February 27, 2012

Dress Up a Frame with Paint!

Back in late January I shared this fun lovey dovey quote printable from The Princess Bride. 
What I didn't share with you was the details of the frame it was in! 

I love the detail work on this frame I found at Joann's, but it just didn't stand out which, quite frankly, made it all a little dull. So I decided to spruce it up with a little paint!

1. I used a goldish-yellow acrylic paint and brushed it on generously in small areas at a time. Be sure to stipple down into all the nooks and crannies!

2. Then I began wiping the paint off with a paper towel. See how the paint is bringing out the details?

3. Finally, wipe down the frame with a barely damp paper towel to remove any excess paint from the surface of the frame.

And done!
A fun new frame for little expense in almost no time at all.
Not to mention the custom color to match my living room.


I link to these fun parties. 




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13 fabulous comments:

  1. I love it!! It just shows you what a difference a little paint makes! I love the way it looks!

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  2. This looks fabulous! What a lovely makeover :)

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  3. little bit of paint always helps to bring out the best details! great display of that! Annnnnd... I love the "Princess Bride"

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  4. I love that you used yellow paint... I would have sworn you used gold! It definitely makes those details pop out!! Great job Michele!

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  5. oh how cute is that?!?! I found you on Tater Tots and Jello. I'd love to have you link up with us for Fun Stuff Fridays linky party at Toys In The Dryer. http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2012/03/fun-stuff-fridays-13.html

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  6. Amazing what big effect a little paint can have. Love this M!

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  7. Awesome! I love the quote too =)

    We're just starting a link up party and love it if you'd share there (if you are interested): http://www.waywardgirlscrafts.com/2012/03/wayward-weekend-week-6.html

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  8. You are invited to share this with my blog hop:

    http://juliejewels1.blogspot.com/2012/03/show-your-stuff-13-chocolate-cover.html

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  9. What a great project...I love the look!

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  10. What a great idea! I would love for you to link up with Make-It-Yourself Monday at my blog, An Original Belle. Each Monday three links get featured! Thanks! I hope to see you there!

    http://anoriginalbelle.blogspot.com/2012/03/make-it-yourself-monday-18-link-up.html

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  11. Cute idea to enhance the detail on the frame:-)

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  12. That looks amazing! And it looks so easy, I definitely need to try this! I would love for you to share this at my link party!
    http://thewinthropchronicles.blogspot.com/2012/03/share-it-link-party-1.html

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  13. Cute and easy! Thank you for linking up!

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