I'm enjoying working on decorating another room. I've put off my girls' room for a while, mainly because they can't agree on the direction. They have, miraculously, agreed on a color. Hallelujah! They're going for grey and yellow. I like it! Hopefully they stay with it long enough for me to finish their room. But they're tween/teen girls after all, and we know what that means.
Today is a quick and easy tip on how to transform all those old picture frames you may have around the house. I bought this old picture frame from a yard sale for just 25 cents. Can't go wrong with that. I wasn't crazy about the color, but I though it would be a good addition to the girls' room- once it was painted. I look for frames that have a thick and intricate border. This "chunky" frame was perfect.
First- we prime. I use a spray primer just because it's super fast. I like super fast!
Next- use your favorite spray paint color. I used heirloom white from Rust Oleum to match some of their other furniture.
Third- cut any piece of material down to size that will fit around the cardboard backing. I had this yellow material that wasn't getting any use- until now.
You can glue it onto the cardboard, modpodge, staple, hot glue, whatever you like. I just tucked mine into the frame and it stayed in place just fine.
Voila!
Now we have a super easy way to achieve artistic flair to a plain old picture frame. LOVE!
The gold frame was pretty, but the white modernizes it making it perfect for my girls' room. They love it too!
Today is a quick and easy tip on how to transform all those old picture frames you may have around the house. I bought this old picture frame from a yard sale for just 25 cents. Can't go wrong with that. I wasn't crazy about the color, but I though it would be a good addition to the girls' room- once it was painted. I look for frames that have a thick and intricate border. This "chunky" frame was perfect.
First- we prime. I use a spray primer just because it's super fast. I like super fast!
Third- cut any piece of material down to size that will fit around the cardboard backing. I had this yellow material that wasn't getting any use- until now.
Voila!
Now we have a super easy way to achieve artistic flair to a plain old picture frame. LOVE!
The gold frame was pretty, but the white modernizes it making it perfect for my girls' room. They love it too!
Blessings,
Lisa
Fluster Buster
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Between Naps on the Porch
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No Minimalist Here
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Miss Mustard Seed
Funky Junk Interiors
Coastal Charm
Also linking to:
Between Naps on the Porch
Savvy Southern Style
No Minimalist Here
The Shabby Creek Cottage
Miss Mustard Seed
Funky Junk Interiors
Coastal Charm
Fluster Buster
They can use it as a little dry erase board too!
ReplyDeleteThey can use it as a little dry erase board too!
ReplyDeleteHey I love the frame, wish I could find an affordable one like that. I did find one at Goodwill today which was plastic but they wanted $14.99. Sheesh. Can buy brand new frame for that. I liked the embossing on the inner frame like yours but not for that price.
ReplyDeleteYour frame looks so pretty white with the yellow fabric in it, perfect. Can hardly wait to see your girls room when it's done, gray and yellow sounds so pretty. Hope all is well on other side of the divide. Happy summer
So pretty and easy!!! Love it!
ReplyDeleteLooks great . . . and it was just the answer I needed to a question I've been pondering just this morning. I have a picture I want to put in a frame but it is a bit too small. Fabric will make a perfect "matting" behind my pic. Thanks for this! Blessings to you, Patti
ReplyDeleteGreat transformation! I need to do this with a bunch of frames that have seen better days.
ReplyDeleteKC
I love this idea! I also like a make over of an old frame.!
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty.
thank you,
Ellya
I absolutely love painting frames... it's so easy and makes for some great decor!
ReplyDeleteGreat post, and my mom has really gotten into photography and picture framing. And what she does that I think is awesome, is that she'll find old picture frames that are worn out and that don't look that good. She'll go and refinish them and she'll make them look amazing.
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