Vintage Key Art
Create this vintage key art with gold frame. An easy and inexpensive project using gold gilding and other simple craft supplies.
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner. Although we typically don’t do much to celebrate the Irish tradition, I thought it would be fun to join a group of other Canadian bloggers in creating something gold. For these projects, we used gold gilding, gold leaf, gold paint and more.
Of course, I went to my old stand by, liquid gilding, as it hasn’t let me down yet! (Take a look at my gold gilded bird art and fabric pin board to see a couple of the projects I’ve done using gold gilding.)
This vintage key art project is super easy and will definitely add a bit of sparkle to your space.
DIY Vintage Key Art
Supplies
- Shadow box
- Vintage keys
- Sandpaper
- Liquid gold gilding
- Paint brush
- Painter’s tape
- Scrapbook paper or wallpaper
- Magnets and/or superglue
How to Make Vintage Key Art
To begin, lightly sand your shadow box frame and tape off glass portion with painter’s tape.
Next, apply a coat of gold liquid gilding to entire box (inside and out) except for the back (which will be covered with paper).
Once it’s dry (overnight is best), cut the paper the same size as the back and hold in place with glue or magnets (depending on if your shadow box backing is magnetized or not).
Finally, attach the vintage keys with magnets or superglue. That’s it!
For now, I have this antique key art sitting on a side table. Perhaps I’ll add it to a gallery wall I’m planning on installing soon.
More Gold Craft Ideas
DIY Gold Polka Dot Mug & Irish Coffee Recipe from A Pretty Life in the Suburbs
“Mommy Loves Me” Heat-Transfer Onesie by It Happens In A Blink
Gold-Dipped Tear Drop Earrings by Happy Go Lucky
Gold Lettered Vintage Plates by The Sweet Escape
“Don’t Miss The Colours of the Rainbow” Printable by Clean and Scentsible
Gold Dipped Kitchen Utensils by Echoes of Laughter
Golden Pencils by The DIY Dreamer
Gold Speckled Eggs by Craftberry Bush
Kate Spade-inspired Coasters by Suburble
Gold-and-Black Layered Bracelet by Happy Hour Projects
Vintage Key Art by Satori Design for Living- That’s me!
Gold Bowties by Fynes Designs
Have a favourite gold project in the bunch? So many great craft ideas for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, right?!
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Enjoy your day!
This looks fabulous!! I love the simplicity
Great idea! I have a bunch of vintage keys I picked up at a flea market that I haven’t found a use for yet.
LOVE LOVE LOVE the Key Art!! Pinned!!
This looks great Shauna! It’s a simple & gorgeous piece of art! Love it!
Love this! Simple yet elegant! Easy to do, too – my kind of project. Pinned for later!
I love how simple and elegant this project is, the focus is completely on the lovely vintage keys! Thanks for a great giveaway Shauna :)
xo, Tanya
So pretty Shauna! This picture could go in any room….it is so elegant! I love anything to do with keys…pictures, motifs, etc. I have a giant key hung on the wall in our front entry. Have a lovely week! Angie xo
Love it Shauna! Thx for the giveaway!
That is so cute. A great idea!
Very cool. Now I need to go in search of some fabulous keys.
I love vintage keys – this is such a simple, but elegant piece, Shauna! Thank you for joining the hop, lady!
Pinned!
Love all the gold projects! And thanks for the great giveaway, I’m crossing my fingers!
What a fun post and giveaway! I will be entering for all of them!
This looks like a fun and easy project, that turns out pretty darn good! I love old keys and this is a great way to display them.
Debbie :)
How simple yet lovely!
So simple and elegant! :)
Beautiful…isn’t is amazing what gold leaving can do? It really add class to your projects!
Love the contrast of the gold against the keys. This looks like a project for my front entrance!
Love vintage keys and I love Gold! So many great ideas on this contest, cant wait to try them! Thanks for this Shauna
Thanks Heather. Glad to see you stopped by. Good luck!
I really like this craft. It would look fabulous in my home :)
You have truly inspired me to spring clean and add some pizazz! Thank You!!
I really like your project, Shauna! I love its simplicity, and of course, the vintage flair. Great job – I still have yet to use liquid gold, but am dying to find the right project to give it a go!
Your vintage keys art looks great Shauna! We have some old keys like that at our house but we use them in the doors. The kids really find them interesting and they usually go missing… I should frame them (without the glass!), then they would stay put – thanks for the idea and for the awesome giveaway!
I love shadow box art. I have so many RIBBA frames at home that add that something extra to a gallery wall. Great project, love the keys!
what a simple yet striking piece of art – totally doable!
You had me at gold. I love the framed keys!
I have soooooo many keys, what a great idea!!! Thanks for sharing! xo
gold makes everything better!
I adore vintage keys! Lovely idea – pinned and tweeted!