Rusty Salvaged Hardware Wall Hook Assemblage

I tend to over think things. Back & forth over creative decisions. Though my hoard of supplies is substantial, & bursting with multiples, I still ask myself, "Do I REALLY want to use one of these gorgeous old doorplates on THIS?! I should really SAVE it for when I think of something REALLY amazing to do with it." HELLO JESSICA! You found this hoard of old salvaged hardware, you'll find more! THIS is something I am trying to force myself through & leave behind! I've decided to just START.

One more of my mounting issues is that I think in order to share something on my blog or anywhere it has to be earth shattering, innovative, you get the idea. In never really knowing what people would want to see, I just never started blogging.

I admit, though I am only 33, I think, LOL...I really did just double check the math, I don't think I've ever actually posted anything to my Facebook account! Just never felt like anyone really needed to hear I had a turkey sandwich for lunch....& see a picture of it, LOL. That's just me, much less my incredibly non-existent Twitter, blah blah blah. Just me, my new blog, my personal Facebook & 850 Pinterest followers that I obtained simply from pinning what I want to make.

I said all of that to introduce this simple wall hook. Because frankly, while I don't think it's anything super special or worth "blogging"about I suppose someone MIGHT draw inspiration from it?? I don't know! I think I'm just going to write simple posts about every piece I make or redesign...that way, I cover all my bases. You don't miss anything, I don't miss any opportunities. As an added bonus, it'll fill out my very empty blog quickly & make me feel like I've actually done SOMETHING!

One more disclaimer...I rarely remember while in beginning to get covered in paint and/or dust to catch before photos, or in the process photos. Sorry about that, but if you're reading this, I have faith that you're bright enough to figure out anything I forget to divulge, but always feel free to comment your questions!

This little guy is a wood plaque you can buy at Wal-Mart that I painted a while back with Modern Masters Metal Effects iron paint, two coats over regular Kilz primer since I didn't have theirs. I sprayed it a few times per the directions & got a beautiful REAL rusty piece of wood. Unfortunately the bright orange was dulled after sealing it with Polycrylic, but it changed the color the LEAST by far. I tried matte Mod Podge, polyurethane, shellac...think that's it.

I screwed on the salvaged antique door key plate thingy, screwed on a salvaged antique glass knob, complete with antique, I'm assuming, green paint splotch on the back of the knob. I just couldn't force myself to clean off the history! And there you have it! Oh! Don't know if you can see this, but i used green alcohol ink& colored the head of the screws on the keyplate to mirror the old green paint on the knob. I may end up Mod Podgeing some green patterned paper on the head of the screw that holds the knob on as well. We'll see if I remember!

Onto the next!