I know I haven't posted anything here in ages but I've been a very busy lady. Today I saw a DIY and I had the motivation to do it on top of many other things. I don't know if its because I believe the world is going to end tomorrow or that I just need to stop being a procrastinator or because the weather has been so rainy here in NYC that I was bored staying in that I did something.
This is what I saw.
And this is what I did.
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| Made all of these pieces myself except one necklace, scroll for more info. |
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| The middle medallion necklace is made by my Mom |
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| Still working on the other have of the purple piece 2nd from right on the top level. |
What is even better than the fact they turned out great is that I got the frames for free ( I got them from work. they used to hold old pictures of construction sites) Plus it only took me about 30 minutes to make them.
All the jewelry that is on my frames are all made by me with the exception of the larger jeweled medallion in the middle of the necklaces, my mother made that one.
If you want to make them yourself here are the directions.
Supplies:
1. Foam core poster board, you will or will not cut this down depending on the size of frame you buy.
2. Sectional Frame Kits ( mine are from Michaels)
you are going to need two sets to make one full frame. Any size is up to you depending on how much jewelry to hang or your wall size.
3. Push pins- you can buy them clear or silver or any color you desire. In the BGH picture they used fabric pins, but I used the push pins.
4. Art hanging wire - you don't need a heavy gauge.
5. 2 Erasers cut from the top of wood pencils or taken from mechanical pencils.
Directions:
1. Put together 3 sides of the frame.
2. Measure the inside of the frame for the foam boards
3. Cut the foam core board to the size you measured. Place the board on a flat surface then mark the board with points first and using a straight edge make a line between the points. Using a cutting blade or a razor blade (be very careful not to cut yourself) cut through the first layer and the foam, you dont need to cut the whole way through. Lift up the board and bend the board backwards on the cut line and back cut the other side.
4. Slide the finished board into the frame and put together the top of the frame. Don't forget to add the hanger into the channel of the part of the frame you are going to hang it from.
5. Add pins as needed to the foam core board to hang your jewelry.
6. To make the wire hanger for the earrings, take two pins and place them at the far ends of the frame along the top and half way down the frame. String the wire tightly between the two pins wrapping around the top pins and twisting the wire to itself to secure the wire. Repeat for second set of pins. Place the erasers on the back side of the frame to the points sticking out of the foam boards to secure the pins.
7. Hang your frames on the wall.
8. When hanging the jewelry start from the middle and work your way out so that the frame stay balanced when hung.
9. Enjoy your work.
Bonus:
You can wrap the foam board in fabric or Mod Podge it with paper. Your frames your choice.
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