When we were in Wisconsin at Christmas, I saw a frame in the basement that wasn't used and had an idea. Sure enough, the frame made it back to Birmingham (Thanks R & L).
I removed the back (unfortunately the glass broke while I was doing so), and under the painting that was originally in the frame, I found these two portraits. Tom's mom thinks that the frame came with the house, so we don't think they are family.
I liked the wood grain on the frame, but knew that it wouldn't work with our current decor.
Armed with a Michael's coupon, I purchased spray paint (I think it was less than $2). I had gold paint in the craft bucket, and thanks to Jennifer, I had plenty of scrapbook paper. I also had a pretty flowery curtain that wasn't being used. I had an old frame with a plexiglass (not sure that it was plexi, but that's what I'll call it) front. It had a batik that is now in the donation box.
Time to put it together:
I spray painted the frame (about 4 thin coats on both front and back).
When it was dry, I went over the thinner wood strip detailing with the gold paint.
I created a collage from scrapbook paper.
I cut the plexiglass from the old frame to fit in the new (-er) frame (16x20). I found that it was much easier to cut once I had scored the glass with a utility knife and then used scissors.
I had a storage bin that was being used as a night stand. So I wrapped the curtain around the box and secured it with strategically placed pins.
The result - a $2 facelift to my bedroom's nightstand. I'm not sure I like the scale of the objects on the table so the setup might change. But it's a nice start.
I removed the back (unfortunately the glass broke while I was doing so), and under the painting that was originally in the frame, I found these two portraits. Tom's mom thinks that the frame came with the house, so we don't think they are family.
I liked the wood grain on the frame, but knew that it wouldn't work with our current decor.
Armed with a Michael's coupon, I purchased spray paint (I think it was less than $2). I had gold paint in the craft bucket, and thanks to Jennifer, I had plenty of scrapbook paper. I also had a pretty flowery curtain that wasn't being used. I had an old frame with a plexiglass (not sure that it was plexi, but that's what I'll call it) front. It had a batik that is now in the donation box.Time to put it together:
I spray painted the frame (about 4 thin coats on both front and back).
When it was dry, I went over the thinner wood strip detailing with the gold paint.
I created a collage from scrapbook paper.
I cut the plexiglass from the old frame to fit in the new (-er) frame (16x20). I found that it was much easier to cut once I had scored the glass with a utility knife and then used scissors.
I had a storage bin that was being used as a night stand. So I wrapped the curtain around the box and secured it with strategically placed pins.
The result - a $2 facelift to my bedroom's nightstand. I'm not sure I like the scale of the objects on the table so the setup might change. But it's a nice start.
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