Update a Flea Market Print
Use some paint to update a flea market print and give it a more vintage look
I’d wanted a vintage print for above my bed but couldn’t find anything I loved that wasn’t expensive. I found this piece for $5 and decided to use some paint to change the look of the matting and framing.
(note this is a reproduction print, not an original)
I like chalk paint for the coverage and ease of use. This is the paint I got from Hobby Lobby
I used this metallic spray paint for the frame to give it a more subtle
vintage look.
Using light, sweeping coats, I painted the worn out wood frame a nice matte gold.
Using the chalk paint and a foam
brush, I carefully painted the frame matting. It is important to use light coats as you don’t want to wet the matting too much that it warps or wrinkles.
I hung mine behind another vintage frame I had for a more artistic look. I love how it turned out and can’t beat the price!
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Suggested materials:
- Spray paint (Lowe’s)
- Chalk paint (Hobby lobby)
- Foam brush (Hobby Lobby)
- Old print (Flea market)
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