{Simple} Graduation Gift Idea!

Need a quick, and CuTe Graduation Gift Idea?!! 

 Here is a FuN DIY gift idea that I made for the {Graduating Girly-s} in my class at church.  I LOVE this quote...and thought it would be perfect...so I decided to turn it into framed art. 

Sooo...here's what I did: 

 First I bought some plain ol'  8x10 black frames from Walmart ...removed glass...and spray painted them white.  Then after they were dry...I took the edge of some scissors...and scraped the edges of the frame so the white paint would come off...and expose the black.  {love the shabby chic look!}  Then sprayed a coat of clear spray paint over to seal...

... then replaced glass...hot glued some simple fabric rosettes to the bottom corner...

...and added the quote from President Monson.

So SiMpLe {inexpensive} and CuTe!

Would ya like to make your own??!!

Click the image below to open full file, copy and save your free 8x10 Graduation Gift Printable!

{for personal use only}

HaPPY Crafting!

Decorating Ideas using {pallets}!

Check out what Amanda Carver Designs made with an {old pallet}...

Who would have thought??!!

LOVE.IT.

Also... check out these other AMAZING ideas using good ol' pallets!!

Very CuTe {Vintage Looking} Photo Display!

LoVE. THIS!

Love the colors and everything about it!!  Hmmm...wouldn't this make a great Christmas gift ?!!

You can check out more info on this AWESOME project here and here!

Photo Decorating Ideas!

I am always looking for FuN and creative ideas to decorate with portraits online...so today... I thought I would share a peek at a few ways I have decorated with portraits in my home!

These ideas are very SiMpLe...and EASY on the budget.   

First off...these Simple Picture Boards made from 1/4" MDF, a little black paint for the edge, Mod Podge,  and your photo.  The size of these are 12x12.   A fun alternative to the regular 'ol frame!

Chicken Wire Photo Hanger (made from 1x4 cedar fence wood...and chicken wire.

We use this to hang random pics throughout the year...then when the holidays hit I use it to hang Christmas photo cards.

Just a few display ideas...

And... last but not least...my Cupboard Door Photo Hangers!  If you are familiar with my blog...you have prob. already seen these...but had to share anyway...being my favorite!  You can check out my tutorial on how I made these here!  {SIMPLE}

Well...there ya have it...hope this might give you a little inspiration to get those pics up!!

Also...don't forget to check out Kristin Duke's "Decorating With Portraits" Series for more decorating inspiration!!

{Simple} Stenciled Rug Idea!

  I came across this idea at Dream Home...and LOVE IT!  What a FuN {inexpensive} way to spruce up any {*blah*} rug!

Sooo simple and CUTE!!

Hmmm...wouldn't this make a FuN personalized wedding gift??!!!

Check out more info on this fun project...go HERE!

Chair Transformation {LoVe It!!}

Check out this AWESOME re-purposing idea from

All Things Thrifty

From this:

To this!

How Creative is that?!!!

  I will never look at a chair the same way again!  LoVe it!!

For more info on this FaBuLouS project...go HERE!

Brooke...thanks so much for sharing!

Barn Wood Wall Decor!

I came across this idea at All Things Thrifty...and LOVE it!

Such a CuTe song...and look how cute it looks on some old barn wood!

  LoVe it!

For more info on this  project...go here!

Brooke...thanks so much for sharing!

 

Family Photo Wall Display!

Here is a FuN family picture display idea from Grand Design Co.!

LoVe that old molding...and the chalkboard name tags!

Sooo CuTe!!

For more info on this FuN idea..go HERE!

Grand Design Co....thanks so much for sharing!

DIY 3D-ish Wall Art! {love it!}

Check out this AMAZING canvas wall art that I came across at

The Exchange!

Can you guess what the letters are made of??

How about these...

Foam sticker letters! How CrEaTiVe is that?!!  LoVe the added dimension they give.  Ohhh...the possibilities!

For more info on this FuN project...go HERE!

Cyndy...thanks so much for sharing!

{Beadboard} Photo Display Tutorial

Just in case you missed it... here is my tutorial for making these FuN beadboard photo displays that I posted here:

{DIY} Beadboard Photo Display

First I cut a piece of beadboard to the size that you want. {mine was 9 1/2" x 10" ...and I used a 4 x 6 photo} 

Then... trace your photo on the foam board {that I bought at the dollar store}...

Then cut out with exact-o knife...

Then I used  spray adhesive...and sprayed my  foam board with a good even coat...and stuck my photo on...

Then on the beadboard I painted on stain over the whole board...then wiped most of it off except for in the cracks...

Then stuck the foam board to the beadboard with E-6000 adhesive...
and tied a piece of netting around the bottom.

And there ya have it!!  A super easy inexpensive gift for any parent or grandparent on your list!

Don't forget to check out all of the other FaBuLouS Christmas ideas Jamielyn has goin' on over here:

{Harvest} decor!

Check out this VERY CUTE mantel decor that I came across @

Just Between Friends! 

 She just bought a 4x4 post and had it cut down...drilled holes in top...and added tea lights!

So simple and CUTE!!!

Wouldn't this look FaBuLouS on your Thanksgiving table too?!!

For a complete how-to...go HERE!

Jonie...thanks so much for sharing!