Locks that I love

Sometimes, projects are quite simple, uncomplicated and just work. Not often! but still, every once in awhile…for example my newest diy “art” addition

I’ve always liked old locks, and working at the antique store I gradually began to build up a collection. A few here, a few there, I used to have them displayed in my craft cabinet (see below)

But I needed more, and thanks to good ol’ Joan (who found some for me at the Antique Store) Mission accomplished. For awhile I put them in bowls on the table in front of the fireplace but it didn’t seem right…Then late Friday evening…Stroke of Genius! I had gotten this shadowbox frame from Ikea in the as-is section for only 5 bucks because it has a tiny knick in the side (that’s when you know you’re cheap, shopping in the as-is section of Ikea, because the normal section is so expensive n’ all.) It had been sitting behind my armchair for a few months waiting for a use, and bam

Don’t they fit so nicely? Before I unwrapped the frame, I got the locks out and tried some different arrangements to see how it would work. I found a composition I liked right away, so I took a picture with my iphone so I would remember the order

I tried nailing into the backing, but the board was too soft and thin so I opted for my go to solution…hot glue of course. I consoled myself by thinking that if I did change my mind, the glue would “probably” peel of my precious locks. Right? ya…

So as I’m looking at my phone and gluing them on, Nick sits down and watches, after it’s done and he compliments my handiwork,

he says, “so where did you see this?”

Me-blank stare- “I don’t know… people have hung old lock collections before?”

N-”but what were you copying from?”

Me -”umm nothing in particular, I was looking at my phone to get the composition right from the photo I took earlier ”

N-”oh, when I saw you looking at your phone, I just assumed you were looking at someone else’s picture and copying it”

thanks for the vote of confidence hubby! Not that no one has ever hung locks before, but come on! I can think creatively enough to not have to copy someone’s work exactly! Now remembering the order of something 15 min. earlier that’s another story (although it did change slightly, you just have to let the locks move you ;) but all in all, super easy, I had the locks, had the frame and had a hot glue gun, now I just need my husband to have some more faith in me and I’d be unstoppable!

Happy Monday! (p.s. sorry for the inconsistency, back on track one of these days…)