Offbeat Bride readers might remember Caitlin and Jos’ wedding. Now they’re Homies who’ve made this awesome industrial noticeboard!
We made this rusted-up, industrial, post-apocalyptic notice board out of a scavenged steel plate. It’s the first step in our post-apocalyptic adventurer home.
Here’s how we did it…
- Find yourself an enameled steel plate.
- Then, using a wire brush, scrub the heck out of it. If you want the “claw marks” in it, use a knife or other tool to create them.
- Either leave it outside for two weeks, or spritz it with water every day for two weeks.
- Then, buff it with sandpaper until the rust/tarnish is evened out.
- Repeat the water thing for two or three days.
- Spray with a sealant to prevent further rust.
- Hang, and use magnets to attach important information!
You could also turn it into a shelf or tabletop if you wished.
This is amazing and makes me think of Firefly (which I know was not quite the point, but that old rusted down look, ya know?). And I really really hope you submit your post-apocalyptic adventurer home for a profile!
I second the wish for a post-apocalyptic home tour.
I third this wish for a home tour.
Also, Firelfy is awesome! Maybe a Firefly themed accessory post would be pretty nifty as well. =)
“Maybe a Firefly themed accessory post would be pretty nifty as well.”
I agree! Someone submit a guest post!
Sure, when it’s even halfway there. We’re still living with the previous occupants decor at the moment. It turns out that buying a house is expensive. We haven’t even painted yet 🙁
But soon! And once it’s there, you’ll have your tour. So, hopefully in about a year?
But my office is going to be done first, so once that’s done I’ll submit some pics. Though that’s going to be more ‘hanted forest’.