I have been known to have decorating A.D.D.
I’m ok with admitting that about myself. In fact, SJ’s closet is FILLED with wall hangings that I am no longer using.
I have been needing to decorate my long hallway wall for quite some time. So, instead of going out and buying all new things, I thought, “I’m gonna refurbish some of my old wall hangings!”
Refurbish wall hangings? I didn’t even know that was possible a year ago.
{Thank you diy blog world}
Probably explains why I have a closet full of crap I am not hanging on the wall.
ANYWAY, here is a little before and after of my canvas print that I stenciled. I’ll be sharing the full tutorial in another post.
Pretty big transformation, hey?
I added it to my wall art gallery for the LONG hallway and I think it was a nice touch!
I still need to update these pictures of the kids with more recent ones, but I’ll save that for another day.
All the frames came from Hobby Lobby. The big ones were, again, straight outta my “not using” pile in SJ’s closet.
The mats use to be maroon, but I took a quick spray paint to those so that they would match my
I also got the initials that I taped to the frames at Hobby Lobby {I spray painted them too}. Each letter stands for the first name of every member of our family…in case you are new to this blog. 🙂
If you notice {in the top right small frame} there is a missing initial…I made sure to leave it blank so that we can easily add our newest child’s initial as soon as we find out what it is!
I really love how the canvas turned out!
What do you think?
I used scrap book paper in the frames that have the initials {in case you were curious}.
So, there you have it…
{Be sure to check out my EASY CANVAS STENCIL TUTORIAL here.}
If you have any additional question, feel free to comment below!
What a great way to re-use! This gallery is so cute! I look forward to the tutorial on how you did it. What color is the wall paint? It looks like a great neutral that I love to check out for our new house.
Thanks so much! The light wall color is Lambs Ear by Valspar {Lowes}. 🙂
Adorable! As always. I have a gazillion unused frames in my basement too. You make me want to break those out today. Looking forward to the tutorial! The canvas just makes that whole wall!!
The canvas turned out amazing! I have to save this post. I just love your hallway wall haha
Thank you girl!!
Your hallway looks great!
I have to tell you, all your DIY projects have inspired me to get over my anxiety about spray paint. Over the weekend I had the Hubs spray 3 different things for the baby’s nursery (since I can’t do it myself right now!) and only one thing had to be trashed (we’re still learning). I hope to have pics of the nursery up soon!
Thank you!! Yes, you need to put up nursery pics! I am telling you…ever since I discovered spray paint…I use it on everything. I think I might have a problem? HAHA! OH…and my take on “when” the baby will arrive…right on time!! Keep me posted!
I love your decorating abilities {as usual!}, but what really made me smile was seeing the empty frame awaiting its initial!! 🙂
It looks so empty right now, but it makes things so real for me too! I can’t wait until we know what initial we can add to it!
Seriously love it all! Beautiful job!! Visiting from My Uncommon Slice. Would love it if you would share this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. http://thededicatedhouse.blogspot.com/2012/07/make-it-pretty-monday-week-5.html Wishing you a grand week. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Thanks so much! I will go check out your party right now and link up!
Love this!! The whole gallery wall is just awesome – it makes me want to do the one on may stairwell with letters and fun frames/prints! Great job :o)
Looks SO good Mandy! I love how you left an open frame for the newest little one!!
I love everything about all of it!! Great job! It all looks so good!! Love the blank frame too!! 😉 And can’t wait to see the tutorial!
Gorgeous!!! You’re always so creative. Love looking around your house! (be aware that I’m totally stealing lots of your amazing ideas for my own home! hahaha) xoxo
I LOVE this!! What an awesome, creative project!
Thank you so much for sharing this at the Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Hope to see your prettiness again on Monday. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
I love all your DIY. Where did you get those frames? They are to die for!!!
Did you get the whimsical frames from hobby lobby too? And were they unfinished or already painted? I love this and want a wall just like it
Yep! They were already painted!
Love your wall! Is the wall facing it bare? LOVE your blog.
For now! 🙂
i love everything about your house! im trying to figure out by putting some of these pictures together where this wall way leads from…the kitchen? are all these rooms on the same floor? is the office down that same hall way?? can i just have your house?!?!
are the frames from hobby lobby 8×10? and then you added paper with a wooden letter?
Hi! How large is the frame with the picture of the baby? The largest one on the wall. I love it!
What size are the pic frames with your initials & your kids initials?