For the November’s challenge I asked my friends to gather up pieces they have sitting around their homes and create a custom Christmas decorations to style in their homes. We are sharing how we can get creative with extra scraps, old decorations or broken unwanted items, with only one rule, no shopping to buy supplies. At the bottom of my page I will have all of my friend’s links to their blogs so you can go check out their Christmas creations.
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I am going to share how I take my every day framed art and turn it into a Christmas frame. I have done this several times and each time it works out perfect and saves on storage space. WIN-WIN!
I took the frame off the wall and removed the print from the frame. It was attached with staples. Do you remember this frame from a previous budget friendly wall decor? I revamped the same frame. To see that tutorial you can click here WALL DECOR ON A BUDGET.
Painting the surface of the print entirely with Waverly chalk paint in the color Cashew. Giving it two coats.
Taking the frame and a piece of shipping paper large enough to fill the whole frame, I freehanded a Christmas tree in different shaped blocks.
I placed a number on each section to remind me how I want them placed on my board. I traced the pattern onto the painted board.
After I traced the pattern onto the board, I cut the pattern to create 13 individual pieces.
I selected 13 different color paper out of my scrapbooking stash. I lined them all up the way I wanted them to be placed.
To glue each piece to the board I am using vinyl wallpaper paste. You could use Mod Podge as well.
I applied the glue to the back of a section, placed it on the board using the lines as a guided. I used my Cricut roller to roll out all the air bubbles.
After I let the paste dry over night, I gave it one coat of Minwax Polycrylic with a sponge brush. This will prevent the pieces of paper from curling, plus it gave it a pretty sheen.
Let the poly dry for 12 hours. Placed it back into the frame attaching it to the frame with staples using my staple gun.
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Next up is Cindy, Cloches and Lavender I can’t wait to see what she had laying around to create with! To see more Christmas inspiration click on each photo or name of my friend’s blog title and it will take you over to see their Christmas creations.
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Decorating our home on a budget is my thrill. I think a home can look beautiful without breaking the bank. Your home should bring the best out of you and make you feel happy. You should smile every time you enter your home. 🙂
This is such a unique and creative idea! I love it!
What an adorable framed tree, Terrie! Love the pattern papers you chose to make the tree unique and fabulous!
You are so clever!! This is fabulous – great choice of paper prints!
Thanks Patti. That probably was the hardest part of the project. ha!
Very cute idea, Terrie. Love recycling an old frame. The colors and patterns are such a nice mix for a holiday art piece. Thank you for hosting. Love this hop.
Thanks Carol. I have been recycling a lot around our home the last few projects. Thanks for joining in on the fun.
Terrie, thank you for organizing this hop. Your tree is so cute! I have pinned it!
You’re welcoming Liberty. It’s a pleasure working with you talented girls! Thank you.
Great project Terrie as always very creative. I agree with Jodi about using different Christmas wrapping paper.
Pinned.
Thanks for hosting!
Cindy
Thanks Cindy. Yes I agree with both of you on the wrapping paper. Thanks for stopping by and joining in on the challenge, it’s always fun working with you.
Super cute idea, Terrie! I love the fun bright colors! I have a few frames in my stash! Will need to try! Thanks for the inspiration!
I am loving the bright colors too. It was challenging but after a bit of searching and planning I think I have it! I hope you do make one. I can’t wait to see it.
This is adorable. I could see using wrapping paper too. Love it. I may give it a try myself. Pinned for later! Great job, as usual.
oh Jodi wrapping paper would be perfect to use instead of the paper. Great idea. Thanks for you sweet comment.
Terrie this turned out so cute, I am definitely going to try it.
I bet the one you might will look amazing as well. Can’t wait to see yours! Thank you Corine.
Terrie I cannot tell you how much I love this! Everything about it from the bright colors, how fun it would be to make to how happy it makes me just looking at it. GREAT JOB!
Tammy we have so much of the same likes. This is so different than my normal Christmas decor. I am having fun playing with the colors. Thank you!