Aging Wood Yourself- Tutorial

Sometimes you just can't find what you're looking for.  I needed some hooks to hang my bonnets on and despite my shopping trips and online looking I just couldn't find the right look.  So, I set out to make my own.  I found just the right hooks at Real Deals and then set to work.

 This is what I started with.  I chose this hook because the metal was already rusted.  

 Take all the hardware off if you can and, using a medium course sand paper, sand most of the original paint off.  

 Make a mixture of mud and course sand that is pretty thick.  I used a coffee filter to get most of the water out.  Brush a coating on that is not too heavy and dry it out in the sun.  I left the hardware on for this part because the mud would cover up the original screw holes and I didn't really want to make new ones.

 After the mud is dry sand it all off again.  Remove the dust with a damp cloth.  Take a small Philips screw driver and pound clusters of holes together in your wood.  Scratch it in some areas and chew a few of the corners up.

There, that's better.  So pretty.  Now off to find the perfect spot for them and build a beautiful display.