Thrift Store Score - Cherry Red Medallion Wreath

This is my "Thrift Store Score" for the month. I grabbed this builder's ceiling medallion for $4 at my local Good Will! I was looking to make a bold statement and went with Rust-Oleum's Stops Rust in Cherry. Even though the medallion is not metal, I was determined to use the Cherry color - it worked and wow is it stunning!






Project Steps
1. Wipe off medallion with paint thinner - this one had lots of dirt in the crevices
2. Wipe off with a clean rag
3. Spray with Zinsser BIN Primer
4. Allow to fully dry one hour
5. Apply two to three light coats of Rust-Oleum's Stops Rust in Cherry
**Quick Tip - Be sure to allow at least 35 to 40 minutes in between coats - I even applied one coat and after 48 hours went back and applied the final two
6. Once fully dry - about 24 hours tie on decorative ribbon

Project Materials
- Decorative Ceiling Medallion (mine was 52")
- Zinsser BIN Primer
- Rust-Oleum's Stops Rust in CHERRY
- Decorative Ribbon
- Paint Thinner

Gold Metallic Angel Ornaments

For my weekend craft warriors - these are perfect to make in mass amounts with our without kids! Great for gifts to your teacher, mailman, community worker, etc.

Project Steps:
Spray in a covered area - to avoid oversprayLine up the mini wooden pots and spray them all with Rust-Oleum's Metallic Gold Spray Paint
Two light coats will be perfect - 30 minutes in between coats
Line up the 1" wooden balls and spray paint them with Universal's Satin White - two light coats - 30 minutes in between coats as well
Allow to fully dry 24 hours
Glue white head onto inverted pot. Dress up with ribbon for wings, straw for hair, white pipecleaner for halo and hot glue on the back an ornament hook!

Materials Needed:
Rust-Oleum's Metallic Gold Spray Paint
Universal's Satin Spray in White
1" Mini Wooden Pots1" Wooden Balls
Decorative Ribbon
White Pipecleaner
Natural straw for hair
Hot Glue Gun
Ornament Hooks

Natural Birchwood Winter Centerpiece

This natural birchwood centerpiece can take you right through the winter season. Best part of this project is that you can change the ribbon and decorative butterfly to co-ordinate with your settings!

Project Steps:

1. Cover nearby items with a drop cloth or old sheet to protect them from spray mist
**Quick Tip - Lay birchwood logs into an old box and spray inside

2. Spray two to three coats of Universal's Pure Gold

3. Spray each coating within one hour of each other

4. Allow to fully cure 24 hours

5. Wrap three logs with decorative ribbon and add on your favorite or themed adornment

Project Materials:
- 3 Birchwood Logs
- Universal's Pure Gold
- Decorative Ribbon
- Adornments to decorate along the log

Stunning Holiday Silver Wreath

What a great way to welcome your holiday guests at your front door! Turn a ceiling medallion into a retro wreath and add that perfect zebra ribbon as a final touch!

Project Steps:
1. Cover nearby items with drop cloth or old sheets to protect them from spray mist
** Quick Tip - you can use an old box to spray in as well - lay medallion into box

2. Spray two to three light coats of Rust-Oleum's Metallic in Silver

3. Be sure that each coat of paint is within an hour of each other

4. Allow to fully cure 24 hours

Project Materials:

- 20 Inch Ceiling Medallion

**Quick Tip - check your local home/hardware centers clearance section for these

- One can of Rust-Oleum's Metallic in Silver

- Decorative Ribbon