Quaint and easy 3 step Frame Trashformation

Quaint 3-step Frame Trashformation using cut-offs

By now, we have all heard anout recycling and reusing, there’s even a new term I have come across, which is “upcycling”.  But before that, I’ve been quite a fan of HGTV shows, especially Decorating Cents with their features on trash to treasure segments.  Some of the transformations are even better that the original that I have come to really appreciate this process.

Here’s a quaint little thing you can do using cut-offs and a frame for an Easy Frame Trashformation.

I’m sure you have some lying around, especially those which are too cute or too special to throw away or make into rags.  And, of course, you also have that special photo that deserves a little something more than your average frame and matting.

For this one, I used one from my pajamas which I really like. A wood frame (of course) that’s less than P100 from SM and one of the handful and my favorite candid shot of myself with my kids.

Here’s your 3-steps:

1. Trace the back frame on your cut-offs
2. Cut (I used pinking shears to prevent fraying)
3. Position and secure your one-of-a kind matting and photo on the frame. (I didn’t use glue, just made sure to get it all lined the way I like it and closed it up)

Since it’s just a small cut-off and I said 3 steps, I opted not to remove the seam stitching since it would show up anyway.  Instead, I used some rick-rack to “hide” it and give my matting another dimension.  You can also use ribbons, paper accents or embroider it if you feel a little more inspired.

What other quaint projects can you do with cut-offs, I wonder?  I have so much lying around, I really need to do more projects hehehe.