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Monday, July 23, 2012

DIY Wooden Head

What do you do with some of those awesome treasures that you find while junkin'?

You turn them into something else right?



Here is the foam head that I scored last week while vintage shopping.

Me being the crafty person that I am, wanted to do a DIY wooden head project.

So here we go

YOU WILL NEED:
a foam head
modpodge
old sewing pattern
stain color of choice

Start by putting modpodge on a large area of the head

then tear pieces of the pattern making sure to get most of the lines and words since that is the best part.
(that is what makes your head look more like a crash test dummy) lol!





So you spread on the modpodge
lay the pattern down in the modpodge
then paint some more modpode over the pattern completely covering all of the pattern
don't worry, if you don't know this....It dries clear!


This is the look after most of the modpodge finished drying
And you could stop here if you like this look but i'd paint the head before you modpodge the pattern because you can see the styrofoam thru the pattern.


then you start to paint on your stain

I just painted it on and let it dry like that
(it took several days)

But you could paint it on and wipe it off and get a totally different look too i'd imagine
(experiment! That's always fun!)




So here it is after about 3 days.
It came out just the way I wanted


Here it is on top of my cabinets in my kitchen. 
He will end up in my studio of course
(I don't have one yet but it's coming soon)


I think I'll hunt for another head and try a completely different look on that one.
Let me know if you transform one of your own!

And if you haven't gotten a chance yet to check out my craft/art blog you can do so HERE. I have an awesome DIY Crystal tree on today!

Happy Pickin'
Christy


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13 comments:

  1. Your head came out great! I did one about 10 years ago and still love it. Mine is floral with little angels, I think it was a victoria wrapping paper that I used. I cut each piece out and then glued, similar to what you did. Thanks for sharing, Laura

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  2. Genius! I will be on the lookout for a head!

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  3. this looks fantastic. I would have never thought of doing that but now I'm going to look for a head to make amazing with mod podge.

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  4. I have never found a head while out thrifting, but now I'll be looking for one. Cute idea!

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  5. Your head looks awesome! I customised one a while back with some doilies from a charity shop (I pinned them on with dressmaking pins). When I get my hands on another one I'll have to try decoupaging with an old pattern--it looks great!

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  6. Why I did not think that was foam. You did a wonderful transformation on it. I have got to try to modge podge something. Thanks so much for sharing it with us this week.

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  7. Wow, that was very creative of you! It does look awesome, and I love old patterns so. I'm on the lookout for one now! So glad you shared your creative inspiration with Sunday’s Best – your creativity helped make the party a success!

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  8. What a neat thing to do with the head! It looks great!


    Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
    Hope you have a fabulous week!
    Jill @ Creating my way to Success
    http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/

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  9. I did my head like that with a Trader Joe's sack I did a post once not to long ago about it

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  10. I love what you did with the head! I've featured you today at Cap Creations. Thanks for joining us there.

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  11. The head is cool, but I really like jars/bottles displayed around it!

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  12. Very nice. I am hosting a Giveaway to win a 50 dollar gift card to the store HomeGoods. It would be great if you stopped by and entered. Thanks Anu

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