Digital Photo Frame Makeover
I hate that this post is coming up so late in the day, but I have been filling a bit under the weather today. Luckily most of this project was finished yesterday, so I just had to get my act together to finish it off and take the final photos!
I thought it would be fun to particpate in the January's Create with Me: Rosette Frames at UCreate. I had the perfect project for it!
Though now I realize I didn't actually follow the rules since my flowers aren't rosettes. Maybe Kari will forgive me? π
My in-laws gave me a digital photo frame a couple of Christmas' ago. I love it! BUT, it does NOT match my decor. At all!
Everytime I walk by my Singer desk I always hear the tune "One of these things is not like the other one!"
The shiny black mod frame just does.not.match.
So I decided to give it a makeover!
I found some fun scrapbook paper in my stash.
Traced the edges of the frame onto the paper.
Measured where to cut the center out of the frame.
Now I have a lovely matte overlay!
I set it atop my frame to make sure everything fit.
Perfect!
I don't know if you noticed the other frames on my Singer desk, but there is a lot of bling going on.
I want my frame to blend in with all of these other frames!
The scrapbook paper is pretty blinged out by itself, but I added a little something extra to the sides to make it even more shiney.
I also added some brown ribbon around the inside edge to complete things off.
Looks good to me! Now I just need to add some flowers...
I made 3 pom pom flowers in colors that match the decor of my living room where the Singer desk lives.
I made these pom pom flowers a little differently from the traditional pom pom.
You can find the tutorial for making these here.
Now that looks a lot better!
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Hi! I actually stumbled upon your site from another site that linked to your no-reply tutorial! And, well, once I got here I just couldn't seem to leave! I kept clicking around to see all of your amazing ideas and tutorials, and then I happened on this one, and OH MY GOSH... this is BRILLIANT. I have literally never seen this done before. What an amazing idea! I mean, who HASN'T looked at their digital photo frame and just thought "ick!"
I am amazed at how beautiful it looked when it was done. I have to admit I'm a bit "craftily challenged," but I think I could actually do this!
And what I'm really excited about is sharing this idea with a dear friend of mine who is incredibly talented with paper and scrapbooking. I just know she'll be thrilled!
Anyway, I'm following via GFC, and I can't wait to see what other great ideas you have! Love, love LOVE your site!
Smiles, Jenn @Misadventures in Motherhood
I've put together a round up of cool photo displays on Craft Gossip today and included your project. π You can see it here
http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/9-cool-photo-display-ideas/
Just posted on my blog linking back to this idea. Thought I'd share. π Thanks again!
http://thatmormonwoman.blogspot.com/2011/02/why-didnt-iiii-think-of-that.html
Oh, I Love this! My husband got me one of these for Christmas a couple years ago and I feel so bad because I've never gotten into using it for this very reason! At one point it was so far gone in not serving its true purpose it was demoted to use as a night light for my son. I can't believe I didn't occur to me to just dress it up, but I'm so glad you thought of it for me! Thank you, Thank you!
I have he same question as Stephanie...how did you attach the paper to the frame?
I love your idea. As all the other posters remarked, it is such a great way to spruce up those ugly frames.
GORGEOUS! That is an amazing transformation...I need to do that to ours...Ok first it needs to come out of the box (it is from Xmas 2009!)
This may be a stupid question, but I am new to crafting. π How or what did you use to attach the scrapbook paper to the frame?
Can't wait to try this on my frame!!!
LOVE this! I use a digital photo frame at shows to show off custom orders...but it is so ugly! I can't wait to try this! Thanks so much for posting it! Would love for you to come and visit me at Sew Chatty and link up to Made With Love Monday! http://sewchatty.blogspot.com
I agree! Much better π Why shouldn't something electronic be cute too? Thanks for linking up!
What a beautiful personalization!
Hey! I loved your idea so I did a post about the one I did. I also linked the post to yours since you were my inspiration. Thanks for the great idea! Check out my post at http://prudentlypaintedvintage.blogspot.com/2011/01/who-stole-my-zipper.html
Thanks again!
What a good idea! I never though to do that!
Genius! Do you know how many people have these that would love the transformation. Hey, maybe you could sell these!
This is absolutely fabulous! I just received one of these for Christmas and now I can pretty it up! Thanks for sharing.
This looks great! I would love for you to link this or any of your projects or recipes to my blog hop @ It's a Keeper Thursdays. http://www.everydaytastes.com/
Thanks so much for sharing!
What a wonderful idea and it is so beautiful. I got one for Christmas last year. Going to steal your idea if that's OK. Hope you are feeling much better. Hugs, Vicky
sorry for the double post...got a little impatient π
wow, what a cleaver idea. i luv the paper. do you know who make it?
tfs.
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wow, what a cleaver idea. i luv the paper. do you know who make it?
tfs.
This is amazing! Those digital frames are so boring. This is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing.
I'm a new follower!
This is such a great idea! I have a linky party on Mondays. Hope you'll stop by next week!
http://singingthreelittlebirds.blogspot.com
I love how the frame looks now. You did a fabulous job on the makeover and I am looking forward to the flower tutorial.
What a fantastic idea! Duh! I have one staring at me right now and I always think...dang I hate the way that thing looks. π I can't wait to get to work on mine.
I never would've thought of this, too cool. I have wanted one but did not like the look, now it is on my 'to do' list. Thanks for sharing.
Loving the frame makeover!!! Those digital frames are all so plain, now I'm inspired to get one and see what I can come up with to fancy it up! Thanks for sharing!!!
Wow this is gorgeous!! Awesome idea. I am now your newest follower. Come check me out if you get a chance.
http://noplacelikehomecraftsdecorbyallyson.blogspot.com/
~Allyson~
Great idea!! Those digital photo frames are great but ugly!
Coming over from the blog hop at A girl creative!
This is SUCH a fabulous idea! My hubby just bought 2 digital photo frames, and I'm not a huge fan of them. Maybe if I dress them up as cute as you did... maybe then I'll like them?!
Feel better, my friend!!
What a great idea! I have one that I got for Christmas several years ago, and it's still in the box. This just might make me pull it out. LOL! π
Hope you get to feeling better soon! π
Great idea! I have one of those too! Now mine will be pretty too! Thanks for the inspiration!
I hope you feel better soon sweetie. This turned out so cute and I love it!!! Totally fits much better now π
I love the bling! thank you!! I am passing along the Stylish Blogger Award. Stop by and pick it up. 4growingboys.blogspot.com
Hope you feel better soon! The frame looks great! I have one too, it's flat black instead of the shiny black. Never even considered giving it a makeover. Thanks for the inspiration!
Oh and so sorry you're not feeling well!! Hope you get better soon! π
Oooooh. You are so clever!! I have been pining for one of those Digital frames, and one of the things stopping me is the frame itself. They're always so boring!!
But yours is so super cute! I love the bling and the flowers - what a great idea!!