7.05.2012

Show off your seashells!

{say that 3 times fast!}
I've had this collage frame for over 10 years now and for most of that time, it's been sitting in a closet collecting dust. As I was placing it in the trash pile, it hit me... 


Paint it! 

After taking the glass out, I painted the frame with Krylon Dual in white and shabbied the edges. 
I  found some scrapbook paper at Hobby Lobby a few months ago and had to have it. 
I love the weathered wood look.
Then I replaced the glass and using my super hot glue gun, attached some pretty shells and sea life.


Then I made some burlap ribbon and attached it to the top to hang.
...and this is what I got...

It looks lovely hanging on my apple green wall. 

Thank you for checking out my sea life display! Please stop back by really soon!
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13 comments:

  1. karen@somewhatquirkyJuly 5, 2012 at 8:45 PM

    Holly, I think this looks really nice. I thought you had used real wood for the backing! A great transformation!

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  2. Katie @ Creatively LivingJuly 5, 2012 at 9:33 PM

    Totally, totally awesome!!! So super creative too!

    --Katie

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  3. Grandma Barb's This and ThatJuly 5, 2012 at 11:13 PM

    I love how this turned out! Fantastic!

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  4. BlissJuly 6, 2012 at 7:59 AM

    Hey, this is really cute Holly! Can you win at your own link party?

    ~Bliss~

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  5. Four Marrs and One VenusJuly 7, 2012 at 12:14 PM

    I love ya girl- and this is WHY! Something so blasting boring and you Glam it up!! Adorable and I just LOVE this idea!!

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  6. Heidi @ Decor & MoreJuly 11, 2012 at 2:33 PM

    What an awesome project! I've got a couple of these in a bin -- time to revamp! Great job -- visiting from Bliss' place!
    Heidi

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  7. Laurel@ChippingwithCharmJuly 14, 2012 at 7:12 AM

    This is an amazing transformation...love it!! Partying with you this summer...thanks for hosting :) Laurel

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  8. jaime ♥ raising up rubiesJuly 14, 2012 at 12:09 PM

    what a super cute idea! just love it!

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  9. Kathryn J CainJuly 16, 2012 at 11:04 PM

    brilliant ,I have some shells...and these would be perfect..

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  10. UnknownAugust 21, 2015 at 3:29 PM

    Can you make this

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  11. Ann and Craig BNovember 7, 2015 at 6:24 PM

    Whoa--beautiful!!!!!

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 9, 2017 at 6:29 PM

    Did you glue the shells right to the glass in each frame?

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  13. JoniaJuly 14, 2017 at 9:37 AM

    I just love this and exactly what I wanted for my upstairs bathroom wall. Now to see if I can find some paper like that.

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Thank you so much for your sweet comment! I can't wait to read it! :0)

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