Monday, March 21, 2011

From bad to better- picture frame..

I LOVE picture frames and pictures, so when I was at a dollar store the other day and saw this frame that was well ugly and a little to metallic gold/orange for my taste. But the thing had potential-nothing a little paint couldn't help. So after priming the and painting then of course destressing this is how it turned out.



 Here is a close up so that you can see the detail.
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13 comments:

  1. NicholeMarch 21, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    LOVE this! I have done this before, but im curious as to how you distressed it without the orange coming through? I want to do that to mine! Thanks for sharing!!

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  2. CherieMarch 21, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    Yes, I too am curious how you distressed it without the orange coming through???? :)

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  3. LindsayMarch 21, 2011 at 11:09 AM

    I know right? I am lucky I guess! I was worried about that too. I used white spray primer and then spray paint in white and then white paint with a brush. lots of steps but it didn't take long. I think that I distressed right through the orange.. I am going to try another just to make sure. These would be SOOOO CUTE in a little girls room in light pink... oh yes! and for $1.50 per frame and it has real glass your can't beat that.

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  4. NicholeMarch 21, 2011 at 2:48 PM

    thats awesome, thanks for responding so quickly! I recently did a 5x7 frame that was very similar to yours, and it was accidently knocked off the top of my bookshelf and when it fell, it broke because the beautifulness is hollow! so wherever you put it, be careful! good thing they're only a dollar, so its easily replacable! I Love your blog :)

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  5. kara@elements-interiors.netMarch 22, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    So creative! Love this post...thank you for linking up to Whassup Wednesday! Hope to see you tomorrow:)

    xoxokara

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  6. Catherinas Creative CornerMarch 22, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    so cute!!! I have been on the hunt for a frame like this to revamp! Rococo style.....They are sooo expensive in the stores. I will need to hit the dollar store! Which one did you go to?

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  7. NicoleMarch 22, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    That came out awesome! I have been following your blog and I love your ideas!

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  8. LindsayMarch 23, 2011 at 7:43 AM

    Cat- I got them up here in town. If you want I'll grab you some they only had like 5 left
    (after I got all mine). They are now $2 still not bad. let me know.
    Thanks for all your kind words everyone, and thanks for visiting! :)

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  9. CatherinaMarch 25, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Yes PLease DO! I will give the $ when I see u. If Get me 3 please....if they have them:-) Thanks LOVE! :-)

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  10. kara@elements-interiors.netMarch 26, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Sill LOVE this!

    Thank you for linking this up to WHASSUP WEDNESDAY!


    Hope to see you next Wednesday:)

    xoxokara

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  11. HollyMarch 30, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    Such a fantastic idea. I never would have thought to do something like that.

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  12. Rachel BerryApril 9, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Oh I sooooooo am in love with this frame!! If only our $ Tree had these in stock, I guess I should go look!

    :)Rachel

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  13. ktsgirlDecember 29, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    You are SO talented! Please rub off on me :)

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