It is time again for Thrift Store Upcycle Challenge, and I have made a deer head wall art with felt roses that I can’t wait to show you. This challenge is one of my favorite challenges to be involved in. It is where my blogging friends who think like I do pick up something at the thrift store and turn it into something beautiful and useful.
For this project, I wanted to use a deer head them. Also using felt roses for the head.
I knew that I wanted to make some roses in a cream or off-white color, and I knew I probably wouldn’t be able to find felt at the store. After looking for felt, I found a perfect cream-colored scarf that looked like it had never been used. People donate things that they have bought or received as gifts and never used so you can usually find things in perfect condition.
People also donate leftover material from their craft projects or sewing projects often. I usually grab up remnants when I find them in the material that I would use later.
Now I need something to put my art on. The tray was $2, the scarf was $2, and I had thrift store fabric at home.
The Project
I cleaned my board well with soap and water. After removing the handles, I had four small holes. Wood putty fixed the holes.
I picked out my fabric scrap, and I thought a plastic coat hanger might make a perfect template for my deer antlers. Placing the hanger on my striped fabric, I traced out the antlers and glued to the board.
The reason I use hot glue is that it is easy to remove if you make a mistake. You can lift it up and peel the glue off and start over.
I used a 2-inch wide measuring cup to trace my circles for the roses. You can use anything round like a bowl or a lid.
I cut a spiral shape out of my circle and rolled it into a rose. Super Easy!
Start at the end and roll the felt up.
The rolled felt will start to resemble a rose.
Roll it all the way to the end.
Glue the end of the rose to the end of the felt.
I use liquid stitch glue because it is incredibly durable. You can use any glue or even hot glue for this project. Be careful not to burn your fingers if you use hot glue.
I glued each rose to the board with hot glue, and I found that it was easy to make the roses stand up using the hot glue.
Amanda at The Kolb Corner says
So cute!!! Love how it looks on your wall too.
Colleen says
I’m all about the deer heads up here in the Adirondacks! Super cute!!
Victoria at DazzleWhileFrazzled says
This is so pretty! I love the felt rosettes. Visiting from Thrift Store Upcycle.
Ann Tatum says
That’s adorable!
Michelle James says
I am a huge fan of deer heads & absolutely love this idea!! I plan to try to dry real carnations for Valentine’s Day & am going to try this. Thank you for the inspiration!!
Dru says
How fun and unique. So cute. I never would have thought to use the back of a tray.
Kim~madeinaday says
What a cute sign. I love that you used a wood tray too as a base, very clever.
Kim
Debrashoppeno5 says
This turned out great. What a good idea to use the wood plate as the base. The roses are gorgeous. It looks great with the other deer head.
Sue Purdy says
This is such a fabulous idea. I love it and how it can be customized to any style and colour scheme.
Megan says
Deer head art is seriously hot lately, so I can see why you made it! Great use of materials!
Lora says
The two fabrics you chose — love the combo!!
Toni | Small Home Soul says
Wow, this is seriously the cutest thing! I have wanted a deer head for quite some time. I love it in the felt flowers, it’s so fun but elegant at the same time. I’m so happy to be doing this Thrift Store Challenge with you 🙂
Maureen says
This is beyond clever! Never would I have thought of doing something like this! What a great use of your thrift store finds. I love that it is a deer head with a slightly feminine touch!
Kimm at Reinvented says
So cute! The roses are so sweet and I really love how they combine to form the deer head. The coat hanger idea to shape the antlers is so clever!!
Pili says
It looks beautiful Shelly, and using the hanger to trace the shape is really smart! I like the combo of colors and materials, great upcycle.
Pili says
Why the predictive wrote Shelly?? Grrrr. Sherry!
Chelsea at The Johnsons Plus Dog says
How cute!!! This turned out great. What an awesome idea on using the coat hanger to trace for antlers.
Katrin says
Sherry this is such a sweet and lovely wall art! I love anything deer and love the felt roses too!!
Heather Northington says
Very pretty! What a great idea to use an old cutting board as the canvas. The roses look easy enough, and oh so pretty. Great project!
Denise says
This is so clever. What a great, unique way to use the cutting board.
Cecilia says
I love everything about this project! So clever how you made the roses and I love the thrift store upcycle! Thanks for sharing @Vintage Charm. Pinned!
Loretta says
Super cute and easy 🙂
Lynn Spencer says
What a cute wall hanging!! And you are so darn clever…I just don’t know how you think of these things. You always inspire me.
Thanks my friend.
Hugs, Lynn
sara s syrett says
This is so fun! Love it!