Nautical Wall Decor
by
Kimberly Renae
(IC: homeowner)
5 Materials
2 Hours
Easy
A friend of mine is decorating her sons room in a nautical theme. As I am currently obsessed with this theme I definitely signed up for helping out.
She wanted a theme that could grow with her son, and decorations she could repurpose into another room in her home when he finally does outgrow it.
With a few left over burlap bags I had from a previous project I knew just what to do!!!
Check it out below. I love feedback please feel free to let me know what you think or what you would've done better!!! 💜
Materials I used for this project:
- Bonding Primer (Amazon)
- Latex Enamel Paint (Amazon)
- Twine (Amazon)
- Picture Frames (Amazon)
- Burlap (Amazon)
I started with plain old boring wooden frames I had stored in a box out in the garage.
I took them completely apart to wash them down.
Primed the frames (4) with a Bonding Primer I already had in the garage.
Painted two blue and two white in a satin latex enamel paint. I always recommend two coats of paint.
I then payed out the glass insert on to the burlap fabric and traced around so I could cut it out later. Doing this helped the burlap fit tight inside the frame without sliding around against the glass.
Using stencils I traced the images I wanted to use onto the burlap.
I then filled in the image I traced with an acrylic paint. I did a different image for all four of the frames.
While all the paint was drying on the frames and burlap, I took some twine, measuring equal amounts and cut 4 strips. I then tied each strip at both ends Into a small knot.
Once the frames were dry, I placed the end of the strips and secured them with a staple gun.
What they look like so far.
I then put the opposite colors inside each frame putting everything back together and hung them on the wall until I gift them to my friend.
I love how easy these were to make. And all with materials from previous projects I've done so the cost was nothing. Which is by far my favorite kind of project to do. 😝
The only reason this is a 2 hour project was waiting for the paint to dry.
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Suggested materials:
- Bonding Primer (Already Owned) (Amazon)
- Latex Enamel Paint (Already Owned) (Amazon)
- Twine (Amazon)
- Picture Frames (Already Owned) (Amazon)
- Burlap (Amazon)
Published August 27th, 2017 4:53 AM
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Sca7855713 on Sep 07, 2017
Love this idea! Love the Alien mod pic, too. LOL
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Kimberly Renae on Sep 07, 2017Hahahah!!!! I didn't even realize it was in the picture. It's my lifeline! I'm almost 12 months smoke free!!!
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Sca7855713 on Sep 07, 20175yrs...only thing that's ever worked for me. Keep on crafting. Love that too
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Laurie Rich on Oct 29, 2017
Gave me an idea for kid room
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