It may not be here yet, but that doesn’t mean we can’t quickly add spring artwork to our homes by bringing flowers indoors. It takes less than 5 minutes and you’ll love the result!
It is the tenth of the month and that means it is time for me to join my friends on Ten on the Tenth for another project. We get together on this day to share a project with you, one that costs us less then ten dollars. Last month we talked about Valentine’s Day but this month we are really looking ahead to spring.
This project began a while back when I went to my first yard sale since moving here. I was so excited when I chanced upon a long picture frame which had spaces for five pictures. You can see how the frame is below. It was originally painted gold, but I quickly took care of that with my trusty chalky finish paint. I have done this before, getting rid of the gold on frames. I must have some sort of aversion to it.
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Materials Needed to Make this Spring Artwork
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- Picture frame with an opening for five photos
- DecoArt Americana Decor Chalky Finish in Everlasting
- DecoArt Metallic Lustre in White Frost
- Paint brush
- Gift wrapping paper
Below you can see the mat and the background of the picture frame.
How To Make Spring Artwork
I had originally thought about adding music paper as the backdrop with stars in the front.
But eventually settled on this combination. Stars with brown kraft paper.
In fact, if you visited my Christmas Tree then you would have seen this in the background. It really was a beautiful frame. I had painted it with the chalky type paint and then gone over it with the DecoArt Metallic Lustre in White Frost. So now it is white but it is also shiny and frosty. I think this is great as a neutral frame with just a hint of special because of the shine.
When the ladies of “Ten on the Tenth” came up with the idea of doing a project for spring, I immediately thought of this picture frame and adding art to it. It would make the perfect spring artwork.
I looked all over the house trying to get ideas but no luck. I thought of using images from calendars but I had nothing appropriate. So I took a trip to the local Dollar Tree and found this pretty floral wrapping paper. Doesn’t that look lovely? Can you imagine it in five frames?
But then I went to the local drugstore and found this wrapping paper. It cost just five dollars! The flowers were a bit bigger and bolder than the previous paper. And the colors? Just a few and in bright hues that sang of spring to me!
It took all of two minutes to put that wrapping paper in the five picture frame.
Just look at those bold yellows and pinks! Perfect spring artwork! Spring has sprung in my house!
And the best part? This is such a simple idea that you can change it out in a few minutes and usher in any look or season you want.
And that was my super easy project on how to quickly add spring artwork to your home. It also helps if you have one of these cool five opening picture frames. Now tell me which you do like the best the large yellow and pink flowers or the other wrapping paper with the smaller flowers?
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I would have never guessed wrapping paper – excellent! thanks for sharing with us at Creatively Crafty Link Party #CCBG
I love artwork that can be switched with the seasons. Great post!
Hi Mary, you do have a good creative eye, I’m hopeless. Your spring frame is perfect for now. I prefer the second paper you picked up. The bigger flowers are much nicer and I love the colours (the first paper reminds me of drawer liner for some reason).
xx
I love that floral print. Very easy to make. I am in the Spring mood now.
Maria
I so need to think about my blank walls in my home. Artwork has been on my mind lately, so your post is the perfect inspiration that I need! Thanks, I love your post!
What an easy way to add some spring to your home, and it turned out so pretty! Love the flower pattern that you choice. Those big flowers really pop! I’m sure everyone is ready for spring. I know I’m tired of this up and down weather. Yesterday it dropped to the mid twenties and had freezing rain, and sleet, but the day before was in the 60’s.
Love your choice of paper, Mary!
What a great idea, Mary! Love that you can change the frame out with the seasons too! Love the beautiful Spring paper that you chose!
This is my kind of project! Such a fun and easy idea and there is such gorgeous wrapping paper out there, I love the one you chose Mary, the flowers are perfect! Btw. I also love the New York wall art next to it, 😉
That is so pretty. What an easy way to add spring in your life. Just looking at the picture made me smile.
I love it Mary! I never would have thought to add anything other than pictures. Perfect for spring. I also love the music paper with the stars.
🙂 gwingal
Yes, it was a wise choice to chose the 2nd paper. More beautiful colors and flowers! Can’t wait for your next project!
Oh, so pretty, Mary. Great idea!!
I love the poppies! Fantastic choice! And what a great idea to use wrapping paper as art. I have seen others use gift bags, which is a similar concept, but the wrapping paper is fabulous, too! I also love that picture frame. I always love finding fun picture frames to use.
I love how you created different looks with one frame, changing with the seasons.
The best part is that it was super cheap to do with the wrapping paper.
Mary, what a lovely way to make use of the frame. I love what you did for Christmas by adding the stars and music paper. I also love the beautiful flowers for spring. Fantastic idea!!
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Wow – you are certainly getting your money’s worth from that frame. I have a couple of those aging gracefully in the basement, might need to think about painting and filling them in.
Mary, Sorry it’s taken awhile to see this, but I really love this idea of the wrapping paper; plus it’s the perfect one to make it look like spring. I Love the stars with the sheet music also.
The perfect make-over for Spring Mary. The frame looks so lovely.
Thank you for sharing at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. xx
Such pretty paper, water colour type effects are so fashionable right now, this looks like you could have painted it yourself!
What a wonderful idea to use wrapping paper. There are such pretty papers to choose from.
Yours turned out bright and lovely.
Kathleen
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Wow, love this Mary! A great garage sale find, and I love all 3 things you did with it. And don’t you love that it’s easy to change out? I think I like the smaller flower design better, but I like all of them. It’s made me rethink donating an old box of wrapping paper I have on hand. Decided to save it instead.
A fun, pretty post! And I even have that poppy wrapping paper — it’s one of my favorites!
What a fun project. I love the frame and will now be keeping an eye out for one like it at the thrift shops!
Yes, I found mine at a yard sale for $1.
Love your choice of paper -I am a stickler for flowers and pink!
I can’t grow anything to save my life so this is the next best thing.
How cute this is. What a fabulous idea.
Easy and colorful! Nuff said! 😉
What a quick and easy way to brighten up your home! The Holiday Stars was also cute, but I favor the spring flowers – we have been buried in snow this winter with over 100 inches and flowers give me hope that spring is around the corner!
We too have gotten plenty of snow, it is time to bring in some bright and happy colors!
Wow. Sometimes when you see the word easy, it really isn’t. This project does in fact seem easy and it looks so springy.
Believe me it was super easy. I am in the middle of a loft renovation so I needed easy to spare.
Using gift wrap was genius, and I love the big, bold flowers and colors! I’m hoping I run across a large picture frame like yours soon!
I found mine at a yard sale. Oh the things people will get rid of, lucky me! 😉
It looks like 5 perfectly coordinated pictures and it’s only the same wrapping paper! I really love the idea!
The yellow flowers are my favorite. It reminds me of warm happy sunshine. What a lovey project to banish those Winter blues Mary and so easy too. My kinda project
That’ll cheer you right up, Mary! I love it. So pretty and inexpensive. Hope the real spring is not far behind. XO
Such a pretty pop of color, and perfect for Spring!
xxx
What wonderful spring art!
I am inspired-
there are so many options.
Happy 10 on 10yh!
Laura
Such a quick and pretty change for spring. What a great idea.
The easier the better!
Beautiful, Mary and thrifty, as always. Those are my favorite kind of crafts. Here’s hoping your artwork calls a little spring weather our way! Until then, enjoy your “garden”!
Kim I don’t think it worked. We had lots of snow the other day but at least it melted on its own and I didn’t have to shovel!
What a cute idea! I’m so ready for Spring, maybe it’s time to break out a few projects. Love this!
I love that it was so quick and easy which is just what I needed right now!