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merits with updated items, the old plaques become new wall art.
F irst, decide what wiU be attached to the plaques. A few cherished baby items like a silver rattle or baby spoon can be attached to create a treasured piece. Or, consider gluing on a fork, knife and spoon for quick kitchen art with a throwback feel. Once the new embellishment is decided upon, remove any current adornment from the wooden plaques. If necessary, sand the plaques and reapply a wood stain or paint.
With the plaques clean and the perfect color, simply apply the new decoration with an adhesive. When gluing metal to wood, the best adhesive to use is an epoxy. For quick, small projects, don't risk wasting a w hole large tube (which wouldn't be very green). Instead, look for a single-use size like Liquid Nails Metal Projects Repair Adhesive. It is conveniently packaged for easy dispensing and little waste.
• Fired of that drab chest of drawers in the comer? A little paint, a tube of adhesive, and a few wood appliques can go a long way.
Start by priming and painting the chest. Then, consider adding a fun pattern in a contrasting color to the drawers. For a French country' feel, go with a harlequin pattern and flour de lis appliques. A circular pattern and embellishments in a geometric shape w ill give a more "mod'' feel.
Once painted, adorn the
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