Ever wonder what to do for inexpensive wall art? If you are a savvy shopper at thrift stores or garage sales, you will come across frames at very low prices. Here's a peek at what this post is all about.
Do you want to know how I created this? Okay...here's what I did.
First, gather your two frames. In my case, I had a black 12 x 12 frame that I purchased on clearance at Hobby Lobby for pennies on the dollar. I picked up a pretty 4 x 6 frame for $1 at our local thrift store. It was gold and I spray painted it an heirloom white.
I then got a sheet of scrapbooking paper. I used a punch to put the decoration on the black paper that was layered across the center of the 12 x 12 piece of paper. This was all glued to a piece of cardboard and placed in the larger frame.
Now it was time to decide what I wanted in the smaller frame. I decided that I would design a name/monogram on the computer. After creating it and printing it off, I framed it in the smaller frame. I used Command Velcro-like picture hanging system. I even got it on clearance for only $1.97.
The beauty of this system is that this smaller frame can be pulled off, the picture changed out, then re-attached by matching up the Velcro-like strips and pushing firmly. (By the way, this is the system that I used to attach an old vintage frame on top of my guest bathroom mirror.) You can see that post HERE.
It looked like this before I attached it to the middle of the larger frame.
First, gather your two frames. In my case, I had a black 12 x 12 frame that I purchased on clearance at Hobby Lobby for pennies on the dollar. I picked up a pretty 4 x 6 frame for $1 at our local thrift store. It was gold and I spray painted it an heirloom white.
I then got a sheet of scrapbooking paper. I used a punch to put the decoration on the black paper that was layered across the center of the 12 x 12 piece of paper. This was all glued to a piece of cardboard and placed in the larger frame.
Now it was time to decide what I wanted in the smaller frame. I decided that I would design a name/monogram on the computer. After creating it and printing it off, I framed it in the smaller frame. I used Command Velcro-like picture hanging system. I even got it on clearance for only $1.97.The beauty of this system is that this smaller frame can be pulled off, the picture changed out, then re-attached by matching up the Velcro-like strips and pushing firmly. (By the way, this is the system that I used to attach an old vintage frame on top of my guest bathroom mirror.) You can see that post HERE.
It looked like this before I attached it to the middle of the larger frame.
Almost done! Just center on the framed paper and press firmly. I didn't have a piece of glass for the larger frame, but it would have worked if I did attach it to glass as well as this paper.
So now, the question is where to hang it! I have just made personalized, inexpensive, almost instant art for under $10! Isn't that Great!
Use your creativity. Add ribbon and other embellishments. This would be a good project for burlap. A family picture would be fun too. Match it to your decor. It takes a small picture and makes it more impressive because it comes out much larger and more interesting than just a framed picture.
NOTE: You should be able to click on most of the pictures to enlarge to see further details.
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