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Interchangeable Postcard Art

This weekend was glorious and the weather was just right for spray painting. I have numerous frames that I wanted to change to white but really had no plan for what to put into them until I saw my roll of burlap.
I started with two postcards from Hatch Show Prints, Burlap, newly painted frame and a strip of adhesive backed velcro. Then I took a piece of cardboard the size of the frame opening and covered it with the burlap and pressed it into the frame.
No glue required as the back of the frame will hold the burlap in place. Next I applied a small piece of velcro to the back of each postcard.
The last step was to stick the post card to the burlap and it is done and ready for hanging.
Then when you are tired of the this particular postcard, you just pull it off and apply another one.

Then you have new art!  It is so easy to change with the seasons or the holidays. Enjoy!

Comments

  1. learn to oil paintApril 11, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    nice artwork!....Daniel

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  2. LyndaApril 11, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    Love the burlap background! Pure genius!

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  3. LoriApril 11, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    Oh you have given me such a great idea! Where did I get inspiration before blogging.

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  4. LoriApril 11, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    Saw you from BNOTP, I am the post right after yours.

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  5. KristaApril 11, 2011 at 3:16 PM

    This is so smart. Love it! Thanks for the inspiration.

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  6. Kelly @ Run With GlitterApril 12, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    SO Cute! I'd love it if you linked up to my party :)http://runwithglitter.blogspot.com/2011/04/running-with-glitter-4-link-party.html

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  7. Lauren @ My Wonderfully MadeApril 12, 2011 at 2:56 PM

    This is perfect and how great is that that you can change out the postcard/image??!! Velcro -- what a great idea! Thanks for sharing!

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  8. Ms MuffinApril 13, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    I LOVE how easily this can be changed! No unmounting the frame or anything. Perfect!

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  9. JillayneApril 13, 2011 at 7:47 AM

    I really like the changeable aspect. I'm not much of a decorator and that seems so easy to do!

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  10. Elle Belles BowsApril 13, 2011 at 8:17 AM

    What a clever idea! Love how easy it is too! The burlap is great! Thanks for sharing! Stopping by from Tip Me Tuesday!

    Kerri

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  11. aggieam01April 13, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Great idea. That turned out really cute :)

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  12. Becca BertottiApril 15, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Great idea ... fun !! *Becca*

    www.adventuresindecorating1.blogspot.com

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  13. HuNnY aNd PoPpA LeWiSApril 19, 2011 at 4:04 PM

    Clever idea, and I love that you can change it out so easily! :)

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  14. peggy aplSEEDSApril 20, 2011 at 3:09 AM

    great idea!

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  15. SJ @ Homemaker On A DimeMay 2, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Hi, Janet! I'm admiring all the creativity in your blog so can you please share them at the Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop? You can find us here: http://www.homemakeronadime.com/2011/05/creative-bloggers-party-hop-050111.html.

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