I picked up this frame on clearance at TJMaxx a few years ago. I liked the distressed wood, but it had no glass, which is probably why it was on clearance. I hoped it would come in handy some day.
I used spray adhesive to adhere some fabric to the cardboard backing. I would have used burlap if I had it, but this was some leftover tweed-y fabric from when I turned the coffee table into an ottoman.
Of course, I didn't have one scrap that was big enough, so I pieced two together and lined them up so the seam would be behind the shells.
Then I glued the shells on. I used Gorilla Glue, which is certainly overkill, but there was so little overlapping surface area on the shells, I wanted to make sure they were going to stick well where they did touch. In fact, a few had to be glued a second time.
And, here's what it looks like hanging on our porch.
You may have also noticed (though I wish you hadn't) that our porch floor is still not stained. The before-summer-starts project has now become a #1 priority before-summer-ends project. Stay tuned for more porch improvements, and certainly more shells, coming soon. Anyone have any suggestions for something to do with large clam shells?
2 comments:
Cool scallop shells. Large clam shells used to be re-used as ashtrays. Luckily few people smoke anymore. Sometimes they were filled with citronella candle wax. Now I only use them for drainage in flower pots. Still have trouble resisting the urge to take them home from the beach, though.
I love it! That little area look so cozy and inviting.
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