As soon as I saw this decor piece at my local PopShelf store, I knew I wanted to reimagine it into a more weathered vintage frame!
You will definitely want to try some of the techniques shown in this one!….so simple, yet dramatic!
BEST PART, the beautiful sparrow printable art is a FREEBIE just for You!
Below you’ll find a SUPPLY LIST & Short Video Tutorial to create a weathered vintage frame yourself!
Here are the SUPPLIES used for this project:
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- $5 Wood 4x6in Frame (from PopShelf)
- Plaster Chalk Paint (Get it Here)
- Cracked Patina medium (Get it Here)
- FREE Sparrow Digital Download Printable Designs (Get them Here)
- Ground Cinnamon
- Mod Podge
- Gator Zip Sander (Get it Here)
- Rice Paper (exact brand I used is not currently available, but Click Here for similar paper)
- HP Ink Jet Printer (This one Here is similar to the model I have)
- Scissors
- Osnaburg Fabric if you want a little bow
- Bow Jig (Get it Here from my friend Steven)
- Temporary glue dots or hot glue to attach bow
Simple Steps for creating a Weathered Vintage Frame:
- After removing glass, paint the backer board with color plaster
- While that is drying, print your FREE Sparrow Printable for the size frame you’re using…mine was printed on Rice decoupaging Paper
- Apply mod podge to backer board and attach the rice paper design
- Score edges to release excess paper with gator sander….set aside
- For base to look like metal, simply apply mod podge
- While mod podge is still wet sprinkle on cinnamon
- Seal with more mod podge
- Scuff sand the wood frame with gator sander
- Then apply Cracked Patina medium
- Once that is dry, apply coat of Plaster chalk paint
- Let that dry then seal with more mod podge
- Once dry you can place the backer board with printable back in place
- If you’d like a bow, use osnaburg muslin fabric, along with bow jig to create a small bow
- Attach bow with temporary glue dots or hot glue for more permanent adhesion
Be sure to PIN this one for Later!
Thanks for stopping by the blog! Hope you enjoyed this ideas and all the wonderful techniques shown!
-Summer 🙂
HI I AM TRYING TO DOWNLOAD FREE PRINTABLE OF SPARROW.
I’VE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES. AM I DOING SOMETHING WRONG?
THANK YOU.
If you opt-in to the email list, it’ll send you the free printable download access right to your email 🙂
Hi followed all directions for printable and I still cannot get downloads. I also checked spam.
Hi Pam…..it does show sent on my end…bummer….send me a direct email at HammonsNest@gmail.com and I’ll give you the downloads 🙂
I can’t seem to get the printable from my email or from your website. I’m in a loop that has me continuing to have put in my email.
HI Nancy…once you give your email, you’ll actually receive an email with the printable access….maybe you didn’t click on the correct thing? It is a form asking you to be an email friend with Hammons Nest…..check your spam as well…maybe it came there?