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A few months ago, I bought several photo frames at Goodwill. I should have taken before pictures of them (they were old blah brown wood but only $.99 each), and here are some of the finished products…
The two front frames came from Goodwill, and the other two are actually craft frames from Michael’s .
First, I spray painted the one below with spray paint leftover from this project. Easy.
Next up, I painted several layers of paint on the following frame alternating between yellow and white. I then roughed it up with some sandpaper and finished it off with a tiny bit of brown acrylic paint mixed with clear gloss.
For the Michael’s frame, I covered the first one in tissue paper that came with an Anthropologie purchase. Just cut the tissue paper into squares and brush onto frame in overlapping layers with a glue + water mixture. Again, finish off with a coat of clear gloss. I also painted the sides and back of the frame with brown acrylic paint.
The above three frames took less than an hour of to make, not counting drying time. The yarn covered frame took a while longer, and you can read more about it here.
Now I have four new frames all ready for Emily’s future pictures of the twins. 
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I just want to say I love how your blog has evolved! The food and recipes were always good, but it’s great to see your other creative side to give us ideas in the other areas of our lives! I love the colours for the twin’s room!
Thanks so much Nikki. The blog is kind of all over the place these days, and it makes me happy to hear that you’re enjoying the randomness.
Love the frames! I really like the antiqued look on the blue and white frames. I need to start doing more around the house. I’m hoping to have the time soon. I can’t wait to see the twins’ pictures in there too!
I hope you’re feeling better this week. Have a great weekend Heather!
Thanks Sarena.
I’m trying to get all my crafting in now…I have a feeling I won’t have much time for it come this summer.
Look at you and your craftiness. Love it!
I love DIY! The frames look great.
You are so prepared…you already have (homemade & adorable) frames ready and waiting. They look great!
I love it when you get all crafty! I still haven’t unpacked most of my picture frames from when I moved into the new house…almost a whole year ago! My how time flies! I love the tissue paper idea…might have to give that one a go! Hope you have a great weekend my dear friend!
i’m in love with the yarn one! i’m going to have to do that!
Those look so great! I wish I could be creative. By the way, I hope you weren’t affected too badly by yesterday’s weather!
Kerry,
We weren’t – thanks for the concern. We had some crazy sized hail, but no major damage. We were fortunate.
I’m just redecorating my apartment and this is such a great and inexpensive idea, Heather! Thanks!
Jen,
Welcome – have fun with your frames!
Love them all, the yarn one just screams ‘fun!’ I pinned a anthro/uo knockoff recently I need to try. And have been rolling paper beads to recycle mags and want to do a frame out of those too. Must add the tissue paper frame to my ‘to do’ list.
Sam,
I want to learn how to roll paper beads – I love the paper bead jewelry!
They’re beautiful! Love the tissue paper one.
love them! you’re so creative and thrifty!
Loving all of these DIY posts
they look great!
Hey Heather,
Your frames are beautiful!
I have another agenda with this comment though. I just discovered a piece of Heaven at Trader Joe’s. I know you love ice cream and I know you went through a thing with TJ’s mini peanut butter cups. Well, in case you haven’t checked in their freezer, they sell the two COMBINED with CARAMEL. I think you’d love it. I hope you can get your hands on some soon!
Thanks again Ashley – it’s so good!
Hello,
They are so beautiful and creative!
I just want to say a massive THANK YOU! Since eating more HEAB like and embracing my fats as number 1 my skin, hair, mood and strength are amazing. I’ve never felt this good in my life!
I find myself eating numerous eggs, 100% chocolate and fish every day! What’s your favourite way to prepare fish?
THANK YOU!
Sophie,
Oh good – I’m so happy to hear it. It’s amazing what a little more (or a lot more in some people’s case) fat will do for you body, especially the skin, hair, and energy levels. Glad you’re feeling better and as far as my favorite way to prepare fish goes, I usually keep it pretty simple – a little butter and a squeeze of lemon and bake. Nothing too fancy.
That colorful string one is gorgeous. I bet I could do this with my students.
Emily,
I loved how the yarn covered frame turned out, but it took about 2 hours. I would definitely use smaller frames with your students. Hope they enjoy the project!
I should focus on the lovely, crafty frames, and be impressed with your creative mind… and I am, partly, but I’m also thinking how much more I would like shopping at Michaels store if they punctuated it correctly, like you did here.
Happy week, HEAB!
Stephanie,
Ha, you’re so right – I never noticed that before.
I love your photos! They seriously are so beautiful!
Thanks Em.
So charming! And they would make lovely gifts, too. Oh, the things I wish I could do if I just had a little more TIME!
Riss,
I know. I’m trying to fit it all in now – before the twins arrive. I could spend all day doing arts and crafts – if only I didn’t require sleep.
you need to put your adorable crafting and photos on craftgawker
I am obsessed with all of the good ideas over there! Your frames are very cute Heather
Jasper,
Craftgawker – addicting!!! Between that and Pinterest, I could do craft projects all day. Very inspiring.
I love the frames, but really my comment is for the last post (since comments are closed). I made the flourless muffin this weekend and it was amazing. I added in some walnut meal (just walnuts that I ground finely) which was ahhh-mazing.
My husband loved it too!
Lauren,
Thanks for sharing. So glad you and your husband enjoyed it. I bet it was amazing with the walnut meal. I’ve been on a walnut kick lately. Yum!
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