I love decorating my home in the beach cottage and coastal styles. While I like some nautical items…I am really drawn more to the simple coastal & beach style.
Last month I ran into a bargain sale and picked up 4 of these Frugal Finds. These wooden photo frames had some slight damage to them (small blue marks on the white painted areas) and were marked down from $12.99 to $1.99 each! Needless to say, I bought all 4 of them!
To remove those little blue marks I simply used a white chalk ink paint pen. It was the exact shade of white that I needed and I applied it over the top of the little blue marks and they were instantly gone! I love those chalk ink pens which come in a wide variety of colors and they dry within 10 seconds once applied.
At the same store I picked up a bag of 6 ceramic but realistic starfish that were on clearance for $2.99 for the entire bag. They are in perfect condition and the perfect size I needed to accent the photo frame. I simply used my Aleene’s Tacky Glue and glued one onto the bottom corner of the photo frame and left it dry overnight.
These coastal style picture frames are really a nice quality. They are made out of genuine wood and have glass fronts. There is an easel on the back and also a saw-tooth hanger so they can be hung. I removed the easel on this one and going to hang it up in my one guest bedroom on the wall.
For around $2.75 (including tax) I made a coastal style photo frame that I just love!
Well…there you have it! My Frugal Find and DIY Craft Project for this week!
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wow you really have an eye for finds!! This is an awesome deal
You did a great job of,refurbishing these frames and I love the idea of the gluing on the starfish.
I love the creativity. It is always nice to have things around the house that are unique and it sounds like it was fun doing it.
I love the idea of gluing the starfish on the frame. We never seem to have enough frames around here; there’s always a new photo of my Mom’s grandkids, lol. (My niece & nephews)
That is a great bargain with an outstanding completed project.
I’ve never used chalk ink pens but love fixing up used items, so I may need to try them. I like star fish too.