Got Doorknobs? -- Altered Door Hangers

Got doorknobs? Of course you do; who doesn’t have a doorknob? We all have doorknobs in our homes and offices, but let me ask you this, are those doorknobs-GASP-naked? I assure you that all the most fashionable and most popular doorknobs are not naked, at least the ones in homes of scrappers across the world.

Raise your right hand and repeat after me, “I (insert name) vow to never again perpetrate a crime against the door hardware in my home and or office. I (insert name again) promise to clothe at least one of my inappropriately dressed knobs within the next 30 days. I fully understand that if my hardware continues to remain naked, that it may revolt against me.”

To help fulfill your vow, follow the easy steps below to create your own altered door hanger.

Supplies:

• Wooden door hanger or two pieces of chipboard and the template available here.
• Mod Podge or other decoupage medium
• Patterned paper
• Scrapbooking embellishments
• Acrylic paint
• Sand paper
• Corner rounder
• Diamond Glaze or other strong adhesive

Pre-made Wooden Door Hanger:

• You can purchase a pre-made wooden door hanger at most large craft stores.
• Remove all stickers from the door hanger and lightly sand the surfaces.

• Download and print the template from the link above.
• Cut the template out, including the center circle.
• Trace the shape onto two pieces of chipboard and cut out.
• Glue the two pieces of chipboard together, and allow to dry thoroughly.

Step by Step:

1. Paint a base coat color on the hanger, paying close attention to all edges. Allow to dry.


2. Measure the width and length of your door hanger, and subtract a 1/4 of an inch from each measurement. Using those measurements, cut two of the template from patterned paper, to cover the front and back. Be sure to cut out the hole on each piece, as well.


3. Apply a thin layer of Mod Podge and adhere the paper to the hanger. Allow to dry completely.


4. As each layer dries, add an additional layer of paper, as desired, using a thin coat of Mod Podge, and allow to dry.


5. Once all paper layers are dry, embellish with stickers and rub-ons as desired.


6. Seal the entire project with two thin coats of Mod Podge. Allow the first coat to dry before adding the second. Allow to dry before continuing.


7. Add ribbons, fibers and three-dimensional embellishments with Diamond Glaze.


8. Allow entire project to dry overnight before hanging on your doorknob.

Project Variations:

• Create a “Party in Back” sign to use for your front door during parties and barbeques.
• Make an “Out to Lunch” door hanger for your office.
• Give a new mom a “Shh…Baby Sleeping” notice for her front door.
• Create hall passes for your favorite teacher.
• Make an attractive “No Soliciting” sign for your door.
• Let your children create nametags for their bedrooms.
• Hang an “Occupied” sign on your bathroom door.
• Post “Dinner Hour-Do Not Disturb” signs to keep the neighborhood kids away.
• Put a “Meeting in Progress” notice on your office door.

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