Using an Old Picket Fence for Spring Decorating!

I saved an old picket fence from going to the landfill, now I am creating things to make with this old picket fence.  I started with using the pickets as a backdrop for my Spring Tulle Wreath.  

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I shorten the pickets, so it would be a proper height for my mantel.  

Here is what I started with, some of the bottoms were weather worn, but that was OK since I shorten the pickets.  

I re-attached the pickets using my “FAV” drill! My basement is my work area in the winter, so sorry about the clutter in the pictures.  

I applied Minwax water based wood stain to give the fence an aged look and to tone down the white on the picket fence.  I than dry brushed to white paint after the stain dried to give the fence added dimensions.  

I made the Spring Tulle Wreath and you can read about that here. I love adding large pieces to my mantel to create the change that I like for each season.  Last year I made a different picket fence for the mantel, and since I like change, I took it to the shop and it sold.  This allows me to have an excuse to make a new one!  

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