Scrap Molding Signs

You guys! I’m so excited to share these easy scrap molding signs with you! Sometimes projects are accidental around My Repurposed Life! While cleaning the garage, I  found some small pieces of molding that I couldn’t get rid of. I’m not sure what kind of molding this is. I don’t think it’s crown molding because it doesn’t have definitive “wall” and “ceiling” profiles. I love it so much that I will look for more when visiting Vendors’ Village.

Scrap Decorative Trim Board

I searched my archives to find the project I used this on initially but couldn’t find it. Since it’s a scrap piece, I’m sure I used the larger piece on a former project. It’s difficult to tell from the picture, but this scrap molding is about 12-14 inches long.

Angle Ends of the Board on Your Miter Saw

The picture is a little askew, but I cut it on my miter saw at a 45° angle. Cutting it this way gives the scrap molding a better profile, making it prettier.

I cut off the smallest amount possible.

I found a scrap 1x and ripped it on the table saw to make it small enough to create a little shelf. At this time I was still planning on making this scrap molding into a key holder.

Add a Header to the Top of the Decorative Trim Board

I used Gorilla Wood Glue and my nail gun to attach the small 1x shelf onto the scrap molding.

 

Paint and Glaze Decorative Trim Board Project

I mentioned I had two pieces of scrap molding in my stash. They are different but equally pretty. I used DecoArt Chalky Finish Paint to paint both scrap molding pieces.

I painted the key racks white… but it hit me as I was painting them and holding them upside down. They would make the perfect shelf-sitter signs. After painting them white, I used a cheap chip brush to apply my favorite smoked glaze to get the perfect color! (I guess I was having so much fun I forgot to take pictures)

I made vinyl sayings with my Silhouette Portrait. I use painter’s tape when I transfer small phrases to my projects. These are the sayings I cut out. “Grateful. Thankful. Blessed,” “Stay Awhile,” and “Let’s Stay Home,” as well as my branding in the font I use on the blog.

I love how the STAY AWHILE  scrap molding sign looks! I bought the phrase on Etsy.

PIN IT!

This Grateful, Thankful, Blessed sign makes me smile! That glaze? I can’t stop using it. I’m still on my first can, and it’s lasting a long time.

This crown molding sign was a little different.

I made a My Repurposed Life small crown molding sign. Someone tried to buy it at Glendale 2017!

Have you ever seen signs made out of scrap molding? Would you have done signs or key racks? As I said at the beginning of this post, these projects were accidental. Sometimes, it pays to hold a project upside down!

gail

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