Nov 302011
I love a challenge. So when I saw the Wooden Stocking Holder “Create with Me” project by U-Create I couldn’t pass it up. The only real limitation was that they needed to be made from wood and made in November 2011. I really waited till the last minute, the pictures are due tomorrow. To be honest my final project looks nothing like my original idea. I’m happy with how it turned out, even if it’s a little more ‘girly’ than I tend to go. I got everything for this project at Lowe’s, with the exception of the pretty little bows.
Supplies (for each):
1 4×4 Post Cap
Green Tinted Wood Stain (I used the Fiddle head color by Cabot)
1 5×5 Post Cap
White Acrylic Paint
4 inch scrap piece of 2×4
Royal Garnet Spray Paint
Drawer Pull
Hanger Bolt
Drill with large bit and small bit
Step 1:
Stain the top portion of the fence post topper with green tinted stain. You could use paint but I wanted the wood grain to show through. Paint the bottom ‘notch’ white with the acrylic paint.
Step 2.
Paint the 5×5 cap with the white paint. When both dry screw together using the screw on the post cap. You have to twist pretty hard.
Step 3.
No pics, this was a scramble in the garage and the camera was MIA. Mark the center of your 2×4 piece, drill a hole using the larger bit. This will be the hole for the end of the post cap screw. Pick the front side of your holder, drill a hole for the knob. Spray paint with the royal garnet. When this dries screw it on the the bottom of the 5×5 post cap. Basically you’re making a wood kebab.
Step 4.
Screw the non-pointed end of the hanger bolt into the knob. Screw the pointed end into the the hole you drilled into the wooden block.
You can find the hanger bolts with the screws, look for the orange section.
Add a cute little bow and you’re done!
I know the stockings are missing, they are still missing from the move, along with a whole lotta decorations.
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Love this! So doing it this weekend at our girls craft day
Very cool! Thanks So much for sharing this great idea at the Winter Wonderland party at my place!
Love it- genius idea~!! thanks for showing us the step by step.
Happy Holidays
Sonny
Too cute! You make it look so easy!
Thanks for hopping by my blog. I’m a happy new follower! Will you be switching over to Google+ in the future? I’m still not sure what to do.
Have a great rest of the week!
nancy
Neat idea! Following you now from Katherins Blog hop. HOpe you’ll stop by and FB
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This came out great! Nice job!
Karah @ thespacebetweenblog
These are really cute…Thank you for linky up to my “25 Days of Christmas” linky party!!!
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Very cute! And your photos are great! Thank you!
I am blog hopping & following you from Katherine’s Corner. Growing Old With Grace http://growing-old-with-grace.blogspot.com/. Hugs, GraceinAZ
Great and unique idea for the festive season. TFS the how to. Hopping from Katherine’s Corner and now following. Cheers
What a clever idea. Thank you for joining the hop this week, please let me know if you’d like to co host some time. Did you remember to add your wonderful blog to the blog list page? Big Hugs and have a happy weekend!
P.S. I’m following but I’m not showing up on the sidebar
Thanks for linking this up to my Latest and Greatest Friday! It is so so clever! I love it!
These are awesome! What a great idea. I would have never thought that pressure-treated lumber could turn into something so festive and pretty.
This is so darling! I love the way they turned out. Such a brilliant idea.
We have a link party going on this weekend and we would love to have you stop by and share this!
Camille @
SixSistersStuff
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PS I am your newest follower!
What a fabulous idea! Thanks for linking up to the Head to Head Showdown. Jen @ http://www.icantstopcrafting.blogspot.com
I am so glad that you stopped by! Thanks for linking up to Strut Your Stuff Saturday! We hope that you will come back tomorrow and share more of you amazing ideas!
Camille @
SixSistersStuff
GREAT idea!!! Hope you find your socks soon!
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