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DIY Vinyl Artwork

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So, when we got married, we had this awesome frame that we used for our photo booth. I don’t even remember where we got it, but I spray painted it yellow and it was by far my favorite of all of the props we had for the photos at our wedding.

How to take an old thrift store frame and turn it into gorgeous vinyl artwork! This project is so simple but it makes a huge impact!

Well, I held onto it after the wedding and decided I wanted to do something special with it. It was the perfect spot for a blank space we had at the end of our hallway, so I figured I would make some art for it.

I plopped the frame on the floor at the end of our hallway, and it sat there. For months. I thought that leaving it sitting there might encourage me to, you know, do something about it, but apparently I’m really good at ignoring my own subtle reminders to get stuff done.

But, I finally decided that it was high time I got this frame off the floor and onto the wall – and I actually filled with some art.

For starters, I took some thin plywoodwood that was leftover from some sort of packaging (I honestly don’t remember how we got it – I just know we had it lying around and I figured it would be perfect) and painted it with some leftover white paint. Then, since I’m such an expert at painting stripes now, I painted on some very light gray stripes.

Then came the fun part – my sister helped me use a Cricut to cut out some pretty vinyl lettering, and I added it to the striped background. Instant art. And now, instead of a blank gray wall when you come up the stairs, you see this:

How to take an old thrift store frame and turn it into gorgeous vinyl artwork! This project is so simple but it makes a huge impact!

How to take an old thrift store frame and turn it into gorgeous vinyl artwork! This project is so simple but it makes a huge impact!

I love how it turned out, and it’s so nice to have something other than a blank wall to look at when we come up the stairs. This little hallway is pretty dark and boring, so anything that we can add to it to spruce it up a little will make a huge impact.

Plus, it’s always nice to have a nice little reminder to relax, settle in, and enjoy being at home.

How to take an old thrift store frame and turn it into gorgeous vinyl artwork! This project is so simple but it makes a huge impact!

How to take an old thrift store frame and turn it into gorgeous vinyl artwork! This project is so simple but it makes a huge impact!

This was a great reminder to myself that it can be so simple to make a huge, impactful piece of art for my home. It just took a bit of paint, some patience, and some thinking outside the box. I love that we were able to use this special piece from our wedding, and I think back to the amazing time we had every time I see it at the end of my hallway!

Now, if only I could find a good way to re-use my wedding dress…

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  4. Do you know what color of yellow vinyl that is?? I have a Silhouette Cameo and I have been wanting a yellow but im not sure on the exact shade. Love what you did with the frame!!

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  6. This piece alone would enhance an empty, even unstaged home quite a bit. Just imagine it hanging in the entrance of the right place that allows lots of light. I think the color combination is great!

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  12. This is beautiful, what color did you paint your walls? I’ve been looking for a gray with a touch of violet. Love this!

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    • Thank you! The gray is Olympic’s brand, and the color is Flagstone. You can see more (and better-lit) photos of the color if you look on the “House Tour” page under living room – it’s painted the same color! 🙂

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    • I actually have one and need to figure out how the hell to use it. I promise a tutorial once I figure it out!! 🙂

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  25. OMG! I LOOOOOVE this project. It turned out great Amanda! I like to paint, so we have several of my oils and acrylics hanging throughout the house. My favorite is a huge, 4 panel floral piece that hangs above the couch in the living room. Granted, I’ve only completed 3 of the 4 panels…..and the 4th one is 1/4 finished….and has been sitting unfinished for about, I don’t know, 2 years—but I’m still really proud of the other three, lol. The best complements are from people who can’t believe that I did it myself and didn’t just buy it somewhere. I’m sure people are going to say the same about your work too! It looks really professional. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy my home-made art

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  31. It couldn’t be more perfect! Love the color and your personality really comes through this piece. More! More!

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    • Thanks!! I think I used up all of my creativity on this one, but hopefully I’ll think of something else soon haha.

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    • Amanda, I do a lot with canvases and patterned stencils. Then if you want to add some extra dimension, you can use chip board lettering or shapes. They look like wood when painted. Its easy to do in a variety of sizes, relatively cheap, and only takes an hour (less if you use small canvases). No special skills or creativity required.

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  33. It looks so good!! and i’m so impressed you actually did it!! I’m having similar motivational problems right now. I have been planning a frame wall for MONTHS and actually spray painted a bunch of frames in like… September maybe? A long time ago regardless. But they’ve been hiding behind the bench in our great room ever since because I can’t figure out what to put in them/how many more i need/ how to hang some of them that don’t have hangers. Ridiculous!

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