Faux Rusty Tin Ceiling Shamrock
I love the look of rusty tin ceiling tiles only they aren't very easy to find and can be quite costly if you do.
Today I'm going to show you how to create the look of a rusty tin ceiling tile for a dollar. Well $1.25 to be exact!
I'm going to make a rusty tin ceiling three leaf clover to decorate for St. Patrick's Day and I'll show you how!
Take a look...
First, I began with a tin ceiling peel and stick tile from the Dollar Tree. These are made of plastic but I'm going to make it look like metal with an easy paint treatment.
While you're reading through this post please visit the bold blue links for the products I used and links to related Homeroad projects. The READ NOW section will take you to bonus projects too!
I peeled off the backing paper on the tile then peeled off the sticky layer. I was left with just the plastic tin ceiling part.
I cut out the shape of a three leaf clover, also known as a shamrock. You can make any shape but I'm going to decorate for March with mine.
I am using Fusion Mineral Paint in Hazelwood to paint the tile. I used a dabbing motion with the paint to create a little texture.
When the paint dried I used Mod Podge where I thought there should be a little rust then sprinkled cinnamon over the Mod Podge.
I dusted off the cinnamon then sprayed the shamrock with a matte sealer. I sprinkled a little more cinnamon over the wet sealer.
I let the shamrock dry then found a vintage green file folder with the same green color and made a backing by tracing around the shamrock and gluing the 2 pieces together.
Lastly, I punched 2 holes in the top of the shamrock using my heavy duty hole puncher which punches through thick materials and created a hanger using rebar wire.
I attached the rebar wire hanger to the shamrock then added a black and white gingham bow.
I made the cutest rusty tin ceiling shamrock to decorate my home for Spring and St. Patrick's Day!
Please pin --->>
READ MORE: RUSTY PROJECTS
Don't forget, you can use this same technique to create a hanging rusty heart shape too!
READ MORE: ST. PATRICK'S DAY PROJECTS
Thanks so much for visiting and before you go please sign up for the Homeroad emails so my next DIY tutorial will go out straight to you!
