No weekend should pass by without completing some kind of project.
No... don't laugh at me... I mean it. While I acknowledge that
weekends are packed with sports activities, kids, cleaning, errands and
various other tasks that don't get accomplished during the week, those
of us with "artsy" blood running through our veins can not let the
chance to allow our creative juices flow all over the place. It is how
we decompress, relieve stress and re-energize our souls. That being
said -the question becomes what to do with all that creative energy.
So - every Friday I'm going to give you all some instructions and ideas
for cool things you can make that won't take a lot of time. This week -
let's think Bedrooms!
Spring is the best time
for refreshing any old room -
and nowhere needs it more than the bedroom. That space which is meant
to be a haven of rest most often becomes the room where all the junk
collects. Take a weekend and do a quick and easy bedroom re-do that
will give you the space you've always wanted.
Use wicker baskets to put away items that would normally lay
out on a
dresser. Make use of the space under the bed by placing some plastic
containers with covers on the floor. Change the bed linens from the
warm flannel to cooling cotton sheets.
Keep it simple. Once you've eliminated the clutter, and it starts to
look like a room again, that's when you can get creative.
Once
all the frames are painted and dried, lay them out on a table so that
you create a 3D effect. Put some on top of others. The trick is that
they should touch on at least 2 sides.
Get out
some short nails or screws and your hot glue gun.
Wherever the frames touch, you should put a small amount of glue, then
nail or screw the frames together, making sure that the heads of the
nails or screws rest flush to the frame. Continue until all the frames
are connected together. Now comes the fun part!
Flip
the unit upside down. In random sections, replace the glass and add
photos back into the frames, fastening them normally. In some others,
add mirrors or just plain solid backs. Place nails or hangers into the
wall at various intervals to hold the unit in place. Carefully flip the
unit up and hang on the wall. Add additional fasteners to the wall
where needed to secure it. Once hanging solidly, fill the solid and
mirrored sections with extra photos or mementos.
This is a great way to use up those extra frames and get some extra space on the tables, dressers or nightstands.
Another
great idea for some instant art is using scrapbook paper. Pick up some
inexpensive frames and insert your favorite patterned paper. Keep the
tonal values all the same, but mix them up. If you eliminate the glass,
you have mini shadow boxes that are easily hung together in sets of 3,6
or 9 and can hold small items while still giving a classy look.
~ Dani
~ Dani
