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Transform Thrift Store Frames

January 28, 2014 By Vidya 7 Comments

As promised today’s post is all about how we created this look

Transform Thrift Store Frames

from this!

Transform Thrift Store Frames

As you can see the caricature frame used to hold the flower still life. I just swapped out the tacky flower poster for my kiddos’ caricature that we got done during our trip to San Diego. The large frame on the right was also a thrift store score from the same Goodwill about a year ago. In its previous life it used to house Scarp book paper art on the floating shelf in our family room. You can read more about the previous makeover here. I looked up black and white images of Bridges online, resized the print of Brooklyn Bridge, and got it printed on high quality photo paper from Office Depot (I think it cost a quarter). The small frame on the left is from Walmart that I already had. Again the same story with the George Washington Bridge print. Being from Jersey both these bridges hold a special place in our hearts.

Moving onto the small black frames. To tell you the truth when I bought them I had no idea what I would do with them. The only thing I knew was I liked the black and white sketches of San Francisco. After I painted the mirror red, the light bulb went on in my head. And ta da….

Transform Thrift Store Frames

The frame on the left is not the exact one but you get the point? That is the 3rd one in the trio that I still have to find a home for. As it often happens with me in all the excitement I forgot to take before pics of the actual frames. Anyways, I sanded the frame with a fine grit sand paper and painted with black craft paint that I had on hand.  For the mat I used left over red paint from DIY Moroccan trellis pillow and outlined the inside with a black Sharpie.

Transform Thrift Store Frames

Not a bad look for $0.96 art, huh?

Transform Thrift Store Frames

Do you get art at thrift stores too? What do you do with them? I have seen a blogger turn  blah piece of art work into a paint by number stunner.

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Comments

  1. Reshma Sanjeev says

    January 28, 2014 at 9:27 pm

    What a change painting the frames made. I love the idea of painting the mat.

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    • Vidya Sukumaran says

      January 29, 2014 at 10:58 am

      Thanks Reshma. Me too. I never thought painting the mat would make this big a difference.

      V

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  2. Erin says

    January 29, 2014 at 11:55 am

    I’ve been wanting to create some new “modern” feeling frames for my teenage daughter’s room. I love the idea of searching at thrift stores and going from there! We’ve been slowly redoing her room since she turned 13 to get away from the “kid” look.

    ~Erin @ http://www.simplyrealmoms.com

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  3. Angie says

    February 2, 2014 at 10:18 am

    Great tutorial, I love updated thrift finds with a bit of paint, it costs so much less than buying new and it is a great way to “upcycle”.
    I found you through the Sitsfb Group!

    Angie from reasons to dress

    p.s. I’d love to hear from you! I’m hosting a reader survey and LUXURY GIVEAWAY for a $245 pair of earrings from the Paris brand Satellite. Please stop by and enter!!

    Reply
    • Vidya Sukumaran says

      February 3, 2014 at 11:00 am

      Thanks Angie. Lately I’ve been buying all my frames from the thrift store.

      Reply
  4. Nancy Kieft says

    August 27, 2014 at 5:55 pm

    I never gave much thought to the idea of painting old frames/out dated wood, especially. And the notion of spraying a mat is brilliant. I would like to know what kind of paint you’ve had success with, when doing the mats. I was ready to donate or sell a bunch of old frames. Not anymore. Thank you!!

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    • Vidya Sukumaran says

      August 28, 2014 at 2:56 pm

      Nancy,
      That’s awesome. Yes you can basically up-cycle anything. 🙂 I just used regular acrylic craft paint. Do let me know how you project went.

      Reply

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