First, I stopped at my favorite thrift/junque/antique shop and found a couple of old frames. (I got both for only $5!) Then, after I started painting the first one, I remembered to take a before photo.
I gave each frame a coat of Nantucket White by Ralph Lauren. Just one coat, because I wasn't interested in creating pristine looking frames. I wanted them to look a little shabby. To add to the shabby-ness, I took a sanding block and knocked a little paint off the tops of the relief.
Then to make the pin-boards, I just wrapped some pretty linen around some cardboard and hot glued it on the back. I would really recommend getting some foam core for a project like this, but I was aiming to use what I had. Popped them in their respective frames and VOILA!
You'll have to check back later this week to see how I use these little lovelies!!
Have a great Monday~
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Very sweet- looking forward to seeing how you will use these pretty frames!
So cute! These would make great Christmas gifts too. Watch out family, whether you like it or not you’re getting home made gifts this year ;0)
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So pretty & inspirational! Well done!!! :o)
So easy, and so pretty! What a lovely craft idea. Thanks for sharing.
Very cute! I've had these on my list too. Glad you got to yours - they turned out great!
DONE. This is happening in my house TOMORROW. Love it!
GREAT idea! Great example of "Why not use what you have?" No need to buy unnecessary supplies.
Beautiful work, Wendy! They would work equally well in shabby chic, romantic cottage or country decor.
Shannon
Oh how pretty!
Love these!
Those turned out great and much less expensive than PB!!!
I did something almost exactly like this using an old frame and foam board. I use it in my cra(p)ft room.
Can't wait to see what how you use them!
Lovely! I love the linen and white combo, such a great classic look!!
i need me one of those....
xo
THis just went to the tp of my list in must do! love, need, must make!!!!
xo,
LuLu
Can't wait to see what you do with them!
Krista
They look awesome! Can't wait to see where you place them. What cool inspiration to just make it yourself on the frugal side!
Very pretty! I love those!
That is awesome! Thanks for sharing!
I L.O.V.E. them!!!! I am always a succer for a cute pin board, or magnet board!!
What a fun, simple project! Way to go! And thanks for sharing it with us.
LOVE the way these turned out! I was loving those in the catalog! Nice job.
What size are the frames? I'm looking forward to the follow-up post.
We have similar taste....or at least a flair for PB knockoffs!
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Those look awesome.
Cheri
What a great project and I love that you used what you had!They look terrific!
What a great idea. I really like the finished project. They are so cute looking. I am gonna have to copy this idea. :o)
LOVE.JEALOUS.COPYING
Love this! Amazing what a coat of paint can do...
Wonderful inspiration! I am about to create a brag board for our hallway. It was going to be a plain corkboard with a narrow wood frame but now....
I need to add this brag board because my children want me to display all of their school work and the fridge is just too small!
Thanks for the great idea.
Wow, gorgeous. Good work!
SO so pretty. I love that project!!!
XOOX
Jen
Very pretty. I love how a coat of white paint really transforms an item.
These are fantastic! I was immediately inspired to give this a shot!
they are gorgeous!!! thanks for the inspiration
Very pretty--I am your newest follower. I have a party--every Monday--Its So Very Creative and would love to have you post this.
Cheri
Super-cute, great job!
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