Items needed:
- 3/4in thick piece of wood....cut to 7in by 7 in square. (I found an inexpensive piece of popular at Lowe's that was already 7 1/4in wide and 24in long. So I just cut squares that were 7 1/4in wide. You can adjust as needed)
- Paint (Khaki, Melted Chocolate Brown and Black. I used Apple Barrel paints)
- Painters tape (I actually used pin striping tape from the auto parts store....it comes in different widths and stays put well for painting.)
- Clear Coat spray
- Felt furniture feet in small circles
Directions:
1. After I cut my wood to size, I sanded it smooth. Then I painted the entire piece with the Khaki color. Let dry.
2. Next I lined my board with tape. As you can see, I used three different widths of tape to create different patterns. I didn't really want anything too uniform.
3. Next I began painting my darker colors. I use a mix of Chocolate Brown and Black mostly....sometimes mixing in a hint of the Khaki too. Just giving it a wood grain look.
4. Once painted completely, let dry.
5. Once completely dry, pull off the tape and prepare to clear coat.
6. I recommend 3-5 coats of clear coat on it. I did 5 coats and let dry completely between each one. This usually takes a few days to complete all coats of clear. (Slowest part of entire project!)
7. Once last coat of clear is dry, I place 4 felt feet onto the bottom using the felt guard circles made for furniture bottoms. Can be found in hardware stores and Target. Great for a nice cushioned finished on bottom of wood.
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What a fabulous trivet! I love the color you chose!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jessi...it was so easy to make! Looks great on my table too.
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Great idea, I have some old wooden trivets that could really use some freshening up. Thanks for the tips.
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Sorry!! I saw you at It's Party Time at It's So Very Cheri!! duh...that's what I get for going back & forth, I can't remember where I am! *blushing*
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This looks great! I love that it is totally customizable.
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Sarah...absolutely! It is as open ended as your imagination! I hope it inspired you!!!
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It turned out beautifully. I definitely need some trivets too!
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Thanks Lanaya....I definitely will stop back by. Thanks for hosting the party and for taking a visit to see this.
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Love this. An easy solution for a trivet.
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Thanks for stopping by Leslie. I will stop back by on Friday. Thanks for hosting a great party!
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Newest follower here! I found you through the blog hop. You have a super cute blog, I can't wait to read more. You can find me at meandmr.com
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What a fun and clever idea! Thanks so much for linking it up!
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Ashley...Thanks so much for the feature!!! I love your site!
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Great ideas. I'm making some trivets from rounds of a cherry tree I had to take down. What clear coating do you use and how well does it stand up to the heat of pans and dishes? Thanks!
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