Faux Galvanized Steel Technique Mail Bin

     Repurposed thrift store finds are my favorite. Especially when they are made to fool the eye!

Faux Galvanized Steel Technique Mail Bin. Homeroad.net


I fooled you didn't I? 

I bet you thought this was galvanized steel. 

Well it was meant to look like it and I hope I did fool you. 

This project began with a wooden scoop wall hanging.

Galvanized Steel Technique Mail Bin. Homeroad.net

The first step was to remove the handle and fill the holes with wood putty. 


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I also added a label drawer pull to the front. This one came from DLawless Hardware


DIY Galvanized Steel Technique Mail Bin. Homeroad.net

DIY Faux Galvanized Steel Technique Mail Bin. Homeroad.net

I painted the entire piece, label and all with Fusion Mineral Paint in silver. You can also use brushed steel as I did on this faux galvanized project

DIY Faux Galvanized Steel Technique. Homeroad.net

I did 2 coats of the fusion then my last coat, meant to replicate the look of galvanized steel, was stippled on. 

I used a stencil brush and pounced on the third coat of paint giving it a textured look. 

DIY Faux Galvanized Steel Technique storage. Homeroad.net

When the silver paint was dry I applied a small amount of a light stain then wiped it off. You can also use an antiquing wax for this look. 

This technique darkens the silver in places making it look old. 

 Faux Galvanized Steel Technique storage. Homeroad.net

The look is pretty convincing. 

People will have a hard time believing this was a wooden wall hanging at one time. 

 Galvanized Steel Technique storage. Homeroad.net

If your new year resolution is to get organized, it's a great place to organize the mail or bills. 


 Galvanized Steel DIY Technique storage. Homeroad.net



 Galvanized Technique storage. Homeroad.net

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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. .