Thrift Store Frame Makeover
21st
2009
A week or so ago I scored a couple picture frames from a local thrift shop for about a dollar each. Take a look at these babies…
I mean, who wouldn’t want a creepy horse-lady-bride-staring-at-the-moon painting? Yikes.
(I actually kept these in the shopping bag until I the second I was ready to paint them because I just couldn’t handle the creep factor. I’m serious.)
A few coats of spray paint and an adorable mini print from Wren and Chickadee gives you something much easier on the eye.
I’m not sure yet, but I think this little squirrel might be making it’s home in our kitchen.
Also, I am now fully addicted to spray painting. Addicted, I tell you. You can’t even step out onto our back porch… dozens of little knick-knacks are sitting out there on old sheets of newspaper, awaiting their fate. I’ve already painted an old shelf, some baby food jars and a leaf. Why, I don’t even know.
It’s becoming a problem.
DUDE. I’ve been staring down those mini-prints. I want some to go in my cube, but I can’t decide which ones!
I LOVE that frame too. You’ve totally inspired me to go track down some cheap frilly frames to spray paint. I was just telling my mom tonight about Tara’s awesome wall of frames.
P.S. I hope you are saving those creepster pictures for some sort of gag gift. Too bad you can’t interoffice them to your mom anymore ;)
on May 22nd, 2009 at 12:08 am
i’m so jealous of not only your craftiness, but also your initiative.
i like to craft but it’s often trumped by my laziness.
on May 22nd, 2009 at 12:42 am
You are so creative! And those photos were SERIOUSLY creepy.
on May 22nd, 2009 at 8:06 am
That looks amazing! Your so creative!
on May 22nd, 2009 at 8:19 am
Bahaha…if I were drinking liquid right now it would be coming out my nose; I totally forgot about that print…it CRACKS ME UP and I LOVE it!!!!
A couple weekends ago I spray painted our gold trimmed fireplace door with metallic black. Mmmm. I need to find some cool frames for my craft room..I just painted it!
on May 22nd, 2009 at 8:32 am
I need to see what you do with the baby food jars. I have a collection of those myself and I’m not sure what to do with them. However, it pains me to just toss them out.
on May 22nd, 2009 at 9:12 am
@Beverly: I’m going to make a spice rack with them… I will post pictures as soon as I’m done!
on May 22nd, 2009 at 9:43 am
i wanna see some of your addictive inventions! posts, please!!!
on May 22nd, 2009 at 11:42 am
@jen: Yes ma’am! :)
on May 22nd, 2009 at 12:02 pm
WOW!!! I never would have even guessed those were the same frames. They look amazing. Well done, lady!!
on May 22nd, 2009 at 1:24 pm
oh my goodness, yes, spray paint is one of my best friends. It’s sort of ridiculous how many things in my home are spray-painted.
these are adorable! what a great idea.
on May 22nd, 2009 at 4:25 pm
I do the same thing!
I just got a buttload of ugly gold knick naks from a friends mom and they are nice things like angels and such but the gold is FAR from our taste, so soon I will be doing the same as you and making them go with our decor.
on May 22nd, 2009 at 4:28 pm
cute cute cute
on May 22nd, 2009 at 5:26 pm
Dang you!!! I’ve been looking for frames exactly like that for months for our bedroom. And can’t find ANYTHING. I’ll keep looking…
:)
on May 22nd, 2009 at 7:21 pm
Okay, so maybe I’m just lame, but I’ve never spray painted anything – ever. Do you buy the paint at a craft store? Because now I’m seriously inspired.
Also, I love that you painted a leaf. You are freaking amazing.
on May 23rd, 2009 at 6:38 am
I love it- I’m inspired to do something similar…as a newbie to crafts just wondering what kind of spray paint is the best? Thanks! :)
on May 23rd, 2009 at 7:38 am
LOL!!!! ok those pictures?! Aaaa!!!!
omg i love that you painted a leaf b/c tj caught me spray painting the grass at our old house after I was done spray painting these picture frames I had and i wanted to keep painting! He was SO Annoyed!! but the grass was so purty! ;D
isn’t it crazy how once you start you don’t wanna stop??
on May 23rd, 2009 at 7:53 pm
me likey!
gotta get jiggy with the spray can idea – but love it!
annnddddd – it not fair! you’re too damn crafty :)
on May 24th, 2009 at 6:56 am
Love them! Might do my own – thanks for the inspiration :)
on May 26th, 2009 at 3:30 am
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on August 26th, 2009 at 2:45 am