DIY Photo Frame | 2 Ways!

Hey Guys!

Today I’m going to show you how to create two kinds of photo frames using canvases! Say whaaaa?! Yes, canvases! 

This DIY is SO simple to create and I’m confident that anyone can do it.
 

How gorgeous is this?! 

Difficulty: EASY

Materials:

Eraser

Painter’s tape

Your choice of spray paint

Ruler

4 thumbtacks

Pencil

Canvas (I used 16" X 20")

A photo of your choice (I printed 11" X 14" from Adorama.com I highly recommend their metallic prints)

Instructions:

Frame Option 1:

1) With the ruler, I put it against the edges of the canvas and traced along the perimeter with a pencil

2) Add painters tape making sure some of the pencil shows so it can be covered by the spray paint.

      

3) Once you cover everything, spray paint the canvas. When the paint is dry, remove the painter's tape and you should have something that looks like this:

If you mess up, you can co over it with white paint - just be sure to paint along the inside so there

 isn’t a random white patch. 

4) Using the photo of your choice, find the center of the canvas and pin down the four corners with the thumbtacks.

5) Flip the canvas and add some tape to the back of the thumbtacks to protect the walls. I also added command strips here and here to avoid putting holes in the walls. Once you do that, you’re all done!

Frame Option 2:

For the second frame option, I wanted to match my boys room.

1) I took some left over wallpaper I had and put it on the canvas. I mades sure to have some room on the edges so I can hot glue the wallpaper to the canvas for a more secure hold.

2) I prepped my thumbtacks by painting it a nice gray color to match the theme.

3) Create a border for my photo and placed it on top, on the center of the wallpaper covered canvas.

       

4) Thumbtack the corners and add tape and command strips to the back of the canvas and you’re all done.

This DIY is so simple and totally customizable!!! I hope you guys enjoy this tutorial. Until next time! :)

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DIY Watermelon Cups

Welcome back! 

I thought of this DIY for you guys last summer but with everything going on with the pregnancy I never got a chance to post it. Better late than never, right? In this post, I'm going to show you how to make these adorable watermelon jello cups to kickstart summer! 

Materials:
Green Jello
Watermelon flavored jello (cherry is too dark but feel free to use it if you'd like)
2 packages unflavored gelatin
1 can sweetened condensed milk
Bowls
Measuring cups
Sharpie 
Paper towel
Container or cup for the jello

Instructions:
1) Mix the green jello according to the package instructions and let it cool to room temperature. 

2) Mix the watermelon jello according to the package instructions and let it cool to room temperature (here I have cherry - I thought it was too dark so I decided to use the watermelon flavor)

3) For the white layer, add the can of sweetened condensed milk to a bowl and add 1 cup of hot water to dissolve the milk. Mix until it's combined. 

         

4) In a separate, large bowl, mix the unflavored gelatin with 1/2 cup of cold water. Let it stand for a few minutes until firm. Add 1/2 cup of boiling water to dissolve the gelatin. 

     

 

     

5) Mix the milk mixture with the gelatin and stir to combine. Let it cool to room temperature. 

6) In a cup, add the green layer, put it in the refrigerator to firm

7) Next, add the white layer on top of the green layer. Place the cup back in the fridge to firm

8) Finally, add the watermelon jello layer and place the cup back in the fridge to firm. 

9) When the final watermelon layer is firm, wipe the top of the cup with a paper towel and draw seeds in a teardrop shape with a sharpie. Draw as many as you would like here. You're all done! 

Enjoy the delicious taste of summer!

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DIY Watermelon Cups

Welcome back! 

I thought of this DIY for you guys last summer but with everything going on with the pregnancy I never got a chance to post it. Better late than never, right? In this post, I'm going to show you how to make these adorable watermelon jello cups to kickstart summer! 

Materials:
Green Jello
Watermelon flavored jello (cherry is too dark but feel free to use it if you'd like)
2 packages unflavored gelatin
1 can sweetened condensed milk
Bowls
Measuring cups
Sharpie 
Paper towel
Container or cup for the jello

Instructions:
1) Mix the green jello according to the package instructions and let it cool to room temperature. 

2) Mix the watermelon jello according to the package instructions and let it cool to room temperature (here I have cherry - I thought it was too dark so I decided to use the watermelon flavor)

3) For the white layer, add the can of sweetened condensed milk to a bowl and add 1 cup of hot water to dissolve the milk. Mix until it's combined. 

         

4) In a separate, large bowl, mix the unflavored gelatin with 1/2 cup of cold water. Let it stand for a few minutes until firm. Add 1/2 cup of boiling water to dissolve the gelatin. 

     

 

     

5) Mix the milk mixture with the gelatin and stir to combine. Let it cool to room temperature. 

6) In a cup, add the green layer, put it in the refrigerator to firm

7) Next, add the white layer on top of the green layer. Place the cup back in the fridge to firm

8) Finally, add the watermelon jello layer and place the cup back in the fridge to firm. 

9) When the final watermelon layer is firm, wipe the top of the cup with a paper towel and draw seeds in a teardrop shape with a sharpie. Draw as many as you would like here. You're all done! 

Enjoy the delicious taste of summer!

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Head over to my youtube channel to see how to create this watermelon cup!