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Here's a little project I have been working on. I got these frames from my mom because she wanted to sell them in our annual garage sale. (gasp!) I know, I thought there must be some creative way to use these 3 frames. They were just begging me to get my hands on them! (wait...that didn't sound so good..) Anyways, they started out like this:
Then, with a couple coats of white paint and some distressing (you know I love to do this to old frames), here you have an architectural work of art. You like?? It has taken up residence in my laundry/craft room on a bare wall. It is the first thing I see when I walk in. And it makes me smile. :0)
Those look great! Nice work. =]
ReplyDeleteI really love the graphic look of these empty frames. I have a whole pile of old frames and this is a great idea to use them :)
ReplyDeleteI love the distressing you did...can you share how you did it? I have some inexpensive black poster type frames (I'm assuming they are plastic but look kind of like metal) and I want to paint them white but not bright white...any suggestions?
ReplyDeleteThx
Neat project and I love the way you painted the frames!
ReplyDeleteThanks guys!
ReplyDeleteCare-in, I actually used barn paint (eek!) that we had from painting outside. But any white acrylic or latex paint will work just fine. And to distress them, I simply used a sandpaper block to sand around the edges. Quite messy, but so worth it!
I love these! Seriously awesome! I might just have to follow you! Come visit if you get a chance!
ReplyDeleteLovely. You have a great eye for style!!!
ReplyDeleteVery cute!
ReplyDeleteI just helped a friend do a frame, it was that shiny gold, we distressed it silver, it was an easy fun project! You did a great job!
ReplyDeleteLove that!
ReplyDeleteI have always loved the look of empty frames hanging on the wall as art. I have one question. Do you attach the smaller frames to the large one, then hang it? I always wondered how the ones that don't touch the wall were hanging. Anyway, I love it.
ReplyDeleteBrooke
Brooke, great question! My husband just used a nail and hammered the small frames to the large one. We had to use a rather long nail since the frames were a little thick. Then we just hung the big frame on the wall with frame hooks. Super easy! Hope that helps!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE this! Oh my what a great idea!
ReplyDeleteVery cool! I love the distressing!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea! Layering frames (with or without pictures in them) is definitely hot right now! Frametastic! LOL!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty. I really like how you arranged them.
ReplyDeleteHi! I'm a new follower! If I can get my comment to work! Hope you'll stop by. Found you on New Friend Friday!
ReplyDeleteWelcome Julie! I always love new followers!
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat idea!
ReplyDeleteso great! what a fab idea :)
ReplyDeleteHi! Linking over from Remodelaholic...I love what you did with the frames! I have a serious weakness for empty frames!!
ReplyDeleteI am now following!!
Karen
I have a frame collection and I want to do this. I just need to get my butt in gear! I have the paaint and everything- I just wish it would stop raining!
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