on my blog.
Great makeover! You must be a very patient person to add all the detail that you included!
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Michelle