Once upon a time, Sky and Erika bought a very ugly mirror at a garage sale because it was $1, coupled in among a manger scene and cake pan.
(Was it in a fire? No, just halfway spray painted. They must have gotten distracted halfway through.)
But something needed to be done.
First, a coat of spray paint to make it all one color. I strongly prefer one-tone frames...
(Thank you, Sky.)
Then, I gathered all the supplies I would need: the frame, Mod Podge, pages torn from a book, a paintbrush, and scissors.
I decided I wanted it to have a quirky, Barnes and Noble feel. So I cut scraps of the pages to fit, alternating the direction I pasted them, and painted a thin layer of Mod Podge under and over them.
I actually just made some homemade Mod Podge (watered down glue-again, thanks Pinterest). Easy! I gave it a few coats on top.
After that, I smoothed out most of the wrinkles with my fingers, then let it dry overnight.
Serendipitously, I also happened to find this at the end of one of the chapters. It was too cute to not add on at the last minute.
15 kind comments from you:
That is super cute! I love it! :)
Very cute - love it! I love random finds like that, just wish I was more creative in figuring out what to do with them! Great job!
Ohhh I love this!! Super cute!!
I love this! But I'm wondering what book you destroyed to create it. :)
Oooh, I super-like it. That's a really good idea, dude. And you IMPLEMENTED it. ;)
Cute!!! I love it!
Oh so proud! It looks fabulous lovey!
Too cute! I love it! Very Barnes and Noble-ey! ;)
Aren't you the most clever thing ever? I love this! Now here is finally an idea for those ugly frames I have in the attic! Thank you!!
are you kidding me?
i loooove that.
and the part from the end of the chapter is SO sweet.
that is one awesome frame :)
LOOKS AMAZING! I love creative simple re-do's like this! Found you through Beka, love your blog!
That is soooo cute!!
Great idea! And I love Mod Podge :)
mj.x
Very cute idea! I'll have to remember this one!
that is REALLY cute!!!! I might have to steal this idea :)
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