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Modernized Solid Pine Hand Crafted Heart Wall Shelf

Bringing New Life to a Country Classic. We’ve all seen them: those solid, well-built pine shelves from the 80s and 90s that have a lot of heart (literally) but are stuck in that unmistakable "orange" stain era. While the craftsmanship is top-tier (this one was hand crafted by my father in law), the color can often feel a bit too retro for a contemporary home. In this tutorial, I’m showing you how to take a vintage 9-cubby wall shelf and transform it from a dated relic into a bolder, fresher, and more current statement piece. By applying a rich chestnut brown stain , we’ve traded that brassy orange hue for a deep, sophisticated tone that highlights the wood grain. Follow along as I walk you through the prep, the staining process, and how this simple color shift completely changes the vibe of the piece—making those iconic heart cutouts feel intentional and chic rather than just "country."
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Faux Tin Tiles


I have always loved the look of antique tin tiles. The raised designs are so pretty and the layers of colors fascinating. Recreating faux tin tiles is great way to pay homage to them and add a wee bit of their beauty to a home.

To create one you will need
1 - a stencil of your tile pattern choice
2 - a square piece of backing material, I choose lightweight hardboard
3 - embossing paste
4 - various colors of paint
5 - various colors of metallic wax
6 - offset palette knife
7 - paint brushes
8 - mixing dish, I used a recycled pie tin
9 - sand paper optional
10 - silver glaze


Using a tin pan I mixed my Fusion Mineral Paint in coal black with Country Chic Paint's embossing paste in honey.

See how I used the embossing paste to create a beautifully framed chalkboard.


Using an offset pallet knife a thin layer was spread over the faux tin tile stencil.


Then lift the stencil to reveal the design. Above lower is this step and top is the stencil still in place.


Allow the paste to dry and lightly sand if too many high spots.



The entire surface was painted Fusion Mineral Paint in ash as the base color of the tile.


Then a variety of paint colors were added over the ash (above and below on the right)


Below all 4 are painted.



To give a more metal feel add various metallic waxes.

Final step for more shimmer like real tin, a silver glaze was brushed over all the surfaces


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 This is mine hanging in my entry niche




Here are a few others I have done as well








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  1. Abbie TJuly 12, 2019 12:24 PM

    Where can I buy the stencils that you are using?

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    1. Creative MomentsMarch 24, 2021 9:13 AM

      Thank you so much so sorry for the delay in replying as this was found in an awaiting moderation folder ;(

      If you have not found any, let me know and I will provide link

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  2. CherylNovember 13, 2022 1:27 PM

    Can you tell me who h stencil this is in please?

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    1. Creative MomentsNovember 13, 2022 2:56 PM

      Hi Cheryl, this is a stencil I bought years ago at a market. It was made by http://muddaritavillestudio.com/?aff=11. I have messaged to see if she still sells it :)

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    2. Creative MomentsNovember 14, 2022 7:06 PM

      This one is not available anymore but there are a couple other designs if you search tin tile in the link http://muddaritavillestudio.com/?aff=11

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