Craft Project - Vintage Bird Knobs - DIY

This weeks project is this set of pretty bird knobs/drawer pulls!





I began with this sweet antique engraving of a bird on a branch, which I converted to a silhouette. You are welcome to use the original image in whatever way you like!



I've included a printable pdf sheet and instructions below.

Supply List:

1)Plain wooden knobs (you can find them at Lowes & Home depot for just around $1 a piece)

2)Omni Gel Transfer Medium (I got mine at Michaels crafts)

3)Mod Podge- Gloss (Also from Michaels)

4)Primer (I like Kilz Premium)

5)White Paint

6)Paintbrush





Step 1: Go HERE to download the PDF sheet for this project, and print it out on your computer. Next, you will need to have a Photocopy made of this by your local copier( inkjet printers do not work with this process.)



Step 2: Paint your knobs with the primer first (I did 2 coats) and then paint with a coat of white paint.



Step 3: While your knobs are drying, you can start brushing the gel onto your photocopy. You will need to brush on 3 coats of the Omni gel. Brush the first coat in a horizontal direction, let dry completely. Brush the second coat in a vertical direction, let dry completely. Brush the 3rd coat in a diagonal direction, and again let dry completely.


Step 4: Cut image into a circle (the circle around the image can be used as a cutting guide) and then soak in a bowl of water for 10-20 minutes.

Step 5: While paper is still wet, rub the paper backing with your fingers in a circular motion to remove all of the paper leaving just the gel transfer behind.

Step 6: Use more of the Omni Gel as a glue to adhere the transfer to the knob. I found that a light coat on just the transfer worked the best, even though you see me putting glue on the knob here, trial and error and all that!

Step 7: Press the transfer down and smooth out to get rid of any air bubbles, and let dry.

Step 8: Add a coat of Mod Podge gloss over the whole knob to blend it all in. This makes the knobs nice and shiny, and gives them a porcelain like look!



All done, now you can put them on a dresser, desk or whatever!


XXXOOO