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    DIY Round Medallion Art Inspired by Crate and Barrel

    August 3, 2015 by Ashley Mayes 19 Comments

    Try these 5 DIYS Inspired by Crate and Barrel

     

    It's the last #knockoutknocksoffs of the year. Depressing, right? The answer to that is YES! But, we are all going out with a bang today. Today, we are sharing "DIYS Inspired By Crate and Barrel" and I'm sharing a DIY Round Medallion Art piece. I wasn't sure how my project was going to turn out, but in the end... I'm surprised to say that I really love it. Yay!

    DIY Circle Art Inspired by Crate and Barrel

    I really loved this brass circle art at Crate and Barrel, but I wasn't about to spend that on one decor item. So, I decided to DIY it and it turned out pretty darn good!

    Make this art piece inspired by Crate and Barrel for a fraction of the cost!

    Do you love it? I hope so!

    Let's get to the tutorial!

    Step 1: Gather Supplies and Tools

    The first thing you need to do is to gather your supplies and tools.

    You will need:

    Cheap plywood ( I used lauan plywood 5.2 mm x 2 x 2) - $3.35

    2 x 4 scrap piece of wood

    Dowel Rod ½ inch - under $2

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    Tools needed:

    Miter Saw (or some other saw to cut your scrap wood to size)

    Pen and string

    Jigsaw

    Wood Glue

    Clamps

    Drill and bits

    Sanding pad or orbital sander

    Coping Saw

    Step 2: Make your Circle

    Decide how big you want your circle to be. Once you have decided, use a push pin, pencil and string to make your circle.

    DIY Art Medallion Tutorial Inspired By Crate and Barrel

    Step 3: Cut your Circle

    Use your jigsaw to cut your circle.

    DIY Round Art Inspired by Crate and Barrel

    Step 4: Drill Your Holes

    DIY Round Art Inspired by Crate and Barrel

    *Tip: Using a scrap piece of your plywood, figure out what is the largest drill bit you can use without splintering the plywood all over the place. The larger size you use, the less time you will have invested in drilling the holes.

    DIY Round Art Inspired by Crate and Barrel

    Around the outside of the circle, I was able to line up the holes as I got around. Once I got to the inside of the circle, I had so skip every other hole or merge them. The inspiration piece showed the same pattern.

    Step 5: Sand

    DIY Round Art Inspired by Crate and Barrel

    Step 6:  Prep and Cut your Dowel

    Using a coping saw, notch out your dowel stick.

    Make this Crate and Barrel Knock Off For a fraction of the Price of the Original!

    You are notching out enough so that the circle can sit in the middle of the dowel rod.

    Make this Crate and Barrel Knock Off For a fraction of the Price of the Original!

    It doesn't have to be perfect! Test to make sure the circle fits in it and if it doesn't, keep notching. If it does, go ahead and stop.

    At this point, you need to decide how tall you want your circle to stand. Once you decide, cut your dowel rod to size but make sure you allow a few inches of the rod to go inside the base (see next step). Our rod ended up being about a foot in length.

    Next, apply wood glue in the notch to attach the circle.

    Make this Crate and Barrel Knock Off For a fraction of the Price of the Original!

    Step 7: Make Your Base

    Get our your 2x4.

    Make this Crate and Barrel Knock Off For a fraction of the Price of the Original!

    Measure the center of your board both ways. From there, grab your dowel rod and find a drill bit about the same diameter as your stick.

    Make this Crate and Barrel Knock Off For a fraction of the Price of the Original!

    Using your drill bit, drill in to the 2x4.

    Make this Crate and Barrel Knock Off For a fraction of the Price of the Original!

    Test to make sure your dowel rod fits. If it does, stop and if it doesn't, readjust.

    Step 8: Attach and Clamp

    Apply glue inside your 2x4 and stick your dowel rod in it. Clamp until the wood glue is dried.

    Make this Crate and Barrel Knock Off For a fraction of the Price of the Original!

    Step 9: Prime and Paint

    I sprayed on primer and paint. It needed quite a few coats to coat.

    *My top coat did not go on smoothly. I kept reapplying using the guidelines and eventually gave up. Overall, I really like how uneven the gold looks. Just wanted to be upfront by saying that it is not one constant color.

    Make this Crate and Barrel Inspired DIY in just a few steps!

    I really like how it turned out! Want to see what the other girls have been up to this month?

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    1. Katie @ Upcycled Treasures

      August 03, 2015 at 8:23 am

      Wow Ashley you could have fooled me into thinking this was the actual medallion art from Crate and Barrel! I've never used a coping saw before but it looks pretty interesting and I also like how the gold paint didn't go on evenly. I didn't even notice until you mentioned it. I just thought the gold was glistening which looks pretty cool.

      Reply
      • Ashley Mayes

        August 03, 2015 at 4:24 pm

        Thanks Katie! The coping saw is super cheap ($3 or so) but is mainly used for baseboard cuts (the tricky ones). I was super worried about the paint, but I really liked it in the end.

        Reply
    2. Trisha D. @Black and White Obsession

      August 03, 2015 at 10:11 am

      Such a happy accident when the spray paint didn't go on as evenly as anticipated, it sort of looks 'shimmery' at least in the photos. Great work, sad I'll have to wait until next year for another round of knock offs! You ladies always inspire!

      Reply
      • Ashley Mayes

        August 03, 2015 at 4:25 pm

        For sure! I'm sad it's over!! It always pushes me outside my comfort zone, which is always a good thing.

        Reply
    3. Tania // Run to Radiance

      August 03, 2015 at 10:39 am

      Wow, love this!!! Looks just like the original. What a smart idea. 🙂

      Reply
      • Ashley Mayes

        August 03, 2015 at 4:25 pm

        Thanks Tania!

        Reply
    4. Brynne@TheGatheredHome

      August 03, 2015 at 12:55 pm

      Oh wow! This turned out so great, Ashley! You must have needed a ton of patience to drill all those holes, but it was so worth it! I was really tempted by this inspiration piece as well. Great job!

      Reply
      • Ashley Mayes

        August 03, 2015 at 4:26 pm

        Oh my gosh, the holes just about killed me. I underestimated how long my patience would last doing those! I worked on them for 5 min at a time and then my hubby finished them up for me while I was out on a photoshoot this weekend. A larger drill bit would be the way to go. Live and learn.

        Reply
    5. Amy W

      August 05, 2015 at 12:14 am

      Wow, love how this turned out and so so simple! What a great DIY.

      Reply
      • Ashley Mayes

        August 09, 2015 at 8:08 am

        Thanks Amy!

        Reply
    6. Naomi @ Plaster & Disaster

      August 08, 2015 at 2:29 pm

      Wow, the patience of drilling all of those holes! DIY is not for the non-committed. But this looks well worth it. What a nice decor item!

      Reply
      • Ashley Mayes

        August 09, 2015 at 8:09 am

        Yep, that was totally the downside. Ha. I underestimated how long the drilling would take.

        Reply
    7. Alexis

      September 13, 2015 at 7:01 pm

      Wow, I couldn't tell the difference. Great job Ashley!

      Reply
      • Ashley Mayes

        September 15, 2015 at 10:36 am

        Thanks Alexis!

        Reply

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