Frame of Mind

By Susie Coelho

Frame-of-Mind

Materials

  • Krylon Indoor/Outdoor Paint - Smoke Grey (#51608)
  • Krylon Brushed Metallic - Caramel Latte (#51250)
  • Krylon Brushed Metallic - Champagne Nouveau (#51253)
  • Krylon Indoor/Outdoor Paint - Satin Black (#51613)
  • Krylon Brushed Metallic - Sesame Shimmer (#51251)
  • Krylon Premium Metallic - Gold Foil (#1050)
  • Krylon Glitter Spray - Glistening Gold (#401)
  • Krylon Premium Metallic - Silver Foil (#1060)
  • Krylon Looking Glass®- Mirror Like Paint - Mirror Finish (#9033)
  • Any frame with glass insert
  • Various plastic and faux foliage, berries, evergreens, etc.

General Supplies

  • Scissors (or ruler and craft knife)
  • Paper large enough to fit inside frame
  • Glue
  • Dry Erase marker (optional)

Instructions

  1. Remove glass from frame.  Trace around edges of glass onto a piece of paper.  Trim paper to size.  Spray paper with Krylon Premium Metallic Silver Foil and set aside.
  2. Spray underside of glass with 5 thin layers of Krylon Looking Glass® Mirror Like Paint letting dry between layers. Set aside.
  3. Mist foliage and frame with the remaining colours, layering them on top of one another in order as listed and in a freehand style, adding highlights to edges of leaves, and shadows to centers.  Starting with Smoke Grey, then Caramel Latte, Champagne Nouveau, Satin Black, and Gold Foil, use light, uneven layers, allowing bottom colours to show through to add tonal depth and variety. Use your artistic eye and express yourself.
  4. Top off foliage and frame with a saturated layer of Gold Glitter Spray.
  5. Once dry, glue pieces of foliage onto corners of frame.  Insert mirror-like glass and place silver foil paper inside frame to add depth and vintage feel to mirror.
  6. At your discretion, use mirror for a holiday menu board and add letter stickers for the title “Holiday Menu”.  Use a dry erase marker to write this year’s menu on the glass.  Or instead, use letter stickers or dry erase marker to write a holiday message like “Reflect on the year.”
  7. Garnish around frame with remaining foliage.

Tips

Use this project as a holiday focal point for you and your guests to remind you to take time to reflect on the year, learn from your mistakes, praise your accomplishments and expound upon your successes.  Place in an entry way or in a private corner of a room where one can centre on their thoughts.  Add a signature guest book and have guests sign and/or write their resolutions.  Expand on this idea and use this conversation piece at a bridal shower, allowing guests to reflect on what they’ve learned in their relationships and sharing those lessons with the bride-to-be.