Boy! Am I dating myself here?! This is Mr. Owl of course. "Mr. Owl, How many licks does it take to get to the tootsie roll center of a tootsie pop?" Another owl from my childhood that stands out and takes me back to simpler times.
I'm thinking that my old crate owl frame definitely resembles the all knowing Mr. Owl. After a coat of antiquing medium, several coats of varnish, decorative tacks for eyes and hanging hardware, my Mr. Owl is complete! The antiquing medium really deepened the teals and yellows, and found all of the cracks and crevices to give this piece a well worn but loved look. You can really see the old wood but still have that warm time worn color to liven things up.
I really tried to make his backside as pretty as the front while leaving the crate label as much intact as possible. A piece of colorful antique cigar box was used as a frame backing with frame buttons for an easy photo change. The way Mr. Owl was made, he is able to be hung on the wall or sit nicely on a desk.
I'm hoping to enjoy him for the day and then send him onto his new home! And of course, Mr. Owl's answer to every child of the 70's question about tootsie roll pops....
The world may never know!
Happy Tramping
Angie
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