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Make an antique plaque- Perfect for a gift or decorative art

By Debi 31 Comments

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Make an antique plaque- Perfect for a gift or decorative art

If you want to make a great personalized gift that looks like something you would have bought in a gift store, then this is a great craft to start. It takes simple supplies.

Make an antique plaque- Perfect for gifts or decorative art

 

What you need:

A Canvas

A Printer and paper

A saying, poem or picture you like

Spackle

and brown pain and foam paint brush

 

Make an antique plaque 2

Start by putting spackle on all of the sides of the canvas. You want it to be bumpy. It is to make it look almost like carved stone. Let it dry. It can take a little while to dry, depending on how much is on it.

Make an antique plaque

Glue the paper to the top of the canvas. Depending on the size of the canvas and the paper, be sure to trim the paper down.

Make an antique plaque 3

Take the brown paint and water it down. It needs to be a water-y solution. It is making a stain,

Make an antique plaque 4

Start by staining the sides. Get it into the creases. Some places will be light and some will be darker. This will bring out the texture.

Make an antique plaque 5

Then do a thin coating over the top of the paper. DO not put on too much or it will make it too dark to read. It can also tear the paper. Also, be cause because it can cause the words to smear if you are too rough or use too much.Make an antique plaque 6Then just let it dry. You can see the paper is a bit smaller than the canvas on mine. It is not a big deal if it is. But if you want a more uniformed look, have paper go to the edges.

 

 

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  1. shelly peterson

    March 24, 2014 at 4:44 pm

    This is really a neat idea! I love it! My Mom would like something like this.

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  2. Sandra VanHoey

    March 25, 2014 at 5:07 am

    This is so awesome and yours turned out beautiful. I might add, I am not at all crafty but would really like to try this one day soon. What a great gift this would make

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  3. Robin (Masshole Mommy)

    March 31, 2014 at 10:07 am

    I love the way it came out. What a great way to make something that was a little plain and give it a unique look.

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  4. Elizabeth Towns

    March 31, 2014 at 10:10 am

    I like the idea of antiquing this wall hanging. I wonder how much it would change the look of it if you mixed a little gold into the brown paint before you got started with the process. I may try that out and see what happens. This is a great project.

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  5. Jessica Beal Harlow

    March 31, 2014 at 11:03 am

    This really came out well! It’s not easy to make things look antique! It would make for a coveted gift!

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  6. brett

    March 31, 2014 at 1:17 pm

    very cool idea. and stuff we have around the house already!

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  7. Jennifer B

    March 31, 2014 at 2:10 pm

    This is just so pretty and would make a wonderful gift idea!

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  8. Jenny

    March 31, 2014 at 3:23 pm

    Great idea for a craft project, although might be too messy for me unless I do it out in the garage lol

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  9. Dawn Lopez

    March 31, 2014 at 3:55 pm

    Wow, what a wonderful idea! You are so clever! I always want to try things like this and never get to them. I am so going to need to do this one, it’s a winner! Thanks for sharing!

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  10. KatyRose

    March 31, 2014 at 3:59 pm

    What a simple and creative craft. I can see this being a great way to add art to any room in the house, or even commemorate a child’s poem or writing. – Katy

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  11. Lexie Lane

    March 31, 2014 at 5:45 pm

    This is definitely a perfect gift! Plus I love anything on canvas. or anything personalized.

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  12. Debbie L.

    March 31, 2014 at 6:07 pm

    Cute project! Your’s really looks nice!

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  13. Jessica Lieb (@bkeepsushonest)

    March 31, 2014 at 8:12 pm

    That looks so great. What a clever idea.

    Reply
  14. Laurie - Steals and Deals for Kids

    March 31, 2014 at 8:19 pm

    What an awesome idea!! I can’t wait to try this!! It sounds like it would be a great art project at school, too!

    Reply
  15. Debbie Denny

    March 31, 2014 at 8:54 pm

    That is beautiful!. Love the look.

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  16. Pam

    March 31, 2014 at 9:13 pm

    How cool! This looks like something my dad would love to have hanging in his house. It would be a great gift.

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  17. Shauna

    March 31, 2014 at 9:28 pm

    That is such a great and creative idea. I would love to do something like this for my little sister for her wedding. Thanks so much…

    Reply
  18. Trisha Grimes

    March 31, 2014 at 10:23 pm

    This is so cool and I love how yours came out! Thanks for the tutorial!

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  19. Sandra

    March 31, 2014 at 10:52 pm

    I wish you just lived near me so that you could make it for me. Love it.

    Reply
  20. Amanda

    March 31, 2014 at 11:12 pm

    This came out great! I’m sure you could make a lot of gifts using these steps!

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  21. Tess

    March 31, 2014 at 11:20 pm

    Thame out so well.I dont think I could ake it loo so good.

    Reply
  22. Aly Mashrah

    April 01, 2014 at 12:40 am

    That looks so cool! I’d love to make one of these sometime.

    Reply
  23. Lisa Jones

    April 01, 2014 at 2:36 am

    This Is A Great Idea Would Love To Make So Sharp Looking!!

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  24. Mama to 5 BLessings

    April 01, 2014 at 7:59 am

    wow that turned out great, looks really old – great job!

    Reply
  25. Liz Mays

    April 01, 2014 at 8:35 am

    That’s pretty easy to do that, and I really love how it turned out. The stain worked great!

    Reply
  26. Janeane Davis

    April 01, 2014 at 9:50 am

    I like this way of making a beautiful, treasured item.

    Reply
  27. Trice

    April 01, 2014 at 2:28 pm

    This would be a cute end of the year gift for my kids teacher. Thanks for the ideal.

    Reply
  28. Amanda A

    April 01, 2014 at 4:19 pm

    What a cute idea. I could see this being something fun for kids to do to!

    Reply
  29. Rosie

    April 01, 2014 at 5:35 pm

    Wow, amazing tutorial! So creative…thanks!

    Reply
  30. Annie {Stowed Stuff}

    April 01, 2014 at 10:37 pm

    Wow, so amazing how great it came out. I think I might even be able to do that! Thanks!

    Reply
  31. Rosie

    June 14, 2014 at 11:40 am

    This is great gift idea, thoughtful and not too expensive, and one that would have the recipient feel special! It came out nice!

    Reply

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