Strike Plate Salvage Easter Crosses

March 05, 2013
One of my favorite bloggers, fellow Minnesotan Laurel Putnam, of "Chipping with Charm" created crosses from layering two door strike plates.  Laurel's post is here.   Laurel made her strike plates crosses into Christmas tree ornaments for friends.

I found four strikes plates today for $4.  This is what I did with my strike plates.

I'm not exactly sure but I think Laurel tied her strike plates together with jute and added a button, tag and a key.  I added an Easter verse from Luke printed on my inkjet printer on manila colored card stock, and antiqued a bit with Old English furniture polish. I then glued the verse to the back of the "layered" strike plates.  I used E-6000 to glue the two strike plates together and to adhere the verse and magnet.

Salvaged Easter Refrigerator Magnets organizedclutter.net
Salvaged Easter "refrigerator magnets".

Salvaged Easter Refrigerator Magnets organizedclutter.net
Thanks Laurel for the great idea!





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  1. GinaMarch 5, 2013 at 3:39 PM

    Now that is very clever!

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  2. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeMarch 5, 2013 at 4:16 PM

    Love it, that is such a great idea. Hugs, Marty

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  3. Ceekay-THINKIN of HOMEMarch 5, 2013 at 6:36 PM

    What a great idea and perfect for Easter. Gotta watch out for those!

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  4. Sam I Am......March 5, 2013 at 7:00 PM

    Love that idea....both of them! You 2 would make a great team!

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  5. Donna WilkesMarch 5, 2013 at 7:08 PM

    Very creative use of the strike plates.

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  6. Pam KesslerMarch 5, 2013 at 7:25 PM

    What a cute project in a rusty sort of way :) Love the lunchbox vignette.

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  7. Patricia @ 9th and DenverMarch 5, 2013 at 9:06 PM

    My mind JUST DOESN'T work like that!

    Such a simple idea... thanks for showing it.

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  8. DianeMarch 6, 2013 at 1:30 AM

    Love the rusty sweetness of the cross used as a magnet. Such an original idea. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.

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  9. Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble ChristmasMarch 6, 2013 at 2:39 AM

    Carlene,
    Never would have thought of it!!

    Thanks so much for stopping by!!

    Hugs,
    Debbie

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  10. Vickie @ Ranger 911March 6, 2013 at 6:27 AM

    How clever! I love the little verse you fit into the openings.

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  11. Laurel@ChippingwithCharmMarch 6, 2013 at 6:56 AM

    Cute, cute, cute...the addition of the words is perfect for Easter!! I'm a little jealous of the strike plates you found...they are so wonderfully chippy...and charming ;) Thanks Carlene!!

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  12. Liz @ Quirky VistasMarch 6, 2013 at 6:58 AM

    What an ingenious idea. I just love this!
    Liz

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  13. BlissMarch 6, 2013 at 8:47 AM

    Awesome!

    Bliss

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  14. Judy at GoldCountryCottageMarch 6, 2013 at 12:11 PM

    Carlene, another very clever idea. It just amazes me how you always take the common and make it into something so special. Perfect for this time of year..Happy Wednesday..Judy

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  15. sandyMarch 6, 2013 at 1:17 PM

    How creative! I love the rustic look on them! sandy :)

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  16. Lynne (lynnesgiftsfromtheheart)March 6, 2013 at 1:52 PM

    This is just as clever as can be.
    fondly ~Lynne~

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  17. Chenille CottageMarch 6, 2013 at 7:02 PM

    "On A Hill faraway
    Stood an old rugged cross,
    The emblem of suffering and shame...
    And, I love that old cross
    Where the dearest and best
    For a world of lost sinners was slain...."

    Carlene...This is one of the most thoughtful and tender Easter posts I've seen. Thank you for sharing it.
    Blessings,
    Carolynn xo

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  18. Manuela@A Cultivated NestMarch 6, 2013 at 8:04 PM

    That is very cool!

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  19. bjMarch 7, 2013 at 3:09 AM

    I love this idea...you did an amazing job on yours.
    xo bj

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  20. Danni@SiloHillFarmMarch 7, 2013 at 9:09 AM

    Oh my gosh! This is brilliant! I love it and I wish I had saved all the old strike plates I've tossed! Nice job!

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  21. BabsMarch 9, 2013 at 2:56 PM

    That's such a great idea and I like the Bible verse in the openings. Thanks for telling how you stuck them together.

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  22. Sandi @ The Primitive SkateFebruary 22, 2015 at 7:48 PM

    Love these! Thanks for sharing!

    Sandi

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