Like most of the crafty population, I browse Pinterest a lot. Since we moved, I've been collecting ideas for decorating our dining room / game room. It's interesting that, what initially triggers an idea is sometimes not even related. I found a picture of a dining room with botanical sketches on the walls; just a small cluster, but that was the one element I liked and wanted to replicate. I like nature elements in my decorating (rock collections, mineral displays, agate coasters).
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Thrifted Botanical Art |
So, I decided to go to the thrift store and find some botanical artwork to frame. Turns out, the pictures I liked were from a really, really old book about "Common Garden Pests" for $1. I also found a shadowbox frame for $7, but it was 30% off all household items that day. So, only $5! Woo!
Framed Botanical/Bug Prints: $1 art + $6/6 Ikea frames = $7 Total!
Faux Beetle Display: $5 frame + $5 plastic bugs = $10 Total!
Faux Beetle Display Tutorial:
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5. Place items, and make sure you know exactly where you want things to go.
6. Use the glue stick to attach the labels and a glue gun to attach your bugs. Note: a very small amount of glue can be used to position limbs if they aren't laying right.
7. Replace the glass and hang your new artwork!
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