Rusty Hinge Photo Christmas Tree

This project isn't for everyone but if you're following along because you love to use rusty and found finds in your decorating then this project is for you. 

This is such a simple idea and uses no expensive supplies. 

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• a rusty hinge
• a piece of scrap wood
• small magnets 
• paint
• a wooden star

I made my rusty tree copying one I found at Chipping with Charm. Laurel, the creator at Chipping with Charm, has the best ideas and I love just about every little thing she's ever done. She takes the simplest finds and makes them adorable! 

All I did to copy this adorable tree was to attach a rusty hinge to a painted board with screws. 

If you don't have a rusty hinge then you can use this faux technique to rust your own! 

I added magnets to bingo markers and attached a small photo and a vintage milk bottle cap printable to mine. 

You can use anything to attach to the magnets and embellish your tree like broken jewelry, gems, tint ornaments, or metal stars. 

I'm always looking for unique ways to display my vintage photos, and the vintage photo of my great grandfather and great uncle looks just perfect here.

This quick little Christmas decoration was made from a simple rusty hinge and a few inexpensive pieces from the craft store. 

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