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Wednesday, April 25, 2012

a frame by any other name


So, remember that time I tried to share a really cute print with you and the camera battery died and then the frame broke?  Well, I still haven't remembered to pick up a piece of cork, so I took advantage of the situation and made a peg board.  Using my customary by guess and by gosh measurements, I whipped up this little ditty in just a few moments.


I flipped the frame over and stretched out pieces of twine lengthwise across the frame.  Using a heaping mess of hot glue, I affixed the ends of the twine to the frame.  With some trial and error I learned that it's best to glue one end and let it set before attaching the other side.  That way you can pull the twine taught, which makes for a more secure hold for the clothespins.


Originally I only put two piece of string in and hung it up on the wall.  It worked for about a week, but to make the string even stronger and to give me more hanging options, I glued four pieces of string across the width of the frame.  I didn't take a picture of the finished cross hatching, mainly because it was very rough and kind scraggly looking.


But I really love the finished result as I'm able to hang even more little tidbits!  Before I had my diploma hanging in this frame.  Not that I don't want to display my degree (which I am unbelievably proud of) but this scrap of wall was needing something more substantial.  It now offers some much needed texture, function, and even a bit of fun to my workspace!



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