Frugal frame fix

Frugal frame fix. Say that five times fast!

Last summer I picked up a cool frame at an occasional shop not too far from here. I had the thought of stringing wire or perhaps even chicken wire (dang, just thought of that now) to create a changeable photo gallery piece.

Frugal frame fix

I’ve reserved one section of wall for family photos, caricatures and memorabilia in the game area of our family room.  This is an always changing wall, which I love.

Frugal frame fix

Since the wall is so busy and colorful on it’s own I felt that black frames were the way to go.

Frugal frame fix

Of course I never remember to wear gloves….

Frugal frame fix

I’m pretty sure at any given time I have paint on me somewhere…whether its on my hands, nails, hair or clothes one just never knows.

This morning I got my supplies ready so I could finally get this project off the game table.

Frugal frame fix

I stapled the bent wire across the frame on the back then curled each end to lock it into place.

Frugal frame fix

Easy peasy right… One would think so. This was only after making my first mistake did I realize that I had to staple to the side wall of the frame…not straight down.

Frugal frame fix

Crud…the staple went right through the front of the frame. Oh well, nothing a little bit of black paint won’t fix.

Frugal frame fix

Perfect.

I’m thinking I may keep a box of favorite photos right here so it will be easy to switch them out.

3 Thoughts on Frugal frame fix
    Bleubeard and elizabeth -
    26 Jun 2016
    2:21am

    I like it! I like the photos, too. I even like seeing your game area. It’s awesome and so is the frame. Had to laugh about the paint, because that is SO ME! I have nothing that doesn’t have paint on it, even my best clothes.

    Divers and Sundry
    26 Jun 2016
    9:36am

    I love this framing idea! It’d be fun to have some family frames that were so easily changeable.

    Patty's Magpie Nest
    27 Jun 2016
    8:19am

    What a great frame you repurposed Halle and a super idea clipping photos on the wires!

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