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Friday, October 1, 2010

Boy's Oh So Cool Wall Art!

My friend, Rosie, found an old church bulletin board at our local church thrift store.   She hauled it over to my house saying 
she liked it (hey, it was only $1 -- what's not to like?)  
but didn't have any idea what to do with it.  

Oh, but I did! I made a cool piece of art for her two boys... 



 ...that has a cute second option...




Here's the before.  I remember something just like this being on the wall just outside of my church's sanctuary when I was a kid!


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 And, here are the steps in pictures:






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Smarty Pants and Ladies Man? -- I hope you like it!











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45 comments:

  1. ConnieOctober 1, 2010 at 4:45 PM

    Lindy, my son is 47 but to me he is still that little 6 year old that went out into the desert looking for chuckwallas at 9 am and came back about 2 pm with the thrill of his life—a lizard of his own. I told him they had to stay in the garage and he tended it so carefully. There is NOTHING in this world as cute as a boy from 6 to about 9, sweetpea. Give them a stick and a roll of duct tape and they'll fashion a "world" of things for you.
    :-)
    xoxo,
    Connie

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  2. Sarah @ Modern Country StyleOctober 1, 2010 at 5:08 PM

    Noooooooo!!! I'm beyond jealous. I tried to get one of these a while back but couldn't find one. And you find one for next to nothing??????

    That's a really great find. Well done. :-)

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  3. Lisa ~Suburban Retreat~October 1, 2010 at 5:46 PM

    Hi Lindy: As always, you produce something soooo original and one-of-a-kind! I LOVE this project and wish I had one for my son's room. I'm sure the boys will appreciate it! Have a fabulous weekend.
    Lisa@SuburbanRetreat

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  4. KimMalkOctober 1, 2010 at 6:22 PM

    What a cute reuse of that board. I church I visited last year still used one of those :).

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  5. NanaDianaOctober 1, 2010 at 7:21 PM

    What a darling idea! You did a wonderful job on that piece. I don't think I have ever seen one of those boards uut there in all my years of thrifting. I'd say she now has one exclusive item! Hugs- Diana

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  6. Raymond HomesteadOctober 1, 2010 at 8:36 PM

    Oh my gosh! How do you come up with this stuff? That is such a cool idea! You need to come to my house and do some makeovers!

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  7. Nancy HoodOctober 1, 2010 at 9:02 PM

    This is WAY too cute!!!

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  8. UnknownOctober 1, 2010 at 9:03 PM

    Oh my. This is a great idea. Love the quotes and I LOVE the concept. This could be a lot of fun to play with words/quotes.

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  9. Amy KinserOctober 1, 2010 at 9:21 PM

    I love that. I would love to have one just like it.

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  10. AnonymousOctober 1, 2010 at 9:42 PM

    That is SO clever, Lindy. I love the saying and the way you finished off this piece. Great job!

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  11. Olde Tyme MarketplaceOctober 1, 2010 at 9:56 PM

    EXCELLENT~ AWESOME~ FANTASTIC IDEA!!
    :0)
    Beth

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  12. ChrissieOctober 1, 2010 at 10:33 PM

    I love the sign, you picked really great sayings!

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  13. ellie gOctober 1, 2010 at 10:56 PM

    I think this is sooooooo cute and so original! I love the idea of being able to change out the sayings as well! Saw you over at Tatertots and Jello. LOVE THIS!!

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  14. La Vie QuotidienneOctober 1, 2010 at 11:28 PM

    Very good idea...this would be great in a kitchen too...listing all kinds of things. I have never seen one for sale. I think someone was lucky.(-:

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  15. SherriOctober 2, 2010 at 2:30 AM

    Lindy, what a great job you did with this Church board!! I'm sure your friend and her sons loved it!! Just wonderful!

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  16. AnonymousOctober 2, 2010 at 9:05 AM

    When I look at the before picture my mind did not go in any way towards the same direction as yours did. Great job.

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  17. Decor To AdoreOctober 2, 2010 at 9:15 AM

    This looks fantastic~ well done!

    If you have a moment, please stop by and enter my Fab Fall French Giveaway.

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  18. HeatherOctober 2, 2010 at 10:04 AM

    Very cute! Wish I could find one! :)

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  19. KelleyOctober 2, 2010 at 11:42 AM

    Genius.... pure and simple! I love this...I am so going to keep my eyes open for something like this!! Great!

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  20. ChristineOctober 2, 2010 at 3:21 PM

    I love this project! Nice nice job...

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  21. AnnOctober 2, 2010 at 9:32 PM

    What a fantastic idea!! Thanks for sharing your steps as well as so many wonderful pictures!
    Fondly,
    Ann
    @
    The Tattered Tassel

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  22. Debra LeaOctober 2, 2010 at 11:19 PM

    I love the finish you put on it, looks great! :0)

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  23. EnvymycookingOctober 3, 2010 at 1:12 AM

    Found your blog through links. Love it!
    If you would ever like to be featured on envymycooking than come check us out. All we ask is that you become a follower than email us either a recipe, a find, or a picture of your kitchen. We hope that you will let us feature you!!!!

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  24. Ali @ Honey and Maple SyrupOctober 3, 2010 at 2:09 AM

    That is sooo cute!

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  25. D. Jean QuarlesOctober 3, 2010 at 11:14 AM

    That is too cute. Loved the first one. LOL, yeah they all want to be boys.

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  26. MelissaOctober 3, 2010 at 6:45 PM

    Great find! And it turned out super cute!

    Melissa
    http://www.burstsofcreativity.blogspot.com/

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  27. UnknownOctober 3, 2010 at 9:55 PM

    I'm so understanding the saying "unmanageable"!!
    I have a four year old boy, and it's sooo true :)
    Love this find, and a great job with it!
    Blessings,
    Becky C

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  28. genaOctober 3, 2010 at 10:42 PM

    Perfect ! As the mommy of 3 ( grown ) boys - I can say, plato might have been on to something !


    thanks for sharing,
    gena
    www.thehouseonlavenderhill.blogspot.com

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  29. Entertaining WomenOctober 3, 2010 at 11:13 PM

    Great idea! I remember those boards from church, too. Thanks for stopping by my post & for becoming a follower. Come back for a visit any time. Cherry Kay

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  30. MelissaOctober 4, 2010 at 12:02 AM

    The church I grew up in had those. That has to be one of the coolest things I've seen lately.

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  31. Stephanie Lynn @Under the Table and DreamingOctober 4, 2010 at 3:19 AM

    Fabulous Transformation! Love this idea - fantastic job! I'll be featuring this tomorrow - Stop by and grab a featured button if you like. Thanks for linking to The Sunday Showcase - I greatly appreciate it! Hope you have a fabulous week! ~ Stephanie Lynn

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  32. SewPaperPaintOctober 4, 2010 at 7:40 AM

    This is great! I love the paint treatment you applied. I love these types of projects. I did an altered calendar last year somewhat similar. It was TOO FUN!
    http://autumnsantics.blogspot.com/2009/10/13-days-of-halloween-day-1.html
    Hope those adorable boys enjoy this for a long time.
    xx,
    Autumn Clark

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  33. shannon i olsonOctober 4, 2010 at 9:43 AM

    what a great find! I want one!!

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  34. fitty's pinky rose cottageOctober 4, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    this is super cute and what a great idea too! now where can i find one like yours! teehee

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  35. cindyOctober 4, 2010 at 1:05 PM

    Brilliant. What a great idea. You could put personalized messages or inspiring quotes! Love the ones you chose :)

    So glad you could Mi4M!

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  36. Sarah @ Cozy.Cottage.Cute.October 4, 2010 at 7:48 PM

    Loving the finish that you chose! Very cute idea. :)

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  37. Debilou ~ Mississippi MamaOctober 5, 2010 at 9:46 AM

    i love it.. and the sayings on them too. Very creative use of these things.

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  38. GailOctober 5, 2010 at 5:28 PM

    I wonder what the cross pieces look like.They must have a little lip to hold the cards. Could a handy woodworker make one of these?

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  39. CandaceAshleyOctober 7, 2010 at 8:51 AM

    Oh I love this! What a neat idea, to make something out of something you used to see all the time!

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  40. Honey I'm Home BlogOctober 7, 2010 at 12:40 PM

    Hi, I'm linking over from Tatertots & Jello to say how much I like your project! I see these boards at the thrift store often & I it's so cool that you thought of a fun idea to do with them! I'm off to see more of your blog!

    Warmly, Michelle

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  41. VickiOctober 10, 2010 at 9:53 PM

    Super cute! I love it. Thanks for sharing.

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  42. UnknownOctober 17, 2010 at 7:48 AM

    Hello! Thanks for linking up to the Weekend Word Search this month. I featured this project today.
    Stop by and grab a featured button. http://bit.ly/9T4aqv

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  43. Liz @ the Brambleberry CottageOctober 23, 2010 at 10:29 AM

    I love the transformation. And the paint color is perfect. Is it "Shilo Blue"?

    Blessings,
    Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
    http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com

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  44. Donna @ pintedfresh.blogspot.comFebruary 6, 2011 at 8:04 AM

    LOVE this!!! would also love it if you would check out my blog paintedfresh.blogspot.com

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  45. Patricia @ 9th and DenverFebruary 18, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    Cute message board-
    I love that you can change out the message to say whatever you like. Makes it more personal that way!

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