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Nov 15 2011
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Beach Livin', Bryan, Crafts, Decorating, DIY, Restyling, Wall Decor

DIY Art in Five Minutes & Under $2

Good morning!

Well, the folks who were going to come see our home last night never showed up.  But it’s totally okay because we got our rears in gear and completed our little to-do list to get our home market-ready.  And today?  Well, I’ll be buying a “For Sale By Owner” sign and firmly placing it into the ground in front of our house.  Then it’s just a wait-and-see-what-happens game.  Yay!

Anyway, with all of our little updates our oldest son’s bedroom got a little makeover.  He needed some artwork for the wall, so I came up with this simple, inexpensive solution.

DIY Art in Five Minutes & Under $2.00

First we’ll talk about the large piece…I bought the rectangular frame for 50 cents at a garage sale…to create this look I simple wrapped turquoise yarn around the frame.  Simple & frugal…such a great combination!

For these two pieces I used Dollar Tree frames, doilies (33 doilies for $1 at Dollar Tree), jute and scrapbook stickers.

1) Attach jute to the back of the frame using a staple gun.

2) Take 1 doily and add a scrapbook sticker to the center of it.

3) Place doily art in frame with matte.

4)  Hang & enjoy!

I really like the contrast of the rough jute with the softness of the doily.  And the “Surf’s Up” and “Nice Wave” stickers?  Well, they’re just smile-bringer-outers.  I heart them very much!

And there you have it, DIY art in five minutes & under $2.  Now go create something that makes your heart smile.

Blessings,
Jen

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Mar 21 2011
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Livingroom, Restyling, Thrifting, Wall Decor

Risky Business: A Wall Collage

The Nester is hosting Take a Risk Day this Tuesday so I thought I would join in on the fun, being the adventuresome gal that I am.  Now I’m not talking about climbing mountains, white water rafting or jumping cliffs, at least not physically…metaphorically, yes, I will be climbing a mountain in my own home.  And no, I’m not talking about Mount de Poppy, as it is laid to rest thanks to my helpful hubby and new system for laundry.  I’m talking about accomplishing a home task that I’ve been afraid to do. 

My risk…creating a collage of photos and gasp, ordering large prints of family photos.  Yes, I have been scared to order family photos.  Ridiculous, I know, but seeing as I have a repulsion for clutter the fear of ordering the “wrong” photos, the “wrong” size or not knowing where to place my printed photos has kept me from doing so for the last eight years.  Eight years, people.  Now I will order the 4×6 version occasionally, but the last thing I wanted to happen was to have boxes and boxes of un-scrapbooked (is that a word?) photos waiting for me piled in the corner of the garage.  And so my photos remained digital only, that is until I finally took that risk last week and ordered some large prints of family photos. 

It was scary.

Real scary…

You think I’m joking? 

Well, I’m not…and taking this risk has brought me so much JOY because now when I look at that big wall in the livingroom I see our family on many adventures…hiking in Colorado, sight-seeing in Tennesse, soaking up the sun in South Padre, exploring a mission in San Antonio and just being a family. 

The mirrors that frame out the photo collage were a steal of a deal that I found at Goodwill a couple of years ago. 

I also snagged all of the frames for cheap, cheap, cheap at the Goodwill of the Goodwill, aka “the bargain barn.”  They seriously cost me between .50 – $1.25 each.  To give the mirrors and the frames a cohesive look I simply spray painted the frames white.

To create the “mattes” for the large frames I purchased four poster boards and cut them down to size.  They cost 38 cents each and give the wall collage that “gallery” feel.

Is there a project you’ve been stalling on due to fear?  What would it take for you to conquer that fear and make your home the place you desire it to be for you and/or your family?

Happy Creating,
Jen

Psst…if you haven’t checked out Sherry & John’s Wall Gallery at Young House Love, then go there now.  They used the same method that I did for the frame placement/hanging.  Enjoy:) 

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