3.29.2012

Interchangeable holiday frame

Something Kelli & I share is our  for decorating for each holiday.  While Kelli's main staging space is her darling foyer, mine is the fireplace mantel.  Since I swap decor here so often, I thought an interchangeable holiday frame would make it much easier on this busy momma:     

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Can't you see little spiders in place of the eggs and a spooky print in place of the yellow card stock?  Or how about hearts and pink card stock... or stars with red & blue card stock?  Aaah!  I am getting darn excited for the changing of the holidays so I can swap this out! :)

In case you missed the tutorial on eighteen25 last week, here you go....


1. Gather an 8x10 frame {our funky frame purchased here}, 5x7 frame, hinges, {purchased at Lowes for $1.50} and tulle to hang the frame with once completed.
2. Paint the frames matchy-matchy; I distressed the funky frame to match the chippy one.
3. Screw the hinge onto the 8x10 frame.  {Note: it doesn't matter if the hinge is screwed in horizontally or vertically as you can still hang the completed frame either way since the back of the 5x7 stays put, easy for swapping paper/pictures.}
4. Screw the hinge onto the 5x7 frame.  Easy peasy.

Now that your frames are connected, it's time to holiday-ify them... since Easter is our next holiday, I spruced it up all spring-like!

5. I snagged a bundle of robin eggs at Michaels, {$1.50} some Eastery colored card stock and tore the appendix pages from a church manual.
6.  Cut the card stock of your choice to 5x7 and insert into 5x7 frame.
7.  Remove the stems from the robin eggs.
8.  Using an XACTO knife, cut the robin eggs in half, {I used half of 1 large, 1 medium egg and 1 small egg, all from the same bundle.}

To create the book page banner...

9. Cut out book page in banner shapes, {see our tutorial from our Joy banner here.}
10. Distress edges, {I didn't have ink so I used a light smudge of acrylic paint.}
11. Hot glue magnets to a) the center of banners and b) the backs of the eggs.
12. Hot glue ric rac ribbon onto the top of the book pages and secure with hot glue behind frame.

That's it, friends!
An interchangeable holiday frame {with magnets} to oh-so-easily swap holiday decor:

In case you're curious, to create the bunny silhouette I simply freehanded an image I found on a google search and cut it out on 24x24 gold sparkly paper... then painted over the gold paper with brown acrylic paint. Kind of a crazy method but it worked!


PS: Did you spy the cute little "Happy Easter" print in the 4x6 frame?

Feel free to download the 4x6 here... consider it our Easter gift to you! ;)

xoxoxo
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27 comments:

  1. Another smart idea ;)

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  2. LOVE this! SUCH a great idea. Thanks for sharing! Can't see what else you do for future holidays!

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  3. Awwww! So cute! And by the way, I loved your quotes from Thomas S. Monson, although I'm not a Mormon. I downloaded the one about life being a cinch and I LOVE it! Thanks so much for making it!

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  4. SOOOOO cute!! I love your blog, I am passing the versatile blogger award on to you http://sewsweetcottage.blogspot.com/2012/03/award-and-couple-of-features.html

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    Shannon@SewSweetCottage

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  5. So pretty! I have done nothing for Easter yet so this is very inspiring!

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  6. This is seriously so cute! I especially love the magnets (smart!) and the idea that you can change things out for each holiday. LOVE it!

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  7. Love, love, LOVE how adorable this is! And the fact that it is interchangeable is HUGE in my book. Less to store and more usage!!

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  8. I waaaaant this! I need to just sit down and make it. Looks great sista!!!!!

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  9. This vignette is so lovely!! And the interchangeable frame is RIGHT up my alley! LOVE it. Pinned it. And I need to poke around your blog some more : )

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  10. This is such a cute idea! I love the versatility of it! The banner looks adorable!

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  11. Your magnet idea is nothing short of brilliant! I love that and definitely have to copy. Great frame!

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  12. I love this frame so much! What a cute idea! Thanks for sharing.
    Warm wishes, Brittany

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  13. Oh my goodness, brilliant! I may have to copy this idea (and credit you, of course!). Seriously, the talent is overflowing!!

    I'm pinning this right away!!

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  14. I love the "chocolate" bunny silhouette. So cute.

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  15. Oh my goodness I love this!! I hope you will add it to my Hippity Hop Easter Project Hop if you haven't already.

    www.itsybitsypaperblog.com

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  16. Oh that is so cute!!!! Love interchangeable things!!! xoxo- Rachel

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  17. Love it! So I pinned it! ;)

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  18. So beautiful!!! I love it. Megan

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  19. What a fun idea! I love it!!

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  20. Genius! I love it!

    http://lexmallabooks.com/

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  21. That looks awesome! Love that idea! I would love for you to share it (and any other creations) at my new linky party- "Pin It and Win It Wednesday" @ www.cheapcraftymama.com!

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  22. Love this! It is such a smart idea. I am featuring it on my facebook page and twitter!

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  23. what a great idea!! love it!

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