Remember my recent post about the starfish and picture frames? I wasn't going to do anything with them until after I moved, but Elijah is with his grandpa all day today so I figured I might as well get something accomplished!
So, I started by using some spray adhesive to glue some white cardstock onto the back of the $1 (yes, $1!!) frames.
Next, I measured and cut out some burlap about an inch smaller than the cutout for the frames.
I frayed the edges a little bit by pulling out 3 strands on each side then I put a little dot of hot glue in each corner so it would stay in place. I didn't glue the whole thing down because I wanted to be able to move it around since it's really hard to get burlap straight.
I really wasn't crazy about the corners...
So I came up with a solution to cover them up and add a little bit of shine.
Muuuch better! Now you can't tell the corners were missing a little sumpin' sumpin'.
Next, I just glued the starfish in place and popped them back in the frame.
I love how it looks like the starfish are dancing! This was such an easy and cheap project and didn't take long to make at all!
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Those are so cute! Great idea! Thanks for leaving the sweet note.
ReplyDeleteHow pretty! I absolutely love all the textures!
ReplyDeleteNow this is my kind of art, looks great Ali!
ReplyDeleteGreat project, I love how your starfish frames turned out! So cute!!! xx
ReplyDeleteThese turned out great! Love the frayed burlap and the starfish are adorable! Hope you have a wonderful weekend! ~ Stephanie Lynn
ReplyDeleteThese look great and certainly would fit right in at my house!
ReplyDeleteLove your starfish pictures!! Great idea!
ReplyDeleteI LOVE THIS!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is precious! Your fittings are all so suitable for that cutie pie starfish. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking it up to SNS!
FJ Donna
http://funkyjunkinteriors.blogspot.com/
Fantastic project Ali! Love starfish!
ReplyDeleteOh how wonderful! Love this. Simple and stunning at the same time. I am featuring this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com. Grab my "featured" button.
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I am going to have to try this for my sun room make over later this summer.
ReplyDeleteLove this Ali! I like the frayed burlap edges.
ReplyDeleteHi Ali..
ReplyDeletecame over from Michelle's Someday Crafts..
like your style! became a follower..
am headed to the Gulf coast of Florida on Tuesday..
will bring home sand dollars which can be framed in much the same way!
Pop over for a visit..
warmest hugs..
Loui♥
What a great and simple idea!
ReplyDeleteReally cute frames! I love the burlap with the starfish.
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by and leaving a sweet comment. :)
I have an old starfish from a vacation my boyfriend and I took and haven't been able to make it work with the shadowbox I bought for it. Thanks for this idea - an easy project and one that will work wonders in my bathroom!
ReplyDeleteI love these! What a great idea.
ReplyDeleteSo simple yet so effective.
~Sam