A Memory Frame

 

I have such a fun project today.  I made a Memory Frame. 

 

 

Don't we all have tons of little and big frames we have picked up at flea markets or garage sales?  None of these - even the big one was over $1.00

 

 

I spray painted them all with Rustoleum's Nutmeg and let them dry good.

 

 

I tore old book pages into pieces and Mod Podged them onto the backing piece of the large frame which measured 10" x 24". 

 

 

I had a small piece of canvas that I covered in an old book page also and then antiqued the edges so it would stand out against the background.

 

 

When I started this project, I had planned to use old family photos but soon changed my mind to things I worked with everyday.  In this section, I used a tagboard pennant and glued keys and a lock on it.  The brown frame has an insert of old corrugated cardboard with a locket hanging which has pictures of my precious Landen and Laynee.  I glued a cluster of vintage buttons, an old pearl buckle and a bird's nest with one egg in it in the corner. There is a piece of an old doily with edging under the end frame.

 

 

In the middle I used the small canvas and added vintage lace, buttons, measuring tape and an old spool of silk thread. Below is a cutout of scrapbook paper with an old spoon on top.  The small frame has scrapbook paper with a kraft paper rosette topped with a crocheted flower.  The little doll is a chalk doll I've had forever.  She's been in a drawer and now, she'll be out for all to admire.

 

The other end has a small frame with scrapbook paper topped with a piece of printed burlap, a cluster of crinkled seam binding and another crocheted flower.  A small black tile accents the top corner.

The wooden piece on the corner is covering up a big flaw on the frame - which I'm sure is why it was only $.50.

 

 

 

So, there you have my Memory Frame.  It has so many things that I associate with loving, family memories.  The crocheted flowers remind me of all of the time my Mother and Nana sat and crocheted and tried to teach me.  The keys remind me of the various homes I've lived in.  However, I've only had three homes including my Mom and Dad's home.  So, I haven't lived very many places.

 

The old lace, buttons and fabric bring to mind all of the vintage linens that I love so dearly. 

 

So, make yourself a Memory Frame.  This was just about all things I had around the house so the cost was minimal.

 

Enjoy!

 

Till next time, Judy