My husband replaced our garage door a few weekends ago. As I monitored his progress helped him, I noticed some hinges, and rollers that used to be part of the old garage door. My mind immediately went to wings and halos. I started gathering the supplies to make some angels. I will explain and show How to Make Beautiful Angels with Old Junk.
I had 3 extra glass shades that I would use as the skirts of the angels. I cut 3 pieces, from the posts I’ve been repurposing into bunnies, snowmen, and pumpkins, to act as the angels’ heads.
I cleaned, sanded, and painted the hinges and post blocks the same off white color. I tied the hinges with jute twine to keep them more fixed.
The hinges were attached to the glass shade using jute twine. I just weaved the twine through the holes in the hinges and around the lip of the shade until it was secured together.
To attach the head to the glass shade, the post block and another small piece of the post were pre-drilled. Then the small piece of the post was put in the glass shade, and the block that would be used for the head was placed on top of the glass shade. They were attached together using a 2″ lag bolt.
After the 3 main components to the angel were fastened together, the only thing left was to add some details. Instead of using the garage door roller, I ended up crocheting some jute twine to be used as a halo.
Some more jute twine and flowers were used for embellishments on the front of the angels.
There was enough supplies to make 3 angels. What do you think? Kinda pretty, huh? I liked that this was a fairly quick and easy project.
Thanks for sharing How to Make Beautiful Angels with Old Junk !!
Tara says
March 7, 2016 at 8:17 amPretty, and neat!!!
Repurposing Junkie says
March 7, 2016 at 9:43 pmThanks very much Tara!!!
Kreativk Net says
March 7, 2016 at 8:37 amHow clever Keri! You have the most creative ideas when it comes to repurposing! The angels are so cute and all the materials you used are just perfect for them! I like the little halo’s and the yute twine and flower give them a cute spring touch! Spring angels! Love it!
Repurposing Junkie says
March 7, 2016 at 9:45 pmAww thanks so much Katrin!!! 🙂 I was really happy that they came together so quick and easy!! This was such a fun project!!
Mary-The Boondocks Blog says
March 7, 2016 at 9:06 amWhere do I begin? Your amazing mind and how it comes up with these treasures? The way it is full of so much rustic goodness? How much I love that twine halo? The beauty and ethereal quality of the skirts? I can go on and on. This would make a perfect gift and so unique. Congrats Keri, you have outdone yourself yet again!!
Repurposing Junkie says
March 7, 2016 at 9:49 pmOh thank you so much Mary!! 🙂 Your comment is so encouraging!! I really appreciate it! I wish I could have made some more; they were a lot of fun to make!
acraftymix says
March 7, 2016 at 9:16 amAwesomeness, love everything you do.
Repurposing Junkie says
March 7, 2016 at 9:50 pmThank you so much Michelle!!
Pili Gomez says
March 7, 2016 at 12:27 pmKeri, you don’t stop amazing me, those angels are too cute!! How could you see wings in the hinges?? I love them with all the details they have!
Great pictures, by the way!!
Repurposing Junkie says
March 7, 2016 at 9:56 pmPili, thank you very much!! I wish I could have made lots more; this was one of those fun projects!! Thanks for the encouraging remark about my pictures!! 🙂
handmade by amalia says
March 10, 2016 at 4:35 amYou have such a wonderful eye for possibilities, Keri. These are heavenly 🙂
Amalia
xo
Repurposing Junkie says
March 10, 2016 at 11:14 pmThank you so much Amalia!! 🙂
thesummeryumbrella says
March 10, 2016 at 10:24 amAww!!!! They are so stinking cute!! You always see the best in every material. Love it 🙂
Repurposing Junkie says
March 10, 2016 at 11:13 pmLZ, thank you very much!! 🙂
Tuula @ Thrifty Rebel Vintage says
March 17, 2016 at 5:38 amI absolutely adore your angels Keri, and I’m featuring them at today’s Vintage Charm party. Love them!!
Repurposing Junkie says
March 17, 2016 at 10:44 pmTuula, thanks so much for the lovely compliment, as well as the feature!!! 🙂
Linda at Mixed Kreations says
March 17, 2016 at 9:14 amCute angel Keri! I have saved all my glass globes from the light fixtures that we have changed out and I have lots of spindles. I’ve been planning on making more angels, I will have to add this one to my list. Looks super easy and so cute!
Repurposing Junkie says
March 17, 2016 at 10:46 pmLinda, thank you very much!! Yay!! I hope you share it on your blog!! 🙂 They were actually very easy to make, not to mention, fun!!
Betsy says
March 19, 2016 at 8:32 amWhat a vision! These are so creative and so darn cute! Thank you for sharing your tutorial at Talk of the Town.
Repurposing Junkie says
March 20, 2016 at 11:59 pmThank you so much Betsy!! I really enjoyed making these!! 🙂
Nikki Frank-Hamilton says
March 22, 2016 at 2:56 pmHow cool, I love how your vision works, you can see something in the smallest things! Is it any coincidence that there are 3 angels and you happen to have 3 little angels in your home? LOL I think not! So cute!
Repurposing Junkie says
March 24, 2016 at 8:57 amThanks so much Nikki!! I thought the same thing about the 3 angels and having 3 little girls, but I didn’t plan it, honest, but still really cool! 🙂
emma says
June 16, 2016 at 1:40 pmSo adorable!!..Have so many leftover lights from renters and many times I have redone my own house. Just saw a bunch of brackets and hinges from old doors yesterday. thanks for sharing. Now I know what I can do: and I thought “I WAS PRETTY INNOVATIVE!” Boy, was I fooled!!!
Repurposing Junkie says
June 16, 2016 at 9:45 pmHi Emma, thanks for your comment! I’m glad you will be able to repurpose the lights, brackets, and hinges. I would love to see the angels you make. Who knows, as you’re putting your project together you might see something else that can be made too, because I’m sure you’re very innovative! I hope you have a great weekend!