We are officially into Christmas season! And that means I get to share my decorating with you. Let's start things off with my upcycled Christmas picture frames with wreaths the lazy way.
Today I'm going to show you just how sneaky I can be. I had this lovely set of Ikea picture frames over the sofa. For the past year they had housed Georgia O' Keefe, but when I had the Halloween party I wanted to add something frightful in them and so I opened them up and that is when this happened. I broke the glass in one of them. Well you know me, I wasn't going to do anything about it. Too busy, too lazy, too cheap, you pick my excuse. The truth is I was in a rush to decorate and I wanted to stretch myself a bit and not do what I had done last year, which was add two vintagy looking Christmas cards in the frames. I am working on toning down the red for this year's Christmas theme and I really liked this plaid fabric. It had once been a pair of shorts but no one ever wore them so.... I cut it into rectangles fitting over the frames, and using some sticky tape, taped the fabric over the glass. This was a new idea for me because usually I add paper or cards to frames but I had never added fabric in this way before. It is a simple and temporary solution. I promise to get the glass changed, but after the holidays!
On the edges and in the middle.
I then cut out a donut shaped cardboard. I used two bowls of varying sizes to get the shape. Scientific percision and all!
I also had this long piece of chiffon-like fabric. This was a piece left over from a curtain I had made years ago.
I was able to reuse the fabric by cutting it in two and wrapped it around each donut. I then secured it in the back with a stapler.
Using a pretty green ribbon I was able to hang the donut shapes, or wreaths because that is what they've been turned into, from the back of the frames.
But as pretty as that was, it was too bare. I added three felt stars to each of the wreaths with some glue. This was a direct contradiction to my plan of eliminating red!
These are my Christmas picture frames with wreaths.
I think it is just enough color since I am not going to go crazy this year. Just a small pop of red...well, except for Santa. But he can't help it. He gets lots of red, because he's Santa! No changing that!!
Here they are on the wall. I was able to use what I had at home and only ended up buying the red stars - the one thing I said I would not be using. I guess my decorating plans are going out the window! Haha !!
And next to the tree. I'm not done with it yet. But I will show it soon.
Do you think I'm being lazy? Well, maybe I am but this crack in the glass certainly made me think outside the box and come up with this new idea for me, to hide the glass with the fabric. I like this new subdued look to my walls.
Do you ever stumble upon new ideas out of sheer laziness? I hope my Christmas picture frames with wreaths inspires you to think outside your comfort zone and try new things. And remember to try and reuse what you have at home. And now for the big question which I've been obsessing over. In my quest to eliminate the red I ended up adding 3 red stars to the wreaths. This was not the plan at all but they look pretty good. Should I remove them and just leave the wreaths all white or do you like the red stars?
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Baba
11/28/2016 06:15:08 am
As always you amaze me.
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11/28/2016 09:33:40 am
Mary, that's one of the most resourceful DIY projects I've ever seen. And it turned out really cute. Great job.
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Bwahaaahahaha I can't believe for a moment that you're lazy Mary. That beautifully creative mind of yours always works overtime and this just proves it. Your lazy-way wreaths are perfect and the stars aren't really red, they're more of a very light maroon. P.S. I have some pajamas that have that same plaid pattern and it's about time for them to be re-purposed. You've just given me a stunning idea. Thank you ;-)
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Mary
1/28/2017 09:27:33 am
Michelle I will be waiting to see what you do with the pajamas!!
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Mary, I like this idea of simply covering the glass with fabric. I don't think it's lazy but clever. The wreaths look great and I think you should keep the red stars; they pull the fabric and the wreaths together. Can't wait to see the tree, looks great so far from what I can see.
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11/28/2016 11:59:15 am
Looks great Mary! Simple yet pretty with just the right amount of color. I like the added touch of the stars giving it just a pop of red. You are right about Santa, nothing you can do about that. He's just red,LOL.
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Mary I love quick makeovers and especially for the holidays, since you'll only have it up for so long. Your frames look all festive and cozy and I love the plaid fabric you chose!! I see your Christmas tree is up!! I hope we get to see a bit more of it soon! :)
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11/28/2016 11:13:48 pm
I think the red stars add the Christmas touch. You lazy? No you are very clever and resourceful to come up with an idea to fix the frames, looks good. And it makes a nice backgrounf to Santa.
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11/29/2016 02:59:14 am
You are not lazy Mary, just practical! And genius! To be honest i might have removed the stas from one of them and for the other one i'd probably place the 3 starts closer together, like they are hugging, that close, on the side.
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11/29/2016 09:43:57 am
That's definitely not laziness Mary---I call it economical and brilliant!! What a great way to use what you have from around the house and make something broken look fabulous!!
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11/29/2016 10:26:08 am
Well aren't you a smarty pants (pun intended). Would I love to get my hands on your fabric bin stash - you seem to have an endless supply! Great idea and Christmas isn't Christmas without a little pop of red.
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11/30/2016 07:10:12 am
Hello Mary,
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Hi Mary: I doubt you have a lazy cell in your body. That creative mind of your won't let you slow down.
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12/4/2016 10:44:43 pm
What a great way to repurpose a frame Mary. Love the plaid!
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Amber Harrop
12/5/2016 05:44:53 am
Great way to update the frames and I love the wreaths Mary
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12/5/2016 10:59:42 am
omg this is a lazy way..! I find it fabulous and inspiring! Well dome Mary!
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12/6/2016 11:22:27 am
Mary, you are the last person I would peg as lazy. Lazy would be going to the store and purchasing something for the decor. You think outside the box, use what you have and make it pretty. LOL Who ever thought you'd be hanging shorts on your wall? You are crazy smart and creative.
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12/6/2016 12:47:18 pm
Mary, these look so sweet :) You're not being lazy at all and even if you were ... you deserve it xo
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botanic bleu
12/11/2016 01:15:43 am
Mary,
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