Thursday, January 31, 2013

DIY Shabby Chevron Window

 
Yay for getting another project checked off my list! I bought this window frame a few years back at a garage sale and it has been sitting in our garage just waiting for some love since then. I wanted a new art piece in our den and I loved the idea of bringing in this window for it. I combined two of my favorite styles: preppy & shabby chic. The following is the end result... I really like how it turned out! :)

Materials:
Old window frame
stencil (I cut apart some chevron contact paper I had)
craft paint (I used Martha Stewart "Pond" and white)
1 yard burlap (I used a light cream color from Hobby Lobby)
foam brush
staple gun


LOVE Martha Stewart Multi-Purpose paint!


Trace the window pane so you know your workspace.


 LOVE this contact paper from HomeGoods :)
 
I cut it apart & stuck it to my burlap, spacing it equal distances apart.


You have to dab the paint down - if you brush it, it will get under your stencil.


 The fun part- peeling back the stencil :)

 I thought it looked too perfect so I got out my white paint and dabbed it around in several places to make it more shabby :)

A couple canned goods to hold the burlap in place and a staple gun...
Voila! The finished product:



My cute little model :)



 
 
Now to frame a couple pictures of the kids to put on either side of it :)
 




 

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