11/18/09

How to make a shabby vintage frame




Yesterday I went to my local D.I. and found some cheap **UGLY** frames that had a little bit of this and that to them.... *see the below pic?*
You've probably got some of these ugly gold things lying around the house.




Anyways... I spray painted it white....




I then got some "brown" paint (or burnt umber) and added some water to thin it out...



I let it drip into some of the cracks



and then I painted a few streaks here and there (dabbing some parts with a paper towel- or smearing some with my finger- **Very watered down mind you...)



and PRESTO... and a vintage frame for only a buck. Man I'm good.



*You can even add a cutesy flower to spruce it up.

5 comments:

  1. KudzuJanuary 18, 2010 at 2:41 AM

    thanks!
    and i found you at tip junkie :D

    kudzu

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  2. Sarah GlovaJanuary 18, 2010 at 5:25 AM

    Saw this on Tip Junkie-- great idea!! This could be a really cute Valentine's Day gift :)

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  3. Stacey @ Fun to CraftJanuary 18, 2010 at 9:19 AM

    Very cute idea! I love repurposing thrifty finds!

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  4. MelissaJanuary 18, 2010 at 9:28 AM

    Thanks!! I will be trying this for sure! (saw it at tip junkie!)

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  5. AnonymousJuly 28, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    Another to add to my shabby collection! Great idea!

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