Good Will Frame and Decoupage Equals Beautiful Art!

When it comes to completing a room, I often turn to artwork. Although artwork can be expensive, I have managed to find some beautiful pieces at affordable prices by seeking out bargains and thinking out of the box.

Speaking of great deals, I recently bought a piece of art for only $7 at Goodwill. While I wasn't fond of the original print, I loved the frame. My initial idea was to replace the print, but then I considered using decoupage to cover it instead.

I decided to go with the latter option. Let's see how it turned out:

This is the print and frame I mentioned earlier. The art inside is titled Young Woman At An Open Half Door by Rembrandt. While I prefer not to paint over existing artwork, the piece had some damage that eased my conscience.

Using spackling, I filled in the marks, then lightly sanded. To protect the frame, I taped all around the inside so as not to get paint on it. With everything prepped, I said goodbye to Young Woman In An Open Door whichthen started to paint (all products used will be listed at the end of the post).

Once the canvas had dried overnight, it was ready to be decoupaged. Starting from the bottom and working my way up, I applied a thin, even layer of wallpaper adhesive. I then used a large chip brush to smooth out the paper.

While the process may seem tedious, it is important to take your time. Rushing through can lead to rips, bubbles, and wrinkles. This advice is based on my own experiences.

You may have seen that the decoupage paper was smaller than the frame.

Not to worry, I used acrylic paints to match the background color and blend it seamlessly.

Here she is! A beautiful piece of artwork added to my home, which totaled thirty-seven dollars: $7 for the frame and $30 for the decoupage art.

So worth it!

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Products Used: 

• Girl With the Pearl Earring from Etsy- Margarita Posh Chalk Deluxe Decoupage Paper. 

• Roman Wallpaper Adhesive

• Annie Sloan Old White Chalk Paint