Tuesday, 12 April 2011

DIY Tutorial | Gilt Frame Memo Board | One Frame Three Ways


Who doesn't love a creative and crafty project to wile away the afternoon? Well here it is! The craft project is fairly simple, I got this frame fairly cheaply, I also got a pinboard/corkboard for £1.99. I couldnt decide what type of memo board I wanted so i tried three on for size! 






For the String option in the first option - its very easy - just remove all backing and tie up some string! 


For the chicken wire option, make sure you have wire cutters - cut to the size of your frame - so you can staple gun it to the back. My chicken wire came in a big roll and i had a lot of trouble flattening it. I still am having trouble - I liked that option but the wire was very bowed. 


The third! Pin board! 


1. Gathered my supplies! You need a pin board
something to cut with
Fabric if you wish
and pins


2. I took everything out of the frame and used the back board to measure my cork board and cut. 


3. This ensures a snug fit in the frame!


4. I measured my fabric using the corkboard and then attached it taught with some pins before securing with a glue gun. It then fit snuggly back in and voila!


5...




The prints on the board are from Trisha Brink Design. 
Lots of love Claire xo
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14 comments:

SignePling said...

Love the one with the string! Could put my earrings on it :)

nikkijoy said...

I'm liking the pinboard best just because it allows for pretty fabric =) x

Jane said...

Bravo you, Claire! The pinboard is my favourite - I only wish I could find frames so cheaply over here ☺. J x

Ittlepoppa1 said...

Loving the frame, they are so hard to come by here.
The first frame is my favourite :)

Ilaria Chiaratti said...

Lovely and well done DIY! xx

Jamie said...

Oh I really, really love this!!

nicholedominguez said...

I always wanted to do this but have been too lazy, so thank you for posting!!! I will try soon:)

Hearthandmadeuk said...

thank you ^_^

Hearthandmadeuk said...

its not the best quality of frame but i suppose you get what you pay for! It functions and im happy with it ^_^

Hearthandmadeuk said...

thats the one i went for!

Jennie Prince said...

Ooo, functional and pretty. I like!

Michelle said...

Such gr8 inspiration! :) Love it! {all 3 of them! lol}

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Marilyn said...

What a sweet tutorial! Very pretty. :)

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