Re-purposing Old Favorites into New Loves

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Y 
ard sales. Here at the Corner Craftroom we LOVE yard sales! One person’s trash is another person’s treasure. We can find something at a cheap price, spice it up a little, turn it into a unique and one-of-a-kind item. At a yard sale from one of our neighbors we bought five frames, some baby clothes, and a baby blanket.  Now-a-days not many people have a need for frames (why by a photo frame when you can look at your picture in your photo gallery via social media?). We thought we could show you a few ideas for those unwanted eyesores taking up space in your house. The frames have a desert landscape and did not really fit in with the décor of the house. We thought they were in pretty decent shape, as they have a glass cover and a stand in the back. With some supplies you can turn any old frame into a custom, one-of-kind work of art. We set different themes for each frame, pink, teal, black, white, and one with polka dots. 

For each frame, we used:

* Acrylic paint              *     Acrylic sealer
* Jewels                        *     Poms          
* Mini flowers             *     Pipe cleaners
* Chalk                         *     Stickers
* Ribbon                      *     Spackle
* Tools: Glue gun, Paint brushes and Scissors.

 This project did not take long to complete. The most time-consuming part was waiting for the paint to dry. For each frame we put spackle on top to smooth out the indentions. Afterwards, we applied 3 to 4 coats of the paint and then sealer. Once we finished painting, we were able to finally start decorating the frames.

*Pink: Two fuzzy pom-poms, a green pipe cleaner, hot-glue gun, paint, paint sealer, and a baby’s onesie.
*Teal: Flat-back craft jewels, hot-glue gun, paint, and paint sealer.
*Black: Chalk.
*White: (This  can be used as a gift or memorabilia frame.) White ribbon, invitation, gift card, hot-glue gun, and decorative mini flower buds.
*Polka-dots:  Stickers of two sizes, paint, paint sealer, and baby pants.
The frames have taken on a new style and a customized look. You can purchase the finished products at our store at www.Etsy.com/CornerCraftroom, go ahead and check it out! We hope we were able to inspire you today to create something simple and unique in a creative new way. Check out our website for pictures of the project at
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