I had been thinking about a few projects that I wanted to do before tossing out the notions and paper crafting items that I had amassed for some time. So, I wanted to revamp a few items that I had around in the home, as well as perusing my arts and crafts bin for extra inspiration.
Calendar Art:
Frame #1: by using printed kitchen liners or contact paper (this will be your background), cut them to your frame measurement (for insertion), which, of course is slightly smaller than the actual frame. Adhere the printed liners/contact paper to a piece of cardstock or cardboard of the same measurement. For this frame version, I used an engraved stone that I found on eBay.
Place the stone on top of the printed background, gluing it in place. Let dry. Insert your finished background with the stone into your frame or shadow box. I decorated my finished piece with flowers on the top of the frame.
Frame #2: I decided to reuse old picture frames for this project to create artwork from a past calendar. After cutting selected images and text from my calendar, I measured and positioned the main photo to the frame. This project works wonderfully if you have a shadow box as well. Set your photo in place, and insert inside the frame. Secure frame closed. That’s it! You can change it as you like, just by reusing your favourite calendar photos.
Frame #3: to make a more elaborate piece, I used paint chip cards which are great for design crafts, along with my calendar image. I cut my paint chip cards into various shapes, then placed them in the layout that I wanted. Next, glue all of the pieces together, then insert the image in the frame. Secure frame closed.
Floral Centrepiece
With the same theme of floral, I used more of the remnants from my printed paper. But, instead of an oval piece in the shape of my tin, I cut an asymmetrical shape of the print, because I wanted to fold it over the edge of the tin. I had a bundle of glass marbles from other projects, so I filled my tin with them for colour.
Next, I used and cut silk flowers to start the design of my floral arrangement. Lastly, to secure my floral stems, I used the printed floral paper as tape to hold a few of the stems down, since the paper had adhesive on the opposite side.
That’s it! I hope you enjoyed my fun and easy spring DIY.
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This looks cool to make..I have to try this. Maybe for someones house warming gift. Hope you're having a great week!
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What a great idea! Both feminine and fun!
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Thanks Roz! Yes, holding on to calendars are my favourite for photos or decorating boxes as well. Finding the time and space is often hard, but I reckon once you get started, it will be a marvellous and enjoyable creative "cutting and pasting" session.
Liebe Rena Danke für Deine süße Worte. Es braucht Geduld für DIY, Ach und manchmal muss ich meine Geduld zu finden, haha! Ich bin froh, dass Sie meine Kunst gefallen.
Ich wünsche Dir einen schönen und warmen Wochenende! 🙂
Alles liebe,
Madison xx
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Thank you Busola! 🙂
Thanks! Sounds like you are ready to get started on those projects soon! I have a few magazines from that period, but only special ones that I loved. Moving too much has left me tossing many of them unfortunately. 🙂 Enjoy the weekend.
/M
oh, the last one is my favourite for sure! so pretty! and to be honest with you I have thought about similar projects a lot but those have unfortunately been only thoughts so far. one day I have to make it happen! 😉 I have even saved all kinds of old magazines (from the 90s for example) so I actually have all the material waiting for me!
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Thank you Busola! 🙂
Liebe Madison, Du hast so schöne Sachen gemacht, sie gefallen mir so gut! Leider muss ich zugeben, dass ich selber ein wenig zu ungeduldig und unbegabt bin, was DIY angeht 🙂 Umso mehr bewundere ich Dich dafür, was Du tolles kreierst <3 Alles Liebe und einen tollen Start ins Wochenende wünscht Dir von Herzen, Rena
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wow, soooo hübsch, einfach beeindruckend. Ich liebe die Blumen.
Sie ganz lieb gegrüßt
Minnja
a wonderful idea, it's perfect for spring and summer!
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This a really fun and nice DIY. The floral center piece and the frames are so cute. Job well done.
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Sometimes I really get in the mood to be crafty – love what you did with the frames!
Chic on the Cheap
i actually love paper crafts…wish i had time to do more. i love the frames you did here!
I'm so glad to see that you too hold onto old calendars and pictures that might be reused and recreated into something else. It makes me feel better about the stacks of lidded boxes I have, filled with cut-outs and cards and interesting images – all just waiting for that mythical time and space when I'm going to make collages with them all.
I like your inspiring use of materials.
Absolutely great!
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How fun! Love this DIY 🙂
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Really nice diy! I'll try it too
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The floral centrepiece is my favourite! Great decoration for home or office.
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I like the inclusion of the floral prints with the frames. I have some frames and some pictures that I need to put up, but have been lazy about it, lol.
The floral centerpiece is really pretty and perfect for Spring! I think I may need to do something like this to brighten up my dining table.
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What a great DIY, I love the frames!
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Awww lovely! Such a cute idea! 🙂
I LOVE this!
I always enjoy your DIY blogposts. You are so creative, I find it inspiring 🙂
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Oooh, the perfect craft for spring! 🙂
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They're like little shadowboxes. So pretty! I love the beautiful saying and flowers.
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Thanks Mary Jo! My week is going well so far, hope you're enjoying it as well. xx
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Danke! 🙂
Liebe Grüße,
Madison x
You're welcome Alexis, glad that you are inspired. 🙂 I hope you share your little projects whenever you finish!
Thanks very much Kim! I know it's been a few months or so since my last DIY, I am a busy woman, haha!:-)
Take care dear,
xx/Madison
Yes, do give them a try. Thank you Mira! I was happy to share these tips! xo
Exactly, no-fuss, and vibrant colour that lasts! 🙂
Thanks for your comment.
Thanks Emmy. Actually, these are quite easy, I had several other projects to show, but the tutorials would be long, so I decided to do these instead. 🙂
Thank you!
Thank you Emma! 🙂
Aw, thanks Lilli. What a very sweet thing to say. It was hard to narrow down all of my ideas, but I thought this easy DIY would be great to start!
xx/Madison
Definitely! Good idea!
Thanks so much! I really liked the way it came out, I'm already making another one for our living room!
Thanks dear! Good luck with your projects as well. 🙂
Vielen Dank, Cla! Ich bin froh, dass Sie meine Kunst Kreationen mögen!
Haben Sie einen schönen Woche!
Freundliche Grüße,
Madison 🙂 x
I love DIYs! Nice ideas!
Thanks dear! Good luck with your projects as well. 🙂
I love these beautiful and creative ideas, the floral centerpiece is wonderful. Thanks for your support over at mine, hope you're having a great week so far!
the floral centerpiece is such a lovely and easy Spring DIY!
Great projects.
My mother would use pictures from books or calendars and put them in frames and I would do the same and it was wonderful how the look of a room completely changed. I am working on sewing a dress, getting the fabric.
Lovely centerpiece Madison – hoping your weekend was lovely!
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Ach ist das alles hübsch, du bist so talentiert und fantasievoll. Ich habe leider kein Händchen dafür. Dekoration mit Blumen mag ich sehr gerne. Viele Grüßen Cla
I love these beautiful and creative ideas, the floral centerpiece is wonderful. Thanks for your support over at mine, hope you're having a great week so far!
Thanks for your lovely words on my last post!
I love these ideas – the frames are so pretty!
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Your DIY is so cool,I love the floral centrepiece so much, I infact
I wanna give it a try. I have missed your DIY so much, I wanna see more and more of your cool colourful outfits.
the floral centerpiece is such a lovely and easy Spring DIY!
Great projects.
My mother would use pictures from books or calendars and put them in frames and I would do the same and it was wonderful how the look of a room completely changed. I am working on sewing a dress, getting the fabric.
I really like the frame project. I have a couple DIY projects that I've been meaning to tackle as well— including some photo framing…. thank you for inspiring me to get to it!
~Alexis Grace of North On Harper
Ach ist das alles hübsch, du bist so talentiert und fantasievoll. Ich habe leider kein Händchen dafür. Dekoration mit Blumen mag ich sehr gerne. Viele Grüßen Cla
These are wonderful doll, I love DIY projects, I have a few of my own I will be getting started on. These came out beautifully 🙂 Have a sweet day xx
The floral centerpiece are so pretty! I like that you used silk flowers so you don't have to worry about the flowers lasting 🙂
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I just love that centerpiece – it turned out great and would make such a nice addition to a table!
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The Frame Makeover would be such a cute gift for Mother's Day!!
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Your DIY is so cool,I love the floral centrepiece so much, I infact
I wanna give it a try. I have missed your DIY so much, I wanna see more and more of your cool colourful outfits.
Looks wonderful! x
I love your DIY posts, Madison. You make it look easy:) Those frames are pretty, and that centre piece is so perfect for spring.
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These are wonderful doll, I love DIY projects, I have a few of my own I will be getting started on. These came out beautifully 🙂 Have a sweet day xx
So creative and lovely!
xoxox,
CC
The floral centerpiece are so pretty! I like that you used silk flowers so you don't have to worry about the flowers lasting 🙂
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Madison, your hands are gold! You are so good with the DIY projects, wish I had the same patience. The ideas are all adorable, especially the first frame and the centrepiece. Hope you had a great Easter dear, wish you a nice week! Kisses! xo
The Frame Makeover would be such a cute gift for Mother's Day!!
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Looks wonderful! x
Amazing spring diy ideas Madison!! Love everything. Can't wait to try them. Esp the floral centrepiece. It's marvelous. Glad you had a great Easter too 😀
xx Mira
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Lovely ideas Madison, love your DIY artwork!
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I love your DIY posts, Madison. You make it look easy:) Those frames are pretty, and that centre piece is so perfect for spring.
I really like the floral frame! Nice DIY, thanks for sharing!
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How creative and pretty! x
That's really nice.
Der Rahmen ist sooo schön geworden!
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Chrissie
So creative and lovely!
xoxox,
CC
Madison, your hands are gold! You are so good with the DIY projects, wish I had the same patience. The ideas are all adorable, especially the first frame and the centrepiece. Hope you had a great Easter dear, wish you a nice week! Kisses! xo
Amazing spring diy ideas Madison!! Love everything. Can't wait to try them. Esp the floral centrepiece. It's marvelous. Glad you had a great Easter too 😀
xx Mira
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Lovely ideas Madison, love your DIY artwork!
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I really like the floral frame! Nice DIY, thanks for sharing!
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How creative and pretty! x
That's really nice.