How to Make Spray Paint Rainbow Frames with Gold Leaf

How to Make Spray Paint Rainbow Frames with Gold Leaf! Colors are the smiles of nature! Upcycle some old frames with lots of pops of color and sparkle of gold leaf and glitter for a gorgeous wall art idea. This gorgeous, colorful project can be done outside on a beautiful day and only take an hour or two, depending on drying time. I've had these old frames that needed an update for a long time, you can use a mirror frame too! I decided this was the week (thanks to the lovely weather) to finish them up with bright and bold colors. I found I could say things with color...that I couldn't say any other way. --Georgia O Keeffe This project uses spray paint as well as acrylic paint, giving it lots of fun layers of color. If you have a mirrored frame, use some painter's tape (available even at the grocery store) and tape off the front of mirror...or just scrape it off with a razor after painting. I am using various brands of spray paint and did use colorshot premium spray paint f...

Upcycled Rolled Paper Frame DIY Craft!

Upcycled Rolled Paper Frame!     This frame is visually stunning with lots of texture and pops of color!  However...it's menace runs deeper.   This was the most tedious and time consuming project I've ever wrangled my kids into doing.  It turned out stunning, with vivid colors and looks amazing.. .but it was the most tedious project I've ever tackled!   Be warned and proceed with caution! It all started like this. I had been planning this craft for a while, and my husband was out of town, so it seemed like a good time to catch up on projects. My nearly 12 year old son said "hey mom, can I play Diablo?"and I said "Yes, but help me with this project first". Famous last words. I similarly convinced my 10 year old daughter to play along as well...so we had the whole crafty family working together. Minus the 5 year old who was in and out and playing his heart out. (lucky devil) We begun this escapade at 4:02 pm...and finished with ...