While I was in Texas in March, my mom utilized my services...or rather my expertise, to re-decorate a few walls in the house I grew up in. For the past few years, they have been slowly updating their spaces: a complete kitchen re-do, fresh paint throughout the whole home, bathroom renovations and updates.
After the painting, my mom still hadn't put anything back on the walls and wanted help. The first step was figuring out her vision, budget, and a timeline. She wanted pictures of the family, to hang up images from trips that her & my dad had taken together, and copy a string-art project similar to one I had in my home she'd seen during one of her visits up to Spokane. We identified 5 walls that we'd be working on and committed to completing 3 while I was there for the week and then she'd complete the other 2 on her own in the coming months.
Growing up, our main hall in the house was covered in collages so I knew that we likely wouldn't have to buy new everything to meet the objective. She pulled out the frames and old décor she had and I mocked up a few slides of what the walls could look like. Based on those plans, we repurposed already hanging art and décor and planned for new items. We listed what images needed printing, what frames they would be going in and got to work.
Budget: $200 | Spent: $107
All photo collages she already had and over the next weeks, she'll be changing out the photos with new ones and printing them through Walgreens photo. The decorative wood hanging and "Blessed" sign were new purchases (both on sale from Hobby Lobby).
The family frame was repurposed from a senior picture collage, with new photos printed from Walgreens Photo (TIP: always google a coupon code!) and then 4 new pieces of décor from Hobby Lobby. We also used some of the nail holes from other décor and only had to add a few new holes to the wall and were able to strategically place everything to hide any nail holes that went unused! #winning
Here is the string art with décor we moved from the living room to the hall. Supplies for this project came from Michael's & Hobby Lobby and can easily be customized! If interested, below are the supplies and instructions for creating your own flower string art.
Supplies:
-matching wood boards in size of your choosing, preferably with hanger on back. For her needs, 2 was what we decided and Michael's conveniently had a pack of just what we were looking for!
-paint (acrylic works well) & brushes. The background could be completely solid, 2 toned, or in this one, I used 4 in an ombre like effect
-upholstery nails
-faux flowers or plants
-embroidery thread
-hammer
-paper, scissors & pencil for the vase template
Instructions:
Gather supplies
On first board, paint wood background & let dry
While drying, make the vase template. Fold paper in half and draw vase, then cut so vase is symmetrical. Your vase can be any shape or size based on your wood size. Google "vase images" for examples of different kinds.
Place vase template on the wood and then nail in upholstery nails to your liking. I recommend consistency left to right.
String thread around vase. Best to start with the outline and then working into the middle across the vase as much as you like. Tie off, knot and cut excess.
Place flowers into vase. Cut bottoms if needed.
Hammer nails in further to tighten against flowers.
Repeat steps #2-7 on other boards to match.
Humble Abode Services utilized on this project include:
In Person Consult
Summary Recommendation List
Installation
Procurement
Custom Art
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