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I learned a valuable crafting lesson. Just because a project’s steps are few, does not mean they are easy.
Crafting on the guest bed? Perhaps a more serious workspace would help.
Cutting the foam board to the right size took some work, but I wiped my brow and trudged through it. I breezed through the measuring, cutting and adhering (I used spray adhesive) of the wallpaper. It was getting that foam-mounted wallpaper into the frame that was the hard part. I had to trim and trim and coax and beg that foam board into the frame. It’s not that I measured them wrong—all the foam board fit into the frames pre-wallpaper mounting. Ok. Fine. I probably did something wrong between the set up and step one. So I stomped my feet, pouted and called Keith in to help. It was an ugly scene.
In the end, I turned out two near perfect, framed pieces of wallpaper that I love. We hung them over our bed along with the two empty frames that I intended to wallpaper, too, but I am now just pretending the look was intentional. I love the results of my little room makeover. The lines created by the frames look cohesive with the pattern on our beddings, which I’m so glad about because I was just starting to grow tired of it. And I love that we have some original art (yes, art) in our home now.
Tell me, are you gifted in the craft department? What tips can you offer to an amateur crafter like me? Please share because I'd like to continue this habit but could do without the stress!
Ha, I totally thought the empty frames were done on purpose! It looks lovely. I'm a pretty good crafter but I can't manage anything that involves sewing which is a major bummer. My only tip is to remember that the project will ALWAYS take longer than you think. Keep trying & good luck!
ReplyDeleteYou are so kind! Thanks for the advice.
ReplyDeleteI'm the same way. I just get so discouraged when it comes to crafting! I like to stick to very simple crafts that make a big statement, but it's not always the easiest to find stuff like that.
ReplyDeleteP.S. The frames look seriously awesome!
Thank you, Amanda The Uncrafter! We'll have to have DIY pitty parties regularly!
DeleteThis also looks really good with scrapbook paper, which might be easier because if you buy frames to fit, you don't have to cut anything! :)
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea, too. Sounds easy, too!
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