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From Junk Mail to Wall Art

Posted on March 4, 2010 by Michelle https://happyhodgepodgehome.wordpress.com/

Today I went to check the mail and found the usual…bills and junk. One of the pieces of junk had a pretty little picture on it and I didn’t really want to throw it away so I decided to turn it into free wall art for my kitchen.

I started with this old frame and matting.

Here is my Arbor Day Foundation junk mail.

After a couple of coats of paint on the matting and frame and a little distressing, here it is now.

Not too bad for free, right?

I made a little flower to cover some writing that the matting didn’t hide.

Thanks for stopping by! :o)

Michelle

Linking to these fun parties:

Thrifty Decor Chick: Before and After Party

Finding Fabulous: Frugalicious Friday

16 thoughts on “From Junk Mail to Wall Art”

Angie @ The Country Chic Cottage on March 4, 2010 at 10:34 PM said:

That is cute!!! Way to upcycle!!

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fawnda on March 5, 2010 at 4:06 AM said:

very cute! I love the flower that you added! Great job! : )

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Sandy on March 5, 2010 at 5:33 PM said:

I just love what you did with your 'junk mail'…Sandyhttp://thewondersofdoing.blogspot.com/

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Jennifer on March 6, 2010 at 3:49 AM said:

That is a neat way to use 'junk mail'… it is a very pretty picture! Great idea!!~Jenniferwww.studiojru.com

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Heather on March 6, 2010 at 3:24 PM said:

Brillant idea, you are one smart cookie;)

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Vintage Linen Treasures on March 6, 2010 at 6:47 PM said:

Hi! I just came over from Finesse your Nest. This is soooo cute! I would never have thought to put an ad in a frame like this. What a wonderful idea! Looks wonderful.Patricia :o)

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Kendall on March 6, 2010 at 11:59 PM said:

Love it!! How many times have I thrown out pretty junk mail?! Now, I'll be saving it. Great job! Thanks for linking up to Shop The House Sunday.

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Kim on March 7, 2010 at 1:22 AM said:

That's so cute, I love the addition of the fabric flower, too.

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Formerly-Corn in My Coffee Pot on March 7, 2010 at 5:24 AM said:

well, isn't that just the sweetest piece of artwork. Love that it was free! The subject was perfect and the added flower made for a nice embellishment too.

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Molly @ A Bit O' Shine on March 7, 2010 at 6:18 AM said:

Niiiiiiiiiiiiice! Love that you used some junk mail and how nice of them to send you something so pretty!

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Linda on March 7, 2010 at 4:14 PM said:

Now that's thinking outside the box…it looks outstanding…I luv how you did this. Come by and show it off at my NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAYS party…while you are there enter my CASH GIVEAWAY:) Hope you have a beautiful Sunday!Blessings,Linda

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Jane on March 9, 2010 at 3:15 AM said:

Wow…I am lovin' this free art! Heck, I love anything free, but this looks like framed art you'd buy. Way to think outside the box…love it! Thanks for sharing and for linkin' up to Frugalicious Friday!

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Hepworths on March 9, 2010 at 8:06 AM said:

I'm impressed with what you did with your artwork. It looks great!Allison @ http://www.houseofhepworths.com/

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A Cottage Muse on March 9, 2010 at 1:02 PM said:

So creative and cute! Thank you for sharing!

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Jane on March 9, 2010 at 1:11 PM said:

Free is fabulous and this project is fabulous too! I love how you repurposed everything and got a great piece of art out of the deal.Jane

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Linda on March 10, 2010 at 9:23 AM said:

Thanks for coming to my PARTY…hope to see you here again! Hope you have a FUN WEEK:)Blessings,Linda

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