I found these wood appliques on the clearance rack at Michael’s, but I imagine they have them at most hardware and craft stores.
After I bought them, I actually had a rare moment of buyer’s remorse. (Yes, buyer’s remorse over $1.49.) What the heck was I going to do with these? They were too small to use on furniture, even if I had a piece of furniture to use them on.
But then I remembered I had these picture frames with art from an old apartment. I was following a trend to paint picture frames the same color as the wall. That trend never really caught on, did it?
The appliques fit perfectly on the frames. I had no guilt about getting rid of the artwork I had made years ago, so in the trash it went.
I used hot glue to adhere the appliques on the frames.
Then I gave them a couple of coats of black acrylic paint. I was going to make some new artwork, but I was having a hard time coming up an idea for something that was flat enough to fit in the frames. So I put in some new photos instead.
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How cool! I like those little wood appliques!
What an easy way to dress up a plain frame… I always wondered what people did with those things.
Oh that is simple and quick. What a great way to add a little internet to your frames. Beautiful!
Great way to update plain frames. Actually, IKEA has some really cheeeeeap frames that could be made nicer this way…
Now I see your painted Polynesian dishes…gotta go look. I see those in every thrift store I got to.
super cute! such an easy and great way to add charm to those blah frames!
that is such a great idea! thanks for sharing.