Unique Beachy Boat Key Holder

Key holders are a very practical way to “hang” all your keys in one spot. But why not make one that is truly one of a kind. This one is all about coastal living. Follow along to learn how you can make one too.
I picked piece of wood from my pile of wood scraps. I made the boat pattern out of a piece of paper. Paint, nails, wood beads, a washer and some vinyl is all you need.
After drawing the boat pieces on some scrap lumber, I used a jigsaw to cut out the pieces. Next it’s time to paint. I used blue for the board.
I painted the bottom of the boat white for starters. The other two pieces a copper color.
I like layering colors. With a chip brush I added a golden yellow allowing some of the white to peak through on the bottom portion of the boat.
I put a dark blue over the copper on the boat house.
I added a touch of copper with my finger to make the colors look a little messy. Paint pens are fun to use too.
I just kept on adding color until I was satisfied with the look.
Are used a file to scratch marks into the boat. I really wanted something that looked old and worn.
I had fun adding additional items to make the boat come to life.
I used the dry brush technique again to add color to the backboard. I added both a little bit of white and a darker blue. This adds interest to the piece. See the hanger hardware that I plan to use? I put a coat of polycrylic on everything before assembling.
Time to glue everything together. I used an old rusty washer for the window porthole. Colorful vinyl for the flags. A little piece of rope for the wood beads and flags.
I painted on a few seagulls and then added cup hooks to hang the keys. On the backside I added the hanger hardware.
It’s done and ready to hang. I gave this one as a gift to my daughter who loves coming to visit us at the beach. If you look closely you’ll see a small piece of driftwood on the bottom of the boat. We found it the last time we were walking on the beach together.
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Carolina's Art on May 06, 2021
That is too cute!!! love it.
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Lauraleedaydreams on May 27, 2021
Thanks
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Dl.5660408 on May 06, 2021
How cute is that?! Love it!
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Lauraleedaydreams on May 08, 2021
Thank you!
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I love this !! Great job! Make one for me!!?