Got this done, in the heat (it dried REALLY fast, ha).
Used the Rust-Oleum white Ultra Cover which is a paint and a primer in one.
These are the stars that we got to "decorate" the backyard fence at the house in town before we sold it. We made sure to buy something we could repurpose at the farm and these were perfect.
I suspended each one from a chain on a tree branch and painted them one by one.
Just the front side, why waste paint by covering the back? It'll be mounted flush against the wall.
We had two of these large ones and three of the smaller ones. Got them all painted white.
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One large one will go on the front of the barn at the top, above the double doors. Of course, guess what we discovered this weekend? We don't have a ladder that will reach that high! Oops!
That's OK, too hot right now to do it anyway so this will be a Fall project. At least we are halfway there!
they will look great on your barn sheds.
ReplyDeleteI think I would had still given a light coat of paint on back side to keep from rusting when moisture gets in behind. Just gives them a little extra protection that way.
Now that you have the stars all painted all you need now is a couple horseshoes to hang above your doors.
If you lived closer you could had borrowed our long ladder.
You know, that's a great point. Didn't think about that. Thank you!! And thanks for the ladder offer, ha.
DeleteAnd horseshoes! Yes! I think 2nd Family might have some, they have a horse, I'm sure there are a few laying around somewhere, ha.
perfect!
ReplyDeleteIt's not fancy but it's just like "The Lone Star" on our flag so it fits. Thanks!!! Going up when the weather cools down, ha.
DeleteI must add that the tree is wonderful. Oak?
ReplyDeleteOh, that's our party tree (dinner tree?) that we call Barnabas. It's an old, VERY old mesquite tree!
DeleteThey look wonderful. And, as a tree hugger, I love the one they decorated while you painted.
ReplyDeleteThey did look cool there too huh didn't they? Thanks!
DeleteThose stars will look great on the barn!
ReplyDeleteWe hope so, thank you! Stay tuned!
DeleteI love them! Paint the back for extra protection. You don't want to discover the back has started to rust. I like stars hanging from your trees!
ReplyDeleteThanks, I really didn't think about that. That's what we love about the blog and having all these wonderful comments! And you know stars in the tree do look neat huh? Will have to remember that.
DeleteWhere did you get the stars? I'd like to have some on my house and fence.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Janie
Now it's been over a year but they were at Walmart, in their garden center area. Had a bunch of different metal wall decor.
DeleteThanks!
DeleteStar spangled barns! What a sparkly idea!
ReplyDeleteHa, I love it! Thank you!!!!
DeleteWhile I was reading your post my brain would not shut off and I kept mentally singing "The stars at night are big and bright (du du du du ) deep in the heart of Texas, The prairie sky . . .
ReplyDeleteLove the stars!
I like how you think!!! Great song!!! ;-)
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