As I wrote about on Wednesday, I recently purchased some Missoni for Target ,Folders and note cards. My plan was to make the folders into framed wall art, for a lot less expensive then the $34.99 versions, that Target was selling. As I began to lay out the folders, I realized the print was too large, so, I decided to use my note cards!!
First, I went to Ikea and purchased 10 black frames for $1.99 ea. I only needed 9, but A good DIY tip..buy at least one more than you need!! Then I decided on the background color, I was originally going to do Ivory, but as I laid things out, it was way too boring. I ended up deciding on A Turquoise that coordinated with the “prints”. Next, I laid out each frame, with a print on top, to figure out the exact layout I wanted….cut the Turquoise to fit,using the frame insert, cut the cards in half, (using an exacto knife and metal scale ruler, so they were even and straight) and Voila!! 9 beautiful Missoni “Prints” to liven up my super boring, super high ceiling dining room!
My tools 🙂
Here is what I started with…A huge, 9′ -0″ Clay colored wall, with NOTHING on it…this is a good spot by the way, to mention that for five of the seven years we lived here, G and I never had a dining room table, we had a pool table. That could be an entire post all on it’s own, but when I got prego, I insisted on getting rid of the pool table and getting a dining table….this little guy is actually NOT my style ( only because glass+little fingers = finger prints) but who can resist a curb side glass table and 4 ikea chairs?? that’s right, they were FREE, why? because I took them out of someones trash. I’m not ashamed.
Here is a dramatization of me leveling the pictures to make sure they were hanging straight…I mean, I actually DID do this, but this specific picture, was me looking like I was hard at work…why am I telling you…I don’t know, maybe because I think its hilarious that G could have just taken an actual picture of me doing this step, but instead I posed for it..hahaa..I’m actually laughing as I write this..
Here they are! I was so happy with how they turned out, the Turquoise for sure gave that wall a punch of color that was needed.
Liam Loves counting the lilac colored shells in my bowl!
I figured out the cost of this entire project, including, the thank you cards, the folders ( that I didn’t use) the frames, the paper ( Turquoise and Ivory) the photo stick tabs, and the exacto knive blade ( to replace my old one) . Each picture figured out to be $3.44 ea!! Instead of the $34.99 for the Missoni Print at Target! I was kinda proud of myself for creating a similar look!!
Happy Monday!!
~K
as always, very cool! and very funny! thanks for writing!
what a creative though process to do this! It’s a simple and affordable home decor. I trust it would be totally a conversation starter among the fashion crowd! Lovely!
Love the idea! So cute, cheap and fun!
Btw, your sister Tomi, directed me towards your blog (I work with her in the pharmacy).