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    Home » Junk Creations » How To Make A Junk Art Owl Using Bling And Rust

    How To Make A Junk Art Owl Using Bling And Rust

    Modified: Feb 2, 2023 by Kathy Owen
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    Make teeny tiny owl decor using costume jewelry and a vintage hardware pull.

    how to make junk art or steampunk art

    I love putting bits and pieces of stuff together. I just pull out my junk stash and go through it until an idea hits me.

    making junk art using old drawer pulls

    Last week when I made a Mermaid and my granddaughter thought it was an Owl. I don’t know how she came up with that. I did think it was interesting because I had these pieces laid out just waiting for me to put them together.

    The flower broach has been in my bling stash for a while. Every time I looked at the broach all I could see were owl eyes. I guess it’s the shape of the two blooms? Anyway, I would think about how to create the owl and always thought I would cut the broach in half …separate the eyes.

    Luckily I spotted the drawer pull one day and ta-dah….an idea was born. I thought the shape of the white wood piece might work nicely but then decided it didn't.

    owl steampunk art Petticoat Junktion

    I went searching through the wood bin again and came up with the rectangular piece that had been painted sometime ni the past.

    wire hanger

    Before I attached the bling and pull I finished the back by adding a hanger and then wall protectors on each corner.

    using an electric drill

    I drilled a screw hole for the furniture pull and attached it to the board. The pull has a screw attachment that has to be recessed into the wood….that’s important for this project. I was able to attach the pull and it holds the “eyes” in place.

    reclaim diy project Petticoat Junktion Owl art

    This is how it looks in the back with the pull attached. Just one screw.

    make owl wall decor using old drawer pulls and jewelry (5)

    I bent the broach slightly and slid it under the pull. Then I tightened the screw until it held the “eyes” in place. And that was it. How about those turquoise eyes….pretty.

    See my mixed media Mermaid here.

    Leave a note if you have time and have a great day! Kathy

    Kathy Owen
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    Author: Kathy Owen (Petticoat Junktion)
    Kathy is the founder of PetticoatJunktion.com, a home décor blog focused on repurposing and upcycling furniture, old hardware, rusty stuff, and thrifty finds into unique home décor. Kathy’s projects have been featured on the Home Depot Blog, Plaid Crafts, Behr Designer Series, and in numerous magazines. Read more about Kathy here.

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    Comments

    1. simple nature decor blog

      February 21, 2016 at 8:33 pm

      Definetly unique, thanks for the share, love it
      Maria

    2. Marie, The Interior Frugalista

      February 12, 2016 at 6:24 am

      I always enjoy your junk art pieces Kathy and Owl did not disappoint. Pinning to share ☺

    3. Rose L.

      February 11, 2016 at 8:28 pm

      Cute. I love how you create art from scraps.

      • Kathy Owen

        February 11, 2016 at 8:38 pm

        Thank you Rose. I love putting things together although I do get frustrated at times!

    4. Sherry Fram

      February 11, 2016 at 9:37 am

      Love your owl! So cute!

      • Kathy Owen

        February 11, 2016 at 8:39 pm

        Thanks Sherry!

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