Make a rustic wood arrow in just a few minutes with this simple technique using grey stain. This method adds rustic farmhouse style touches in any room. Learn how to make this easy farmhouse DIY is minutes!
This project fit right in with my farmhouse decor. I love the rustic, barnwood style! You could use any unfinished wooden shape for the decor piece. But, I needed something long and narrow to fill the space on my gallery wall.
I love how a simple stain transformed this entire project!
How to Make Barnwood Decor
Supplies need to make your own rustic wood arrow using grey stain:
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- Wood arrow
- Americana Color Stain in Charcoal
- Paint brush
- Rag
- Sawtooth Hanger
The secret to that barn wood look is the color stain! This charcoal stain is perfect for creating that look in just one step. It is a fairly new product but I am in love with it. The arrows have a rustic finish already so they are perfect for this project. Just paint on the stain with a paint brush.
Allow to sit a few minutes then rub away the excess with a rag. You are left with a gorgeous rustic wood finish that replicates the look of worn barnwood fairly well. I am in love with the look! I stained two of these for my foyer and two for another room in my home. You will have to stay tuned to see where the other ones end up!
I added a sawtooth hanger to the back of both of them to hang on the wall. You can hang them either horizontally or vertically.
They are the perfect rustic addition to the gallery walls in this room. I love the look that just one coat of Americana color stain was able to provide. What else would you use this product on? I am itching to stain all the things grey!
Can’t get the grey stain? You can get a similar look walnut stain and grey paint but it is a more difficult technique. You can see that full technique here. I personally will stick with using grey stain for all of my rustic projects. So easy and the results are magical!
Supplies
- Wood arrow
- Americana Color Stain in Charcoal
- Paint brush
- Rag
- Sawtooth Hanger
Instructions
- Paint on the stain with a paint brush.
- Allow to sit a few minutes then rub away the excess with a rag to reveal a gorgeous rustic wood finish.
- Allow to dry completely before hanging.
- Hang or display as desired.
Yeah Angie, love that look. Will need to get hubs to make couple more arrows. Made me one few years ago and I loved it, used for my beach season decorating. When daughter saw it she wants one so better have hubs make a few huh?
He used pallet lumber so arrow had rough look to it even tho I did do some sanding.
Great project. Love how you used arrow with photos on gallery wall.
Have wonderful week