Awhile back D an I were at Restoration Hardware, one of our favorite stores, and I saw these botanical pressings and fell in love with them. Unfortunately, how do I put it, I’m cheap or better yet, thrifty and I stored the idea in the back of my mind for future use.
As I continue to work on our living room I’m realizing that we need more interest on our walls. We have a smaller wall that is bare and I thought it would be just the perfect place for my version of botanical pressings and this is what I came up with.
I started with picking up a few frames at Goodwill that cost anywhere from 99 cents to $2.99. After taking them all apart I primed the frames and then spray painted them Heirloom White and let them dry. Once they were dry I fitted each one with the leaves I felt best suited their size and look and wrapped the back board in a muslin fabric to add texture.
From here I added Annie Sloan’s Soft Dark Wax to each frame to give it an antique feeling and I love the way they turned out.
After spreading them out on the coffee table to figure out where they would go, I mounted them on the wall.
This was a really simple and cost-effective project that added a whole lot more life and interest to the walls of our living room.
I only have two more projects to finish before the living room is finished! I’m getting really excited and I can’t wait to reveal it to you all!
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This is beautiful! I love the way you treated the frames. Great job!
Thanks Taryn! It was a fun little craft to do!
so cute hon, you are so darn talented……..so proud of you
These are great! And you can’t beat the price
Love how your frames turned out!
I came over from tator tots and jello!
Hey there! Thank you so much and thank you for stopping by~!
Those looks just pretty as can be – the frames are pretty too
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Love this idea!
I would love if you stopped by my linky party happening now to link it up!
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You know I love these! You have some excellent projects!
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