I finally got around to writing a tutorial from the Trash-to-Treasure demo I did a few weeks ago for the newspaper's big indoor garage sale. The first "trash" I repurposed into "treasure" was the quilt top I made into an Emmeline apron. No tutorial needed there. Just buy the pattern.
Another project I demo'd that day was to give new life to an empty picture frame that I bought for $8, seen here:
Here is what came of it:
A burlap-covered cork board!
You can read the tutorial on my other blog.
The burlap and number stencils were inspired by the Barn House boys and Junebug Furniture & Design. I love their aesthetic, but I think I'll recover it with something more cheerful when I get a chance.
Great frame, though, huh? $8. Gotta love that.
Hey Meg,
Where did you find the cork board? I have a large frame sitting out in my garage that I was going to try to cork and cover for Milo and Charlie's art work. I'm having trouble finding board.
thanks,
Julia
Posted by: Julia Ruddell | October 15, 2009 at 01:19 AM
Great question, Julia! I looked all over for plain cork board that was thick enough to work for this project. On the day of the demo I tried using an acoustical ceiling tile as a replacement, but I wouldn't recommend that at all.
I finally resorted to taking apart an old cork board I had sitting in my basement. It was the kind of thing you buy at an office supply store with a frame around it. I had to saw some of the cork off to make it fit the frame perfectly.
If anyone knows a source for plain old cork board--tell me, too!!! When I was a kid I had a whole wall of cork in my bedroom that I covered with pictures from high school dances, notes from friends, etc. I've tried to find something similar at home improvement stores but no luck.
Posted by: Megan | October 15, 2009 at 01:52 AM
Hi Megan!
Love the cork board! We have found cork board in squares and sheets at Staples, very easy to put into frames.
Thanks for the comment. XO Glad & Cel/Junebug
Posted by: gladys hanning | October 15, 2009 at 02:43 AM
Well, you know how we sort of live the same life at times...here's proof. All week long I have been keeping an eye out for a fun, second hand frame to do this very thing. I have the perfect place and am in desperate need of having a place to tack things up.
Great frame too by the way!
Posted by: emily | October 17, 2009 at 01:34 AM
Speaking of "cheerful," have you seen the new Amy Butler Love line? Some of those patterns would look fantastic with your frame ...
Posted by: Carolyn L. | October 18, 2009 at 06:56 PM