DIY Nursery Art

We were thrilled when our friends Lenny & Sara announced they were pregnant and honored when they asked us to create something for their nursery. One month ago they gave birth to a beautiful baby girl!

Inspired by vintage alphabet flashcards we purchased ABC du Pere Castor, a 1930's French Children's book, converted it to English, and then framed the prints. In true DIY fashion we used frames found from local thrift stores and made our own faux mattes, securing each print with miniture brads. Here's what you'll need to DIY your own:

{Materials}

5x7 Prints ~ use pictures, pages from books or quotes

8x10 Frames ~ ours were purchased for $1 a piece at local thrift stores

Spray Paint ~ we used Valspar's Satin Churchill Hotel Vanilla

Cardboard ~ recycled boxes from our attic

Fabric ~ we purchased 2 1/2 yards of Muslin from Hobby Lobby

Fabric Glue ~ we highly recommend this brand

White Cardstock Paper

Miniture Brads ~ we used these

Picture Hanger ~ we opted for these from Lowes

{1} Thrifted Frames {2} Spray Paint, Let Dry for 20 Minutes

{3} 2nd + 3rd Coat of Spray Paint

{4}Old Boxes {5} Cut Cardboard to Fit Frame

{6} Cut Fabric 1"-2" Larger Than Cardboard, Then Iron

{7} Cut 2 Pieces of Card-stock the Same Size as Cardboard

Center One Piece on Fabric, Set the 2nd Asside for Later

{8} Place Cardboard on top of Card-stock Paper

{9} Use Fabric Glue to Secure Sides

{10} Glue Remaining Sides

{11} Glue 2nd Piece of Cardstock On Top to Hide Glued Edges

This Is The Backside Of The Matte You Are Creating

{12} Place Glued Mattes Between Magazines to Ensure They Dry Flat

{13} While Mattes Dry, Attach Picture Hangers to Frames

{14} Secure Prints with Miniature Brads, 1 in Each Corner

{15} Repeat Until All Frames Are Done

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