DIY Framed Brooch ~ Dans le Townhouse

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Dans le Townhouse

I love love love the project Tanya is sharing today:
Supplies:


  • Cotton batting (I used leftovers from an upholstery project)
  • Silk (sourced from my fabric hoard)
  • Primer (leftover)
  • Paint (leftover from paper storage hoozit I painted)
  • Small paint brush
  • Glue (Aleene’s worked well!)
  • Vintage frames ($5.00 for pair at estate sale)
  • 2 Vintage brooches (try flea markets, yard sales and estate sales)
  • Sandpaper


Painting the Frames:

Lightly sand each frame, removing any sheen then give the frames a quick wipe with a damp cloth.  Using a small brush apply a coat of primer. Let it dry overnight. Next apply two coats of paint (following manufacturer’s instructions).  I used a smaller artist’s brush to get the paint into the “carved” detail.


Creating a Padded Backing:


Tanya used the original “artwork” as her base but you can cut a piece of thin plywood/scrap plastic etc., if your frame is empty.  Cut a piece of batting and silk slightly larger than the backing and “upholster” it.  She wrapped the fabric tightly, squeezed the backing back into the frame to check fit (and make sure the lines on the silk weren’t wobbly). Then glue the batting and fabric in place on the back.  Tip:  Secure with tape while the glue dries (hot glue is faster, but this has a better hold).



Putting it Together:

Tanya stapled beside the backing so instead of the staples going through the backing (into the thinnest part of the frame). The staples hold the backing in a kind of friction fit:


Beautiful art:




Isn’t that fabulous? I still have some brooches left over from my brooch wreath project and I love this idea.  Definitely putting this on my DIY to-do list.
Thanks so much for sharing your creativity, Tanya. They’re beautiful!
See more DIY  from Tanya at Dans le Townhouse. She has so many fun DIY projects
and a beautiful townhouse tour
(seriously inspiring before and afters you have to check out)

Pssst….Check out House of Turquoise Today!

I‘m not out shopping on Black Friday (too much to do at home) and I just don’t have the motivation to fight the crowds.  But you will find me here today:

House of Turquoise
Thanks so much to Erin for letting me share our guest bedroom makeover!
And if you’re visiting from House of Turquoise, welcome!  
You can click here to see my DIY projects and thrifty finds or Our Home Tour to see what we’ve been up to or the see the labels on the side bar for more specific projects (including DIY Show Off reader features). 

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linky party going on – lots of beautiful holiday DIY ideas (past and present) to browse through for inspiration or join in by sharing your own holiday DIY projects!
Thanks for stopping by. I hope you introduce yourself! I’d love to visit you too. Enjoy the weekend!!!

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Silhouette America's Black Friday Deal and Paper Christmas Ornaments

Black Friday! Are you out taking advantage of the sales?  I don’t brave the cold, the lines, the crowds or the wait. When you’re reading this, I might be snug in my bed dreaming of shopping. I might be sitting here catching up with blog posts and waiting for you to comment, wishing I had a Cameo to give away (but I don’t).  More than likely, I’m painting walls. 

I received the details of Silhouette America’s Black Friday deals.  Then I thought of you. Then I decided to make some ornaments using my Cameo because I love this machine…

Then, I thought…it’d be fun to create some ornaments for one lucky DIY Show Off reader. And because you’re reading my post today (HAPPY FRIDAY! Thanks so much for stopping by!), I thought I’d do a little giveaway.  It not much, just a small  holiday surprise for one reader. Using my Cameo, I’ll cut out some paper ornaments (some assembly may be required) to coordinate with the winner’s decor.  



Paper Ornament Giveaway

How to Enter:

  1. Please read about the awesome Silhouette deal below and answer the question I snuck into the Black Friday Sale text. Sneaky!  🙂 
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Comments today through Sunday, 11/27 at midnight EST are qualified. U.S. residents only. I will choose an entry using random.org and announce the winner shortly after.

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. WINNER IS…

Korrie@RedHenHome said… 4
Lately I’ve been using red and lime green for my Christmas decorating. For my wreath this year, I think I’ll use orange since that’s the color I painted my front door!

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