We love a good ol’ up-cycled project like this one from CCB Crew Member Marie Nicole. She completely transformed an old vintage thrift frame and turned it into a beautiful photo showpiece. To create this photo display Marie used an old frame, some Tattered Angels Decor and Diy Paint, Canvas Corp Papers, hardware and some creativity.
A walk through almost any thrift store or garage sale and you will find old beat up frames looking to be up-cycled and brought back to life again. Just gather some supplies and start creating!!!!
The stained jacobean clothespins add a found, vintage touch and are available in 3 sizes from Canvas Corp.
A few years back my husband and I went to an old vintage sale where I found these beat up old frames and bought 2 for about $1. Recently, I painted them to match my craft room decor. I have one that my husband re-purposed into a shelf for me, and this one that I am sharing with you I turned into a fun photo display. -Marie
Materials Used
7gypsies Lace Trimmings Assorted Pack
Tattered Angels DIY and Decor paint, Chamois
Wallet size photos printed in black and white
Tattered Angels DIY and Decor paint, Chamois
Wallet size photos printed in black and white
Old Frame
Other; Floral wire, nails, chipboard letters, brads
Tools: Paintbrushes, Hammer; Glue; Tape runner adhesive; Heat Tool (optional)
Other; Floral wire, nails, chipboard letters, brads
Tools: Paintbrushes, Hammer; Glue; Tape runner adhesive; Heat Tool (optional)
Step 1 – If you have an old frame, go ahead and paint it the color you want it to be. I used some paint that coordinates with my craft room since that is where I will be displaying this project. After my frame was painted and dry, I flipped it over and hammered nails into the sides of the frame. I put three nails on each side, so six in total, and then wrapped some floral wire around the wires. I decided not to use string because I knew I would be hanging a lot of weight on this and didn’t want it to sag too much.
Step 2 – Take your paper and cut them into flag or banner shapes. For my flags, I used the Fleur de Lis paper and cut them into 3×3 squares. I then just cut the bottoms into that flag shape. I hung them on the wire with clothespins to see how well they would space. I found that three fit well on my frame. You may want to do a little math to make sure your flags fit to your liking in whatever frame you are using.
Step 3- After I had all my flags cut out, I laid them all down on my craft area so I could start to arrange my embellishments. I am a visual crafter, so I need to see where everything goes before I adhere it down. I printed out three wallet-sized black and white photos to add to my flags.
Canvas Corp Tags and Paper are all printed on recycled paper with a matte finish so they are easy to write on.
Step 4- I took some chipboard letters that I had in my stash and painted them with Tattered Angels’ DIY paint. This color I’m using is Chamois. Its a subtle yellow and it’s just gorgeous! I also cut out some of the tags from the Red and Ivory French Sayings paper. I used a black marker to go around the edges to hide some of my fussy-cutting imperfections.
Lace is such a great touch these days and softens the papers with a handmade look. You can find a selection from 7gypsies, gab some pieces from your local fabric store or maybe you have a stash of your mom’s or grandmother’s lace that is ready to become part of your next project.
Step 5 – Next, I took some 7gypsies lace trimmings and adhered them down, ruffling them as I went. After I had them ruffled the way I wanted, I added a coordinating yellow brad.
Step 6 – Once I was satisfied with the way things were laid out, all that was left to do was clip them to the wire using some CCB Jacobean mini clothespins!
Step 7 – I just love having this unique way to display photos hanging up in my craft room. These photos are from when my son was just a few days old and they are so special to me. I plan to write some personal notes on some tags and add them to the banners, as well. It’s almost like a scrapbook page on display! I also love that it could be so easy to switch out the photos or tweak the look if I ever get the mood to.
This was such a great project, we can’t wait to create one of our own! Perfect for a craft room, nursery, baby shower or wedding shower gift or maybe a fun project to do with your girlfriends one evening. Canvas Corp offers a wide range of papers to match you home style and Tattered Angels Paints can be put into just the right color palette to become a show piece in the room. Simple makeover ideas like this transform the room into a personal space that represents you and helps define our personal style.
For more of Marie’s works visit her blog; Marie Nicole or her Instagram! You can also visit with our other CCB Crew Members on our blog and social media sites!
Happy Creating!
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