Oh, little frame. O, little finial. Awhile back I had seen another blogger (sorry, dear blogger, I don't remember your blog!) use a shadow box to frame a brooch. "Ooo, I must do!" was my reaction. You see I have quite a collection of pins. They don't get worn too much any more, sigh. Anyway, back to my story. I have been on the lookout for shadow boxes ever since on my thrift store trips.
Last week, I found the above shadow box for $1. The curtain rod finials came along for the ride at $2.
I'm sure you can see where this all went. A little ORB, scraps of cardboard. Burlap. Batting...
and I have a framed piece of dimensional art that I can change on a whim.
See?
Sorry for the marginal okay, bad, photo on this one.
Whim.
Aaannnd, I got this small brass candlestick. (See the landscape in the backgrown? The one with "future project" written all over it? Stay tuned for that transformation.) My large finial needed a smaller companion. So, a little ORB, a little E6000 (although I can't get it out of the tube, so the finial is currently precariously perched), and we are on our way to a collection.
I'm working on an arrangement in my master bath, so I did all of my pin-playing in here.
Today, I'm playing with these ladies:
love it! my favorite is the cross!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Love the shadowbox with the pins AND the finial candlestick project!
ReplyDeleteLooks great!!
Lou Cinda
Can't wait to see what else you have up your sleeve!
Love the finial and candle stick project and I have both lying around. Gonna have to try this. Thanks for such a great idea.
ReplyDeleteKim,
ReplyDeleteTwo wonderful ideas...thanks so much for sharing them:)
Blessings,
Linda
What a pretty little display!! I love the frame for the pin - the combo of the sparkle with the burlap is so great!!
ReplyDeleteLove it Kim! I need one of those finial things. I don't have ANY! Thanks for showing me how. Now I just need to find a candlestick.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing an amazing, creative idea! I love it.
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Ellen
Kim, I am totally in LOVE with the shadow box and pins!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI love pins and don't think they should be hidden...this is perfect and so pretty!!!
Your shadowbox is wodnerful. I love the different pins. I have a ton I never wear anymore also. So pretty. Your finials are fabulous. What a great idea to put them on candlesticks. I love that idea. Such a lovely vignette. Thanks so much for joining TTT. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful and creative idea! I have several pins of my mother's and will definitely have to display them like you have done. Thanks for sharing and for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your evening,
Gail
Love, love, love! I think it is great how you made burlap look so elegant! And, I am totally going to be on the lookout for finials so I can copy that fabulous idea of yours! :-)
ReplyDeleteVanessa
I absolutely LOVE this idea ~ I have sooo many pins (and I don't wear them too much anymore) now I think I've got some inspiration!
ReplyDelete;-) THANKS
Hi Kim, I love how you put it all together, the shadowbox with the burlap is a wonderful idea. Love changing out the brooches! Why is it that E6000 always refuses to come out. I have to get lethal with it! Eeeeeck!
ReplyDeletexo,
Debra
I have a bunch of finials and I never thought of putting them on a candle stick, I am going to tell you right now, I am copying that Idea. I lol about E600, I have a big pin I have to stick in it every time I use it and then I usually just give up before the tube is empty and buy another one.
ReplyDeleteCarol
Very cute. i like the burlap frame with the pins. adorable
ReplyDeleteSo cute! You should include your broach/pin collection in a post sometime! They're beautiful! Have you used some on your pillows?
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What a wonderful idea!! I will be using this to display some of my vintage broaches.
ReplyDeletei LOVE that brouch idea...and dang, i just passed up the perfect frame for that at Goodwill.
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea. Love that you can change it to your heart's content.
ReplyDeleteOh I just love this idea and how versatile that shadow box is for you. I really love that last photo because I am looking for one like that to use in a new header for my blog. I must see if I can create something like that myself????
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing
Cute idea with the burlap frame and brooch! Love me some EX6000!
ReplyDeleteI love both of these ideas! I can't wait to try the framed brooch! :)
ReplyDeleteBrittany
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