Frame Gets A New Moss Look When Glass Breaks

It snowed so hard today and I am stuck inside.  My DIY side got itchin' for something to do.  I just recovered two photo frame mats, and now want to do something with this frame I have had for a while in my closet.  The glass on it broke.

This project requires a little more work but not much (as you know I do not like projects that hurt your brain).  And the result is so beautiful!

I think this project would make a great gift for anyone getting married, or having a baby!  

Below is step by step instructions on how I created this look. BUT you can substitute pieces of it to make it more original to you.  Don't be afraid to have fun with it!

Supplies you need:

1. Mat

2. Burlap as wide as the mat opening (you can substitute this for any fabric or pretty paper).

3. Super Moss All Purpose Moss Mat (from Walmart, Joannes or Hobby Lobby)

4. Scotch All Purpose Self Adhesive (I love this stuff!)

5. Scissors

6. Hot glue gun

7. Hinge clips

STEP 1

- Keeping the back of the frame on (NO GLASS), place the burlap on the frame cut it to the size of the inside of the frame like below.

Do a mock up of how it will look except for the moss.  I always need to visually see that a DIY project I am working with will work.

STEP 2

- Spray your adhesive on your burlap piece then place it centered in the frame.

STEP 3

- On a clean surface, spray the backside of the mat with the all purpose adhesive glue.

STEP 4

- Turn the mat right side up and center the mat on the frame.  Press down with your hands to get glue to stick.

STEP 5

- On a large clean surface open the moss.  Be aware that the moss can get the area you are working on messy.

The back of the moss looks like this.  It's a sheet and SO EASY to cut with scissors!

STEP 6

- Measure the length and width of the frame like below so you know how long to cut the moss.

 

And measure how wide you want your moss to be (for my frame ( chose 3 inches).

STEP 7

- Cut your moss based on your measurements.

STEP 8

- Remove the paper from the back of the sheet you cut.

 STEP 9

- Spray the back of each long piece of moss and place along the long inside areas of the frame as shown below. 

STEP 10

- Test the shorter moss pieces and cut off excess.  Spray the backs of the pieces and glue down.

The frame will look like this!

Here is a close up of it!

STEP 11

- Place your photo where you want it to be on the frame with the clip.  

Mark the spot and hot glue the clip in place.  

STEP 12

- Add the photo to the clip.

I added a Martha Stewart Chalk Label from Staples and cut it to fit.  I wrote the year the photo was taken with chalk.  Then peeled off the back and placed it on the frame.

Here is how it looks!

Here are the two other DIY frame mats I worked on today!  Want to get instructions on how easy it was to do these also?  

CLICK HERE to see how to make the Zig Zag Burlap Ribbon Mat

CLICK HERE to see how to make the Wrapping Paper Mat

Wrapping Paper Photo Frame Mat Project

I was snowed in all day and got my 'DIY' fix by recovering the mats of some photo frames I have been wanting to change.  Instead of buying new mats to make the photo frames more stylish I went to my craft closet, and made one using wrapping paper!  

You can also use fabric or pretty paper like scrapbooking paper for this project!

Here's how to do this DIY project:

Supplies you need:

1. Frame with mat

2. Dorm Tape (I love this stuff because it sticks to so much and peels off easily) BUT you can use scotch tape instead.

3. Wrapping paper

4. Scissors

STEP 1

- Roll out your wrapping paper and place the mat on it face down. 

STEP 2

- Cut around the mat to make it easier to work with.

STEP 3

- Fold in each of the long sides and tape them down using the Dorm Tape or Scotch Tape.  No need to fold in the shorter sides.  I just taped them down like this photo.

STEP 4

- Draw an X from corner to corner inside the mat using a pencil and a ruler.

STEP 5

- Using your scissor, make a hole in the center of the X then follow the pencil marks corner to corner to corner.

STEP 6

- Fold back the pieces you just cut up, cutting off the excess that reaches past the mat.  

-Tape them down like photo below.

STEP 7

- Cut off short ends that you taped down in STEP 3.  You won't see the outer mat edge cuts when you place them back in the frame.

DONE! Place back in the frame!

This photo is now as delicious as the sweet snack this blue eyed baby is eating!

Here are the two other DIY frame mats I worked on today!  Want to get instructions on how easy it was to do these also?  

CLICK HERE to see how to make the Zig Zag Burlap Ribbon Mat

CLICK HERE to see how to make the Moss Mat Frame

Change The Mat Of A Photo Frame Instantly With Wide Ribbon

This is a great DIY project to do when the snow is piled high outside.  

In Pennsylvania we were snowed in yesterday so I got busy re matting some photo frames I have.   Here is what I made:

Using craft supplies I have in the house, I re-covered a plain white frame mat using wide burlap ribbon, another using gift wrap paper, and the last one, I used moss (the glass to that frame broke and had been sitting in my closet for a long time)!  These are quick projects that will give your photos pizazz! 

Make This Ribbon Covered Frame Mat

Time to roll out the ribbon (he he he!)

An ordinary white mat becomes a zig zag sensation when you cover it with this fun chevron burlap ribbon!  

Don't have this ribbon?  NO PROBLEM! Substitute the ribbon in the instructions below with any fabric or beautiful paper!

See how to make this below:

Supplies you will need:

1. 5x7 frame

2. Mat used in a 5x7 frame to hold a 4x6 photo

3. Wide burlap ribbon (I bought this ribbon at Hobby Lobby)

*You can substitute another fabric, or scrapbook paper too!

4. All purpose adhesive spray (I love Scotch Super 77)

5. Scissors

Choose a ribbon that is as wide as your mat or wider like photo above.  

*You can use a different material instead of this burlap ribbon, like a piece of fabric, or patterned paper.  The adhesive spray I listed above will work with most materials!

STEP 1

-Cut excess fabric so it is easier to work with.

STEP 2

-With the mat front side up, spray the adhesive onto it 

*adhesive gets very tacky fast so spray it on a surface that you can easily clean up.

STEP 3

-Place the sprayed side onto the fabric and press down using your fingers.

 STEP 4

-Your mat should be stuck to the fabric like this photo below.

STEP 5

-Using your scissors, cut a hole in the center of the fabric and then cut corner to corner, creating an 'X'. 

STEP 6

-Pull back each triangle and cut off the excess fabric that reaches past the mat.  

STEP 7

-Spray the pieces to the mat with the all purpose adhesive glue.  Press down to make sure they stick.

STEP 8

- Cut off the excess fabric around the mat.  Don't worry if the fabric has frayed edges because you won't see them! 

Here is what the mat looks like.  Now pop it back in the frame!

Add your photo and ta da!!!!! So cute!

This is a photo of my Dad in 1964 competing at the Olympic Tryouts (he is a weight lifter).

Here are the two other DIY frame mats I worked on today!  Want to get instructions on how easy it was to do these also?  

CLICK HERE to see how to make the Moss Mat Frame

CLICK HERE to see how to make the Wrapping Paper Mat

Spare Room Ideas Discussed On News Tomorrow

Do you have a spare room in your home that has no purpose?  

Tune in tomorrow to WFMZ 69 News at Sunrise at 8:40 am to get some inspiration on how to make that room useful!  Here are just a few of the ideas we will discuss!

An Exercise Room

By Masterpiece Design Group

A Ladies Lounge

By d2 Interieurs

A Teen Hangout

By Interior Concepts, Inc.

Craft Room

By Meritage Homes

Good Housekeeping Pinecone DIY Crafts Includes LYR

Thank you Good Housekeeping for finding and including our DIY Pine Cone Tassels with your five other pine cone crafts featured on your website!  I love working with pine cones because you can get really creative with them and they last a long time!  It's a great way to bring nature into your home.   There are fun crafts listed HERE so check it out!

For the full DIY Pine Cone Tassel Tutorial, click HERE.

My Own Wall Photo Gallery

Recently I added frames to my upstairs hallway.  I haven't filled all the frames yet but it has been over a year of thinking about doing this, so I decided to just 'go for it'!  Here is how I did it:

STEP 1 - 

Find a large clean floor area and design a layout using your frames.

(take note-I switched the jute frames you see above for turquoise ones that you will see in steps 3 and 4)

STEP 2 - 

Make paper templates of your frames and place them on the wall to resemble your frame layout.

STEP 3 - 

Hang your frames

I find that I procrastinate on printing out photos and have a ton on my computer.  I made the decision to hang my frames on the wall in the direction that looked best and fill them later because I have many photos to choose from.  If you are a procrastinator like me, just go for hanging your frames like I did.  Or you will never end up with photos on your walls.

I also changed out some of the original frame mats that came with the frames I used.  If you love a frame but not the mat, no problem!  Just go to a craft store and find a different mat. (Make sure you have the frame with you when choosing a new mat-mats come in different looks and sizes, AND cut out sizes for the photos (ie the same size mat may hold a 4x6 or 5x7).