Fan Cover Photo Display

This was just what I was looking for!

fan cover photo display www.homeroad.net




An old rusty fan cover gets a makeover today!

fan cover photo display www.homeroad.net



It was rusty alright, but not the right kind of rusty...


fan cover photo display www.homeroad.net 


So I had to spray paint it... I used a metallic black.

fan cover photo display www.homeroad.net


I let it dry and that was it... I hung it up!

fan cover photo display www.homeroad.net


fan cover photo display www.homeroad.net

Just what I wanted for over my bed!
fan cover photo display www.homeroad.net

Yeah, I'm glad I bought that!


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I am Susan, the author and creator at Homeroad. I am a wife, mother of 4 daughters, and a grandmother of 5 and counting. I am a retired teacher, a DIY blogger and an artist at heart. .

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  1. JacquelineJune 2, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    What a great idea!

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  2. JaneJune 2, 2011 at 9:38 AM

    I love it!! It has such a great architectural look and such a fun piece to hang pictures from. I'm looking at my old fan in my office as I write this. I can see it's potential but I think I'll just have to find a really cheap one that I don't mind taking apart.
    Your bedroom looks like a pic out of a pottery barn catalog.
    Jane

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  3. AnonymousJune 2, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    What a great way to display photos! Love it!!

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  4. Sandi @ The Primitive SkateJune 2, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Awesome idea! I Love it!

    Sandi

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  5. HollyJune 2, 2011 at 11:36 AM

    I love this idea! I am going to be on the search for one now!

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  6. Allison {A Glimpse Inside}June 2, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    What a clever idea! Love it! Thanks for linking up this week! I'll be featuring this tomorrow.

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  7. UnknownJune 2, 2011 at 5:12 PM

    very cute idea and i love the way it looks over your bed.

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  8. AnonymousJune 2, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    What a great idea, Susan. I love it over your bed. Looks great!

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  9. Erin @ 3 Meadow Lake CottageJune 2, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    SO cute! I've never seen a fan cover like that, in fact, I wouldn't have even know it was a fan cover :) What a great way to repurpose it though!
    Thanks for linking up to The After Party @ 3 Meadow Lake Cottage!
    ~Erin

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  10. Laurel@ChippingwithCharmJune 2, 2011 at 7:31 PM

    Love it...I've hung pictures off of an old fan before but never actually thought to remove the cover and hang it on the wall! So cute and clever :) Chat soon, Laurel

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  11. ARKJune 2, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    LOVE these kind of projects!!! Great upcycle!

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  12. KarenJune 2, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    That is a great idea and it looks amazing.

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  13. Artsy VaVaJune 3, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    I love it when people can see beyond an items normal function. You have a great eye! I love this.

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  14. AnonymousJune 3, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Susan, how creative is this and it brings back such memories at my granmama's who had a fan just like this and we would sing into it and attach clothes pins with paper and ribbon and streamers to make them go flap, flap, but the coolest thing of all was when she'd put up the cots on the screened-in back porch and place a block of ice in a washtub in front of the fan and turn it on -- free A C she called it! The coolness from that fan blown ice and mist of pure chill is very precious; you have been blessed with the Spirit of Like Imagination my dear and to read to children in a library, oh my I could tell stories there. I love libraries. Keep sharin' those blessings to all those adorable children, you will not be forgotten. Terri www.morningdewdrops.typepa.com

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  15. Lauren @ My Wonderfully MadeJune 4, 2011 at 1:45 PM

    That is excellent!! I love the design on the fan -- not typical at all and looks so great above your bed!

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  16. Simply BungalowJune 4, 2011 at 11:39 PM

    Great idea. I love it!
    ~Heidi

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  17. Courtney ~ French Country CottageJune 5, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    Such a great idea! This is so charming~ thank you for sharing at FNF :)

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  18. KimJune 5, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Love it .... super cute!! I wish I had that kind of insight!

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  19. fran @ eleven-o-oneJune 5, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    Nice! Always great to make a big bang with little effort.

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  20. the cape on the cornerJune 5, 2011 at 12:29 PM

    whoa! what a genius idea and great way to use this. i'm impressed!

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  21. Screaming SardineJune 6, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    That is such an awesome idea!! Now I want to go scrounging for an old metal fan!

    Cheers,
    Tracy Screaming Sardine

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  22. UnknownJune 7, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    This is such a great idea. I never would have looked at that old cover and figured it for a decoration. Love it!

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  23. TanyaJune 7, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    Love it!

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  24. gail@My Repurposed LifeJune 8, 2011 at 3:23 PM

    yay! very cool! :)
    catching you this week!
    gail

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  25. abeachcottageJune 9, 2011 at 7:02 AM

    Very cute, looks great on top of your bed! Thanks for stopping by Beach Cottage Good Life Wednesdays and joining the party.

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  26. AdrianneJune 9, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    this is a really cute idea!

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  27. IlanaJune 10, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    good vision! never would have thought of that :)

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  28. BethJune 10, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    What a fun idea!

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  29. Mindie HiltonJune 11, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    I love this!

    I would love for you to link it up to my party that is running now. Any linky goes.

    http://bacontimewiththehungryhypo.blogspot.com/2011/06/any-link-goes-party-running-now-summer.html

    Come strut your stuff.

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  30. Vanessa @ {nifty thrifty things}June 11, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    Very cute!
    Thank you so much for linking this up to {nifty thrifty things} last week!
    I hope to see you again tomorrow! ;)
    xoxo,
    Vanessa

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  31. PamelaJune 14, 2011 at 9:15 PM

    Ohhhh...I want one! I'll be out fan hunting if you need me. :-)

    Following your from All Things Related.

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