Custom Orders Made From Reclaimed Wood

I wanted to share two of our recent custom orders. We really enjoy creating unique items that will be a part of such special times in our customers' lives!

 

A customer wanted two hearts made from reclaimed wood for use at her wedding reception. She requested we put her and her husband-to-be's first initial on the hearts. They plan to hang the hearts from their chairs at their reception.

 

 

 

Another bride requested a Connecticut and California made from reclaimed wood. She plans to use these in her engagement photos. I look forward to seeing these states used in her photos!

 

Fall Home Decorations

As promised, I'm sharing the fall decorations we've created. We created a pumpkin out of beadboard and added a burlap ribbon to it. It's a perfect door hanger. I like using pumpkins because you can display them from the beginning of fall through Thanksgiving. You get a little more mileage out of your seasonal decoration when you use pumpkins! :-)

 

 

These Tennessee made from reclaimed wood is not exactly a fall decoration. But I will argue that since the football season has started this indeed is a fall decoration. I painted the heart in "Orange Marmalade" in honor of the University of Tennessee's football team. #gobigorange

 

 

 

We also made this pumpkin out of reclaimed wood. I added the orange grosgrain ribbon and a bit of burlap to give it an extra special look.

 

All these items are currently available for purchase in our Etsy shop!

 

Next week I will be sharing photos from several of the custom orders we've recently created.

Reclaimed Wood Creations

 

We have been so busy creating orders for our customers I haven't kept up with posting on here. I'm not using "busy" as a bad word. I am truly thankful for every customer and order. It's good to be busy!

Here are a few things we've been working on lately.

We created this heart from reclaimed wood. I love the challenge of repurposing wood. Taking it from trash and turning into something unique and beautiful. We have sold quite a few of these. But the neat thing is no two hearts we create are exactly the same!

 

 

I rescued this piece of wood. It was in a pile of wood that was destined for the landfill. I knew this piece of wood could be turned into something special! I hand painted the word "love" on it and added a tiny pink heart.

 

                                        

 

 

I used pieces of reclaimed wood to create these coastal décor signs. I love the combination of burlap and starfish on top of the reclaimed wood.

 

 

 

I thought it would be fun to create a state cutout sign using reclaimed wood. This Michigan is painted in "Blackberry Jam" and distressed. The purple paint really standouts against the burlap!

 

 

 

I enjoy using reclaimed wood to create all different types of signs. It is a great medium to use because (obviously) it's quite versatile. Repurposing "trash" really challenges you to be creative. What have you "repurposed" or recycled? I'd loved to see what you've come up with.

 

With the fall season quickly approaching, I am working on some seasonal decorations made from reclaimed wood. I'll be sharing them here soon!