So I was finding myself being in a crafty mood, and how convenient for me that Hobby Lobby just happened to be having sale!! Lucky me!! This Christmas I went through all of my extra picture frames because I gave Truett's photos that I had done aways as gifts, so I found myself needing a couple of frames to fill in some empty spots in my bedroom. Hobby Lobby had their frames for 50% off, so I dropped in to grab a couple. I found two frames that I liked, both were originally $9.99, but half off, so I was able to get both for a total of $9.99!! Not bad!! So off to home I went to give these frames a little pizazz!!
This is what all I used to decorate the first frame. I bought just a simple black frame, then I used some gold ribbon and black ribbon that I had at home. This ribbon is real inexpensive. I bought this a while back at Hobby Lobby when it was half off. I got both rolls for a combined total of $3.99! The final touch is a brooch that has been handed down to me from one of my grandmothers. The first thing I did was make a bow and secure it with hot glue. I did not want to damage the broach since it is a family heirloom, so I simply just pinned it on to the center of the bow. Then I hot glued the bow to the frame, and this is the final project....
I am happy with how it turned out! There was one very similar to this at Hobby Lobby retailing for almost $30.00 full price, and I was able to do this one for about $6.00!!
A closer up photo of the ribbon I used and the brooch. I liked the glittery polka dot pattern on the gold ribbon combined with the simple black ribbon! Added a little something extra I think!
One last image of the completed black frame....
Now on to the gold frame I decorated. I used this simple gold frame and some old antique earrings that I had been given. These earring belonged to my great-grandmother, but a lot of them were broken in some way, so I wanted a way to use them so that I can keep them forever even though they were all broken. So, I decided that the earrings would really look nice on this frame since they all had gold tones in them. I laid out a pattern on the gold frame that I thought would look nice and then just simply hot glued them on. Here is the final result...
I am pretty happy with how this one turned out. My favorite part is that it has
meaning to it since I used something that was handed down to me!
One last view of the finished gold frame.
It only took me about an hour or so to complete the two frames. I am happy with how they turned out and they look really good in my bedroom too! I also worked on another craft project that I will post later this week...you know me, once I get that glue gun out, I just can't seem to put it away!! haha!!
These are so pretty!! Thanks for sharing them at my party!
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