I’m not sure why I love a good fleur de lis, but I do! Really, I like a lot of french stuff even though I don’t speak french. Go figure!
See that wonderful picture above? It is from Funky Junk Interiors! I was in love with her bead board “office” sign! While piddling in the garage trying to figure out what I wanted to work on, I came across some scrap tongue and groove bead board. I then went to my stash of picture frames and chose one that would fit well with my scraps.
I cut the scraps with my compound miter saw. They were a little too wide, so I ripped a tongue off of one board and the groove off of another board on the table saw.
I tongue and grooved them together.
I placed them in the frame and secured them with some glazier points. There is a better way of holding diy artwork in frames now. I use a Logan Dual Point Elite Driver, it works so easy for these kinds of projects.
The frame was spray painted and then I dry brushed some black onto the bead board using a chip brush.
This is the same stencil I used for my fleur-de-lis pillow.
I pounced some black paint onto the bead board. When I do stencil projects like this I like to use Martha Stewart pouncers.
I wasn’t a huge fan of this frame, but now that it’s sporting a new design, it’s growing on me.
To give a finished look to the back of a diy frame, I use craft paper. I did this by using double stick tape on the frame. After applying the tape, I placed an oversized piece of brown craft paper onto the back. Then, pressing it down really well all the way around, I used a razor blade knife to trim off the excess.
I don’t always keep my projects, but I just couldn’t part with this one.
gail
Kathy@DandelionsandDustBunnies says
June 24, 2010 at 4:57 amWow that is great. You are so handy putting all the wood together too. Just love the finished look.
accidentalcitygirl says
June 24, 2010 at 4:48 amReminds me of home, St. Louis is full of fleur de lis! What a great project!
Krista@thegatheringplacedesign says
June 23, 2010 at 9:28 pmI too love a nice fleur de lis! This looks so great, I don’t blame you for hanging onto it! Love it:)
Kim says
June 23, 2010 at 1:35 amYou are so talented. Making cool art out of scraps…
Randi says
June 22, 2010 at 11:56 pmSo classy looking … I love it.
Stef says
June 22, 2010 at 8:32 pmLOVE this! It’s just awesome. Usually, when I piddle around in the garage looking for a project to work on, the only thing I come away with is a couple dirty socks found in the corner of the garage or something – reminds me that what I should be working on is laundry!! Ah, well, very nice project!!
Leanne says
June 22, 2010 at 3:28 pmThat turned out so great. I love the look.
Mel Tales says
June 22, 2010 at 1:31 pmDon’t you just LOVE scrap wood!?!?! :o) It looks awesome!
Tricia says
April 5, 2010 at 3:02 pmHi Gail.
Woo! Long weekend, but I’m so glad that I finally made it over here. I adore this project! Thank you so much for joining me for Inspire My Saturday.
Have a fantastic week.
XO*tricia
Tricia says
April 5, 2010 at 3:02 pmHi Gail.
Woo! Long weekend, but I’m so glad that I finally made it over here. I adore this project! Thank you so much for joining me for Inspire My Saturday.
Have a fantastic week.
XO*tricia
Maryann @ Domestically-Speaking says
April 3, 2010 at 2:10 amLOVE!!! It’s classic grunged up a bit! BRILLIANT. Thanks for sharing again at the POPP.
abnsigoslady says
April 1, 2010 at 3:46 amThat is just down right gorgeous. Love it. Laura @ military mansion
Infarrantly Creative says
April 1, 2010 at 2:30 amThat is really cool. Great job and big vision there Gail!
Tina says
March 31, 2010 at 3:36 amHi Gail, this is fantastic! I love it:) ~ Tina x
Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures says
March 31, 2010 at 2:55 amI love everything about it.
Jami Schoettler says
March 31, 2010 at 2:06 amYes I did see this!! I am so jealous of all the stuff in your garage! Jami
Megandvd@Beauty in the Attempt says
March 31, 2010 at 12:58 amOH!! This is why I want to hang out with you though. You are so fabulous…so creative…so inspiring. That…and you are just fun to be around. Hopefully I will knock this project out of the park. Can I tell you how scary it was to do caulk? EEeeegaads!
Cheers~
e
Mary Beth @ Live. Laugh. Make Something says
March 30, 2010 at 11:16 pmThanks so very much for the sweet comment you made on my fabric flower necklaces! I’m returning your visit and have enjoyed your cute blog! What a great project! ..very well done! I hope to see you again real soon. until later…
Always Nesting says
March 30, 2010 at 9:55 pmAmazing project! We seriously need to hang out. I’d learn so much from watching you work on your projects. Beautiful!
Formerly-Corn in My Coffee Pot says
March 30, 2010 at 5:34 pmGail!
Yummie bead board.
Love it!
handbags*n*pigtails says
March 30, 2010 at 4:15 pmOk Gail…when are you going to open a shop so I can come buy some goodies of yours?!:) This looks great!
Sarah
The After Craft says
March 30, 2010 at 3:52 pmOh very nice. To me to screams Montreal. Funky and cool.
Love it!
Cousin B says
March 30, 2010 at 2:56 pmI’d hate to have you as my neighbor, you’d make me look so lazy! Hee! Hee! I absolutely think this is adorable. (Just kidding, I’d learn a ton from being next door to you!)
Sheri says
March 30, 2010 at 2:13 pmOOh I love it! Looks wonderful!
Shannon says
March 30, 2010 at 1:55 pmIt looks great! (like everything I’ve seen you do!!)
I love a good fleur-de-lis as well!
Andrea says
March 30, 2010 at 1:41 pmI LOVE this! It’s so great! I might be a copy cat and try to make one myself!
Grover says
March 30, 2010 at 1:32 pmVery cool.. I like that a lot. I like it even more since it is using tongue and groove boards.
Grover
groverwoodworks.blogspot.com
Pam says
March 30, 2010 at 1:14 pmNice work…looks great.
Dawn says
March 30, 2010 at 12:14 pmOh, that is very classy looking, so pretty. The black on black is very understated and elegant. Now is where I get to admit I had to google glazier points, LOL. I couldn’t have made that if a person put a gun to my head…. you teach me so much! (Thank you!)
Rose says
March 30, 2010 at 9:05 amI like the black on black. And finishing the back is a great idea, I never would have thought to do that!
Michelle says
March 30, 2010 at 7:55 amYou seriously did not make that beadboard. How amazing! I love the frame! Very classy!