Decorative Aged Door: Before and After

Last month I was visiting my parents and was just about ready to leave to go home, when I set my eyes on this 'weathered beauty' in a pile of my Dad's scrap wood (he keeps a stash for my sisters and I for crafts, he's great!).

This armoire door was already old and 'naturally weathered', but not really the weathered look I was going for.  My Dad was happy to let me have it and I was happy to take it because I had a vision in my mind of what I could do with this FREE door.

Pictures of the Process

I love the challenge of using items that I already have around my house, mostly leftovers from other projects, to make things as in-expensively as I can.  So what I have on hand influences the direction that I take on my projects.  Because I was able to use several items that I already had, I managed to turn this naturally weathered door...

into this faux aged door, and only spent an additional $8!  Love that!!!

I put together this vinyl quote three years ago (for a Ladies craft day at my church) to fit on a 12 inch tile and paid someone to professionally cut it, she charged $4 for it.  Since it never actually made it onto a tile, I cut the phrases apart and then spread them out to fit the space.

The glass door knob with iron plate was 50% off at Hobby Lobby, I ended up paying $5 for it.  I think I got a pretty great deal! 

The hinges were originally black, so I spray painted them red and then distressed them to look like the door knob plate.  I bought them at The Home Depot and paid less than $3 for the pair.

Now for the burlap wreath.  I wanted something full, soft, and neutral so I came up with an updated version of a 'bubble' wreath that I made in the 90's.  I used burlap from my stash and then attached it to the door with three lengths of sheer black ribbon that I had on hand and some hot glue. 

I'll show you how I made it next week.  (Added: Click here for the tutorial.)  All you do is cut a square of burlap, fold it into a bubble and then pin it onto a foam wreath.  I haven't seen any of these around recently, so I told my sisters that I'm going to make a move to bring back the bubble wreath (ha,ha).  What do you think, are you ready for it? :)

So one more time, a look at the before and after.

I'm really enjoying my new 'door' and had a lot of fun fixing it up.  It still catches my eye, but in a much different way now. :)

Today's Fabulous Find...new purpose for an old door.

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