DIY Shaped Portait Frames Ideas and Tutorials – PART III - How to Stencil A Frame

Only two more tutorials left and of course I have saved the best two for last.
 


If you have no idea what I am talking about this is the third post in a series of four showing the different painting techniques that I used for our popular Step it Up Frame Gallery.  Part I showed off some basic painting techniques, and Part II showed how to create a two toned paint effect.

Monday Morning Madness - Coupon Code and FREE Stuff

Hello friends!  Are you ready for this weeks deal? 

Well I finally have all of the Dry Erase Calendars up and online for you to purchase.  Along with all of the different options.

You can purchase the Dry Erase Calendar as a print only. {$17.95}

   

Stepping Up Frame Gallery *NEW*

Introducing the newest addition to our frame gallery collection – STEP IT UP
You would not believe (or maybe if you have tried something like this you would) how many months it took me to figure out this frame gallery!  The end design looks NOTHING like what I started out with . .  .BUT . . I LOVE IT!!!  Take a peek at our newest frame gallery and see what you think.

Obviously it was designed to go up (or down) a staircase wall.

Subway Art Plaque into Darling Photo Display!!

Hi, I'm Sarah and I blog over at The Winthrop Chronicles. I am so happy to be with you here today at Poppy Seed Projects! I am always looking for new diy and crafting ideas, and I have seen so many great things here at Poppy Seed Projects, I am thrilled to share one with you.

I love taking pictures and have so many lying around. I wanted to make something where I could display my photos but in a very temporary way so that I could switch them out often. I went to Poppy Seed Projects and saw this subway art plaque and knew it would be perfect. I also ordered the texture cream because it was recommended. Just a few days later I received this in the mail.

There were great detailed instructions included that helped me to create the subway art plaque.

The first step being to apply the texture cream which I did in horizontal lines.

Then after that dried, I painted the board white, with two coats. When that dried, I put the stencil on and painted the orange color on top. After that completely dried, I removed the stencil and then sanded the board with some sandpaper to give it a distressed look.

 

To turn the subway art plaque in to the photo and message board, I hot glued some thin wire to the back of the board.

 I used the little clothes pins to pin on the photos. You could also pin on a little note card or message. Or put it in your kitchen and hang up your recipes.

Thank you Poppy Seed Projects for the inspiration. Make sure to stop by my blog The Winthrop Chronicles to say hi sometime!

AND THAT IS WHY I LOVE GUEST POSTS!!  I never in a million years would have thought of something like this.  I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it!  How cute for a teenager room.  I am so doing this in my boys room (with something a little more boyish of course) to hang above there desk!