Showing posts with label DIY framing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label DIY framing. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Dream it, Wish it, Do it




So following on from my post about throwing things out, decluttering and re-vamping things around my office I thought I would recycle some cardboard I was going to throw out and an old frame.

It's so simple that the steps should be a given... however I shall tell you my approach. The outcome is so rewarding when the project is so quick.

1// Either buy some cardboard or recycle some of that scrap you might be about to throw out. Go on save a tree. Measure it to the FULL size of the frame and then cut it to size.

2// Pick your favourite quote, lyrics etc and write it down. The messier the better. It's a kind of "in the moment piece", so go crazy, we don't want any of that in between the lines shit. Also, if we did we'd go and by a print.

3// Blu-tac the cardboard to the frame, and then the frame to the wall. It's a nicer approach than hammering nails in to the wall.

4// Voila. 2 minute project, which can give you endless hours of joy and inspiration for those days you really need it.

5// If you get sick of that quote why not take another moment in a month or so and replace it with a new one, or another cute idea would be a letter or drawing from a loved one (after all they're the words/ illustrations that should be on show)

Featuring: Kelly Smith // Birdy and Me // Midnight In Paris

Ally X

Monday, November 28, 2011

Strangeness and Charm

Sorry for the crappy iPhone photos - before we started doing this little DIY I didn't think that it could in fact be a blog post...Then suddenly as we were removing the Masonite and nails from the backing I thought "Woo, DIY blogpost ya'll". I didn't have time to grab my camera etc - Jonathan was just moving too fast for that. He is some kind of DIY machine.

So here you have it. What used to be a tapestry piece in an antique frame is now an illustration that Jonathan drew for me! Please note: It is not a portrait.

To make your own at home you will need:

  • An antique frame or any frame you like
  • A Stanley Knife
  • Thick cardboard from an art shop to make you Map board
  • A metal ruler
  • A pencil 
  • A hard surface to cut on. DO NOT USE CARPET!!

How to:

  • Using the backing board from your selected frame - measure out and pencil in the size of your cardboard/ map board. Draw two vertical lines from corner to corner to determine your center-point.
  • Center your artwork and pencil in the size on the white side of your card board.
  • Measure in 1cm in from your artwork line to ensure your artwork is held in place
  • Using your stanley knife and metal ruler cut along your lines and then remove the excess
  • Place map board on top of artwork and place them both inside frame
  • Put backing on frame and voila! You're done.  Pretty damn simple.

HAPPY MONDAY EVERYONE! I can't wait to show you some new stock this week!


Thanks for my present J!
Ally xx