Americana DIY Shelf Decoration

Whether you’re planning on decorating for the upcoming presidential election or just a fan of vintage decor, this Americana DIY shelf decoration is easy to paint and assemble. If the stars and stripes aren’t your thing, you can always customize the paint and chains with a ton of other options available at ConsumerCrafts.

Supplies needed to make your own Americana DIY Shelf Decoration:

• Pallet Wood Art Canvas Box
• Triangle Picture Hangers
• Bronze Colored Cable Chain
• Chalky Finish Paint
• Star Stencil Template
• Sandpaper
• Jewelry Pliers
• Brown Stain (or watered down brown paint)

Step One. Add a basic white base coat to the entire wood pallet. This is what will be seen under all the color when you sand the edges at the end.

Step Two. Paint two alternating rows with the red chalk paint. Don’t forget to get the sides!

Step Three. Brush blue chalk paint onto the sides of the pallet box. Try to keep from painting the top bars but don’t worry too much if accidents happen. You can either paint over the small spots or just chalk it up to the handmade nature of Americana decor!

Step Four. Once blue paint has dried completely, use stencil to apply stars to blue sides.

Step Five. Use extra fine sandpaper to distress sides and edges. Starting to get that nice “vintage” look!

Step Six. Use provided screws to attach picture hangers to the four corners. Use pliers to attach appropriately sized chain.

Step Seven. If you want to give this DIY shelf decoration an even more “vintage-y” feel, apply a light coat of stain and quickly remove excess with a cloth. This step is totally optional but I love how the stain gives the colors a subtle antique look.

Regardless of your decorating style, this DIY shelf decoration could easily be customized to fit right in with your style.

Don’t like the chain? You could always go with Twisted Satin Cording or any other fashion cord. You could even change the size of the shelf by using one of the other Pallet Art Canvases available. Of course, the easiest way to customize this DIY Americana shelf decoration would be to paint it with different designs, or just leave it natural. There are tons of ways to make this shelf your own!

Think about creating this DIY Americana decor wall hanging to display with your new hanging shelf decoration.

Vanessa

Vanessa is a self proclaimed sleep deprived mother of two adorable boys and when she has a little time to spare, she makes things and posts about them on her craft blog, Tried & True. If she’s not cooking, sewing, gluing or making, she would probably go crazy. Join her on her crafty adventure at Tried & True.