Altered art. . . Thanks to Jim and Jerry!!

This was some kind of a wall hanging I suppose. It had a hanger on the back, the outer part is tin, and the center piece is ceramic tile.

 

It was $1.50 at the DI. I didn't really have anything in mind for it at first and then I ended up with some decrepid picture frames from Blue Mule Auctions a couple of Wednesdays ago. I got two different ones in the lot for $2.50.

 

I papered and taped off the tile piece and used some Italian Olive spray paint.

 

I took some fine grit sandpaper and rubbed off the paint over the tin's embossed details.

 

Next came the tricky part. . . . .
The frame I chose to use was made out of wood but all of the ornate detailling on the top was a type of plaster. . . .not fun to cut. . . It was so old that the pieces on the top would chip of really easy and it was a nightmare to get the 45s to line up.
Long story short and huge props to Jim and my Step-Gramps, we got it so it was useable.
Oh yeah. . . there was a crazy little lip along the back of the frame that was a bear to get to line up on the tin piece too. . . I should have looked closer at everything before we started marking and cutting. . .HIND SIGHT. . . .

 

There May. . .or May not have been several "Sailor type" words used durning this process. . . .


I think it turned out pretty dam-----dang good.

 

Wanna know the best part?

I was in Michaels last Saturday and saw a very similar one (except a little smaller and not quite as heavy) priced at $29.99!

Total cost of mine with paint and everything? $4.75!
Wah-BAM!!