"Jesus Loves Me" Thrift Store Wood Panel
I have always loved the children’s song “Jesus Loves Me” which was written by Anna Warren in 1860. This hymn has such a simple message but sometimes I think people find it hard to believe.
I made this small canvas to remind me everyday that “Jesus Loves Me”.
Supplies:
5 ½ x 5 ½” wooden canvas purchased from a thrift store
Gesso (to cover the image on the canvas
Folk Art Paint: Vintage White
Dick Blick Paint: Pink Deep and Pink Light
Matte Mod Podge
Cardboard
Vintage Photo Distress Ink
Jute Rope
Key
“Jesus Loves Me” vintage hymnal sheet
Instructions:
If you purchase a wood panel from a vintage store, be sure and clean the panel and then paint it with gesso. Gesso helps to seal the image from showing through.
After I allowed the 2 layers of gesso to dry, paint the wood panel with the color or your choice. I used Folk Art Vintage White.
I tore the edges of the hymnal page for a more rustic look. You can use scissors or a paper trimmer to cut out the image. I attached the vintage “Jesus Loves Me” to the wood panel with matte mod podge.
I used Vintage Photo Distress Ink to add a touch of rustic charm on the edges of the wood panel.
I cut out a heart from cardboard. I tore off the top layer to reveal the under layer of cardboard.
I painted the heart with several shades of pink on the cardboard heart. After it was dry, I dry brushed vintage white to highlight the top edges of the cardboard.
I glued the heart to the wood panel making sure the title “Jesus Loves Me” was the main focus.
I cut an approximately 96” length of jute twine and folded it in half.
Thread the jute twine through the key ornament. Tie the jute twine into a knot above the key.
Lay the key on top of the heart and then wrap each section of the jute twine around the wood several times.
Tie the jute twine into a bow.
The project is finished. You could also add a touch of gold foil to the edges of the wood panel. You can also use a crackle medium to the canvas for a more rustic look.
I love how this wood panel turned out and the best thing is that it didn’t cost much money.