Tuesday, February 12, 2019

DIY Heart Shaped WOOD Padlock with Fake Rust

 
Hi Friends!
 
This  Heart Padlock is made of wood and painted to look like a rusty antique!
 
 
 
 
The heart was cut from a scrap of wood.
 
Pine is great for making detailed shapes, because it is a softer wood.
 
My heart is 1 3/4'' wide by 2 1/2'' long, 1'' thick
 
 
 
I had a broken lock and I used the top piece, but you can use any
 
 
small U- bolt or C- shaped scrap of  hardware.
 
 
 
I used a drill press to make holes for the lock. 
 
 
Held in place with a vise. 
 
 
 
 
I used my mini E6000, and a small hammer to tap the piece into the heart.

 
I found these picture hangers on the back of an old
 
picture frame. I thought they would work fine for my locks' keyhole.


I marked where it would be attached and then drilled a shallow hole

to give the illusion of a skeleton keyhole.
 


 
 
I used Black Acrylic paint inside the keyhole.


 
The paint that I used was left over from a past project.
 



This Cobblestone Grey is a close match.

After the grey was dry, I dry brushed a little Black and some touches of

Pure Gold.
 
 
Here it is after it was painted. 
 


Below was my inspiration lock next to my wood lock.




Now we are going to add some Rust-

 
 
 
How To Make Fake Rust


 
 
You will need about 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
 
and some white glue and a paint brush 



 
With the paint brush, put a small amount of glue on your lock
 
and add a tiny bit of Cinnamon.
 







Looks Dirty and Rusty !   PERFECT
 

I added a piece of antique lace for hanging.



 
 



 
 
 
 
 
 
 
I loved sharing with you today!
 
So happy to have you visit,  I would like to personally invite you to
 
follow me here and on Instagram.....and please Pin for later if you like.
 
 
I hope you have a wonderful week-    Happy Valentines Day to you all!
 
xo Lisa S
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



66 comments:

  1. Oh my goodness, I LOVE your fake rust padlock. It really does look like the real thing!

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  2. What a great idea! I thought it was a real metal heart shaped lock. So cute. Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Debra
      Thank you so much! I appreciate your sweet comment.
      It looks even better in real life, my picture taking abilities are terrible.
      xo Lisa S

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  3. Very clever! This makes a charming little decor item.

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    1. Sarah,
      Thank you for sweet comment! It is an easy project too- I'm SO glad you came by to say hello! Come back again.
      xo Lisa S

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  4. That's so brilliant Lisa. It looks like the real thing. Love it too bits

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  5. Gracias por compartir cómo hacer el falso óxido.
    Me ha encantado.
    El candado se ve de lo más realista.
    Besos y feliz semana

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  6. HI Lisa,
    What a great job you did on this! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing how you got the look of rust on wood. I've often wondered how to do this ad will save your post for future projects. It looks so very realistic. I never would have guessed that the "secret ingredient" is cinnamon! Happy Valentine's Day! Cheryl

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    1. Cheryl
      I really appreciate your sweet comment! Thank you so much
      for visiting. I was afraid the pics were not very good.
      The lock looks even better in real life. The rust even feels like rust...but smells delicious :) xo Lisa S

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  7. Well done! I would have sworn it was an old metal padlock if I hadn't seen your pictures of it being made.

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    1. Lisa,
      Oh thanks! I am glad you think so, I didn't think the pics were very good. Thanks for stopping by, come back anytime! xo Lisa S

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  8. This is awesome, girl! Get ready for this one to go viral and get featured:) Cinnamon...seriously<3

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    1. Lora,
      Thank you so much- coming from YOU is a thrill-really!
      I appreciate your encouragement :)
      xo Lisa S

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  9. What a great project! Thanks for sharing.

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    1. Artsy VaVa,
      Thank you so much! So happy you stopped by!
      xo Lisa S

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  10. G E N I U S ! ! Absolutely genius! I love your lock! pinning this project, too! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures

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    1. Marci, Oh you are too kind! Thank you for the PIN !
      xo Lisa S

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  11. This is amazing and looks so real. Thanks for sharing with us at Creatively Crafty Link Party #CCBG.

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    1. Janet,
      I'm so glad you liked the padlock! It does fool the eye. Thank you for hosting and for visiting! I really appreciate it. xo Lisa S

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  12. This looks great, Lisa--a project I would have to touch to realize it wasn't metal! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm. Pinned!

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    1. Thank you! It really does look like metal. I was afraid it would not show well in pictures. Thank you for the Pin! xo Lisa S

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  13. WOW...incredible finishing job! I love refinishing that looks real and it can be very tricky. The cinnamon was the cherry on top. LOVE IT!!! pinning. Saw your post at the snickerdoodle party.

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    1. Kathleen
      You are so sweet! It is so nice to meet you- Thank you for visiting and thanks for the pin!
      xo Lisa S

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  14. This is fantastic! So incredibly creative! I LOVE it!!!

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    1. You are very kind! Thank you so much.
      I'm glad you came by, please visit again.
      xo Lisa S

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  15. Lisa,
    This is amazing. I love it and the fake rust. You are being featured at WWBH.
    https://eclecticredbarn.blogspot.com/2019/02/wonderful-wednesday-blog-hop_19.html
    Hugs,
    Bev

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    1. Bev
      Thank you so much!
      I am thrilled to be part of the feature. I will be back to visit again. xo Lisa S

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  16. This is so cute! I need to make some of these. My list of DIY's is getting so long. I'm finding so much inspiration on these fun link-ups!

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    1. Denise,
      I am so glad I inspired you. This is an easy one. There is so much creativity out there. Thank you for the sweet comment! xo Lisa S

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  17. Me encanta. Con tu permiso me guardo la idea para intentarlo.
    Saludos

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  18. How inspired! And inspiring! I love it.

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    1. Naomi
      Thank you for the sweet comment. I'm so glad you liked my
      lock! xo Lisa S

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  19. Looks so much like the real thing~it's amazing! Thank you for sharing at Celebrate It!

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  20. This is very cute-- such a neat idea. I'll be featuring you tomorrow at Best of the Weekend. Thank you for sharing!

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    1. Liberty B
      Thank you so much! I appreciate the feature. So grateful to you for hosting. xo Lisa S

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  21. I am SO impressed! Love this! Does it smell good? LOL! Thanks for sharing at Homestyle Gathering, Lisa!

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    1. Julie
      Thank you so much! Yes it does smell good ;)
      So happy to be able to share with you. Thanks so much for hosting. xo Lisa S

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  22. Beautifully done. I thought it was metal. I'm your newest follower.

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    1. Thelma
      I am so happy to meet you! Thank you for the sweet comment. I'm so glad we found each other- please visit again soon. xo Lisa S

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  23. Wow! Just perfectly done, I would have had no idea it was from wood. You certainly are creative! Thank you so much for sharing at Celebrate Your Story!

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    1. Chloe
      Thank you so much! You are too kind. I always look so forward to your parties. Thank you for hosting.
      xo Lisa S

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  24. You are amazing! I never ever "would" have guessed it was wood! Featuring when my link party opens up tonight!

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    1. Carol
      You are the best! Thank you for your sweet comments!
      I am so grateful to you.
      xo Lisa S

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  25. So clever. When I saw the first image I thought the padlock was metal. I would have never guessed it was wood without reading your tutorial.
    Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party. Pinned.

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  26. This is wonderful . . . How talented you are:)

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  27. I love this. It really does look like a rusty old lock. Good job!

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    1. Thank you!
      Your opinion means a lot to me! You are an awesome artist!
      xo Lisa S

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  28. This is beautiful! At first glance I never would have known it wasn't real. What a clever idea!

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  29. I absolutely love this! It looks so real. Everything you did was so clever- the picture hanger? Great vision. And cinnamon?!?!- lol. I bet its smells amazing too. Pinning this for sure. Have a great day. XO- MaryJo

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    1. Thank you MaryJo !
      You made my day with your sweet comment.
      Thank you for visiting today.
      I hope you have a great week.
      xo Lisa S

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  30. That is fantastic! SO good looking, wow.

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    1. You are sweet! I appreciate you so much.
      Have a great week!
      xo Lisa S

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  31. Absolutely darling and very clever with your approach to making it.

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    1. Linda,
      Thank you for your kind comment!
      So glad you stopped by-
      xo Lisa S

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  32. I thought this was the cutest and then I saw how you made the fake rust -- brilliant!! Pinned 😊

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    1. Cindy,
      Thank you so much!!!! That compliment made my smile!
      I appreciate your visit so much.
      Have a great week.
      xo Lisa S

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  33. Hi, first time on your blog and I must say that I am glad I found this. I love the rusty crusty stuff. It looks amazing and all of the detail you added is just awesome.

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    1. Hi Cheryl!
      It's so nice to meet you. I like to fool the eye, I did this cinnamon technique on jars. If you are interested you are invited to look around my blog.
      I appreciate your sweet comment. Thank you for stopping by-
      please come back often :)
      xo Lisa S

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  34. Such a charming little project. It has a romantic and vintage look to it. Thanks for sharing. #HomeMattersParty

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    1. Donna,
      Thank you so much. The lock was one of my favorite projects.
      I usually give everything away. This time I made one for myself.
      Have a great week.
      xo Lisa S

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