Who doesn’t love a good makeover show? Don’t you just love it when Lady O takes a sad, sad, individual and makes them look like a million bucks? It’s like, such a lesson in life. To look past someone’s exterior. And also that we can all be super cute, with just the right accessories!
I wanna try a makeover.
Less Cake {more frosting} style!!!
Wanna play?
Okay. Hobby Lobby 66% off section. You are my bestie. By browsing your isles, I am learning SO much about seeing past an unfortunate exterior…..
And seeing the true potential in an item.
Dear sad brown frame, that was $4.
You want to be cute.
Don’t you?
You have such a cute shape, and a very preferable price!
Let’s see what we can do to help you out…..
- First we’ll prime you. And paint you white.
- Then we’ll enlist the trusty Silhouette Machine. “Miss Scarlett” (yes. Mine has a name.)
- We’ll go and find a BEYOND AWESOME pattern and print it out in vinyl.
Then take the vinyl “negative” space, and use it as a template. Now, here’s some tips for using vinyl as a stencil: (learned the hard way)
- Be soft, like the tenderest you’ve EVER been, with an intricate vinyl pattern like this. If you’re nice to it…it will stay all in one piece. And that is preferable.
- Check for a REALLY good, flat, fit. Any bubbles are going to cause paint to seep under, and ruin your crisp paint lines.
- Your lines are crisper, and you run less risk of base paint peeling….if you remove your stencil when the paint is STILL WET.
- The vinyl doesn’t like to stick with wet paint on it. So if you need to re-position it (like I did) let it dry for a second before trying to use it again.
- Vinyl will love you for a couple repositionings. But after being painted on about 3 or 4 times, it just won’t stick very well anymore. Just plan on that. You may have to cut another stencil to continue getting optimal results.
Would you even recognize that sad little brown frame??
Isn’t he a SASSY redhead….with his brand new makeover? I could “XO” him ALL OVER!
I adore a good makeover!
Happy Valentines day, little frame!!!!
(oh and PS….for instructions on how to make that cute little topiary pot…..go HERE)
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This is fantastic!! I was looking at the Hobby Lobby 66% off section today and saw this same frame! I didn't even think about re-doing it
Absolutely gorgeous! I love the red- and the houndstooth? GET OUTTA TOWN GIRLFRIEND!! Love it!!
xoxo,
Amy
That is stunning!!! The red houndstooth looks incredible. You must have the patience of a saint to do it in sections like that.
Just another wonderful reason to add to my list of why I need a silhouette.
Oh my gosh I am so copying this!!!! I just love houndstooth and in red! That is just adorable!
I saw the word houndstooth and I was so hooked. You should sell this on Etsy.
Okay, you just combined two of my loves: houndstooth and my Silhouette. However, the patience it requires might escape me for something like this – you are amazing!
Lara, I am in love with the red houndstooth!! I have 2 tubes of red houndstooth wrapping paper from HobLob that I use all the time!!
Thanks again for linking to my blog!!
Jenn
Girl, I can't tell you how much I love that picture of the frame and the topiary and the polka dots. I want to frame the whole thing. I love every single thing about this project. LOVE it! It's fabulous – just like you!
xoxo
Jen
What is it about houndstooth that I just *love*?
I don't know… but I LOVE this frame! So graphic and fun. Muuuch better than that sad brown.
i am loving on that frame!!! this just might be my most favorite lara project ever! i want one!!
red+houndstooth=genius!
jen
this is so vibrant and pretty!
http://inthehammockvintage.blogspot.com
Darling, Lara!
and I love your Sassy Haircut!
Excellent make-over, it looks so much happier now!
I LOVE this! The houndstooth is awesome. Love it in red, too.
Love this! I would be all about houndstooth if it weren't for a certain college footbal rival. ;O) BUT, I CAN make these for my friends who are bama fans. And they will LOVE it! Thanks for sharing =)
Ellie – another fabulous project. Love the houndstooth. I download that design but have not used it yet…this is perfect! Thanks so much for linking to the Sunday Showcase; I greatly appreciate it. Hope you had a wonderful weekend. I'll be featuring this today. ~ Stephanie Lynn
I made these frames but I modge podged on wrapping paper. Check out my post here about the frame.
http://firstladyofthehouse.blogspot.com/2010/11/wrapping-paper-frame-gift.html
I used mine for Christmas and now I'm using it for Valentines Day!
Great Ideas.
Holy heck … this SO rocks! I LOVE the red, the hounds tooth check, everything. Time to whip out my silhouette and get to work. (Oh, and must name my silhouette, too. Good idea.)
So incredibly cute! Just last night I saw some houndstooth paper and thought "don't really love it". It obviously needed to be red & white! Because I love this.
This is {DARLING} and it inspired some of my Valentine Decor this year. I linked back to you here http://daveandkristycall.blogspot.com/2011/01/framed-felt-hearts.html ♥ DavesWife