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March 8, 2010

{Cheap} Wall Art

I'm still working on the walls in my office.

Several months ago I bought a few paper mache 12" letters at Joann Fabrics for $3.99

I wasn't sure what I wanted to do with them, until the other day.

I spray painted my letter "S" black.

Found this great wood frame at the resale shop for $8.

I stapled some burlap to the back
and hung the frame on the wall over my husband's desk.
I then stuck a nail in the wall right thru the burlap
and hung the letter "S" in the middle!

Perfect for now!!
My husbands first name and our last name both start with the letter "S"

I originally bought the frame with the intention of using it as a prop for photo shoots,
but for now I like it hanging here!
I think I even like the frame left gold........but I may swipe a little white over it some time.

What do you think? Gold? or White?

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Labels: Daily Life, Handmade, Makeovers, Trash to Treasure

35 Comments:

Courtney said...: Very nice! I think I'm diggin' the gold frame.; 3/8/10, 8:26 PM
Unknown said...: I have wanted to do something with letters for a while. I really like this.
My vote would be white.
Thanks for sharing.
Brooke; 3/8/10, 8:31 PM
Unknown said...: I like the gold because it ties in with the colors of the books. Love the monogram too!; 3/8/10, 8:35 PM
Corinna Hoffman Photography said...: Great idea!! I kinda like the gold :); 3/8/10, 8:43 PM
Anonymous said...: My vote is white! I'm obsessed with white right now! :); 3/8/10, 8:47 PM
CourtneyKeb said...: I'm loving that gold!!!; 3/8/10, 8:50 PM
Teresa said...: Well now!
That is fab!
I wish I was CRAFTY!!!
Now about the color!
You know what I would do! WHITE WHITE WHITE!!!!
But I will have to say...it looks lovely just like it is!
Greg gets soooo frustrated with me!
Everything we have I WANT TO PAINT WHITE!!!!
I'll say...Oh...we need to get that painted white!!!
He'll be like...but that's an ANTIQUE...LIKE an HEIRLOOM from ENGLAND!
I'll be like...
I DON'T CARE WHAT THE H____ it is...
WE're PAINTING IT WHITE!!!!! Ha...haha!!!!!
xxooxxx
HE just better be glad I don't shabby chic him WHITE in the middle of the night!!!! xxooxx; 3/8/10, 9:04 PM
Natalie said...: FYI, if you need more letters Hobby Lobby has them on sale this week for $1 I believe.

And I kinda like the gold. It blends with the items on the table.; 3/8/10, 9:17 PM
Kaysi said...: That's look great!; 3/8/10, 9:17 PM
Unknown said...: I love Cheap Art Work!! Thanks for this great idea and for your commenter letting us know about Hobby Lobby's sale :)

XOXO; 3/8/10, 9:25 PM
Karla@TheClassyWoman said...: Great idea! I love monograms!; 3/8/10, 9:40 PM
Amy Kinser said...: Love the look. I, for one, am trying to get rid of every bit of gold in my house (except for my wedding rings). I love white or black.; 3/8/10, 10:05 PM
Anny said...: That looks so professional and beautiful :); 3/8/10, 10:28 PM
Jenny said...: It looks great! I like the gold, because it flows with the colors of the books. You could wash a little white over it.; 3/8/10, 10:50 PM
Southern Fried Gal said...: Cute. I love anything with letters. I'm thinking white over gold, too.; 3/8/10, 10:53 PM
janelle said...: Isn't it the best feeling in the world? Making something, being creative, decorating your world? Fantastic!; 3/9/10, 1:28 AM
Molly Anne said...: I don't usually say this but...I like the gold! I think it goes great with those books stacked below.

And this is perfect! I have one of those letters that I spray painted black and adhered scrapbook paper to the front...which wrinkled and looked all ugly. So now I can just turn it around and use it this way!; 3/9/10, 1:39 AM
Unknown said...: That looks GREAT! Now I have to look for those inexpensive letters! And that frame is AWESOME! I'd leave it gold and I'm not normally a gold person, but it looks very regal there. Love the crown too. :) Thanks for sharing.; 3/9/10, 6:29 AM
my little world said...: such a cute idea! I like the frame gold, I also think black would look good! I'm not sure about white, but then again I don't know what the rest of the room looks like..

Thanks for sharing this idea.. I love it...; 3/9/10, 7:49 AM
Rita said...: I love what you created! Simple but with a statement!
Rita; 3/9/10, 8:54 AM
Jessi said...: I really like that! Simple, but bold. Going into my idea book! Thanks!; 3/9/10, 12:02 PM
L. J. Lowe said...: maybe not all white but a white wash?; 3/9/10, 3:36 PM
Shannon said...: I'm usually not a gold frame kind of girl.. I LOVE this though!; 3/9/10, 3:38 PM
bridget {bake at 350} said...: What a great idea!!! I'm kind of digging the gold, too. It brings out the colors of the book spines. But, then again....the white would look good with that vase. :) Cute EITHER way!; 3/9/10, 3:50 PM
Laura said...: This is so cute! It looks like it came out of a fancy magazine. Thanks for sharing.; 3/9/10, 5:45 PM
Lisa Nelsen-Woods said...: I like the frame black. It picks up on the black of the letter. White would be too much of a contrast.; 3/9/10, 7:58 PM
Cara Carroll said...: Okay, so that's the best idea EVER!! I always have my eye on those gigantor letters and never know how to "dress them up". LOVE IT!!!! Looks great!; 3/9/10, 8:15 PM
The kids said...: Love it, what a great job!; 3/10/10, 3:41 AM
mommyoffaith19 said...: I love stuff like this!

I always have great ideas I'm just bad with the follow through lol.

www.mommyoffaith19.blogspot.com; 3/10/10, 7:40 AM
Tickled Red said...: It looks great! I love being crafty and inexpensive at the same time :); 3/10/10, 9:39 AM
Carolyn @ My Backyard Eden said...: I looks great! I love the contrast of the gold frame with the black letter and burlap!

I'm hosting a party and would love to have you link this up!

http://mybackyardeden.blogspot.com/2010/03/make-it-yours-day_10.html; 3/11/10, 11:35 PM
Unknown said...: I love this... anything with typography and monograms is right up my alley and this is the perfect combo of easy and gorgeous!
We have a friday fun find party (that's still going)- if you're interested, we'd love it if you'd link up!; 3/13/10, 11:26 AM
Carolyn @ My Backyard Eden said...: I'm so glad you came over and linked up to Make it Yours day! I'm definitely on the lookout for a good looking "S" so I can make one for myself!

Thanks again!; 3/14/10, 7:19 PM
Alison@howdoesshe said...: Wahoo! I found you when I was stumbling!!!
YOu bet I gave it a thumbs up!; 4/3/10, 10:46 PM
Liz said...: Very, very cute! I have just the frame for this same project in my garage right now.....Thanks for the inspiration!!

Liz
Loving This Mom Stuff; 5/10/10, 2:07 PM

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