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Antique Brass Frame Upcycled

When spring rolls around we want to declutter our homes. Even more, the funny thing is, many of those same folks have a yard or garage sale and the de-junkers head out to go saleing and come home with more stuff! haha! It’s a vicious cycle, right? What if, instead, we make use of things we currently own to skip some of the in-and-out of clutter. I’m not saying skip garage sales, but maybe let’s have fun with what we have. Let’s take this antique brass frame and upcycle it into something new.

Antique Brass Frame Before Repurposing | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces

It’s made in Italy and is heavy. However, it is missing the original glass that may have been domed like these Boy Blue and Pinkie set I sold in my online store.

Back of Antique Brass Frame | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces

Antique Boy Blue and Pinky Set of Frames | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces

BREAK OUT THE BURLAP

While you could go many ways with this antique brass frame, I’m choosing to give it a rustic chic vibe that will give a nod to the history of the piece, while creating a mini vignette.

First, I break out my burlap and use the backing as a template to cut a piece large enough to wrap around.

Cutting Burlap for Antique Brass Frame | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces

Then, as soon as I have my shape, I notch the burlap in 1″ increments.

Oval Burlap Cutting for Antique Brass Frame | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces

Spray Adhesive for Burlap | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces

After that, I spray this adhesive on the edge so I can press the burlap into the back.

Folding Burlap Notches on Antique Brass Frame Upcycled | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces

Clearly, Loula is enthralled with my work. tsk.

Next, for a bit of drama, I use tape to make stripes on the front of the backing. Then, I paint with basic acrylic paint.

Taping Stripes on Burlap | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces

Painting Burlap for Antique Brass Frame Upcycle | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces

ONE MORE FRAME

Meanwhile, that paint is curing, I take another thrifty find alone with art from my stash and begin to put together the second part.

Thrifted Oval Frame with Art | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces

Again, first I remove the backing, so I have just the frame to work with.

Removed Thrifted Frame Backing for Antique Brass Frame | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces

e6000 for Thrifted Frame Assembly | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces

Last, but not least, I apply glue to the back of the smaller frame after I glue in the art so I can adhere it to the burlap.

LAYERED AND LOVELY

Finally, here is my ornate brass frame that was once empty, but now filled and telling a story all its own.

Thrifted Farmhouse Decor with Ornate Brass Frame by Larissa of Prodigal Pieces | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces #farmhouse #diy #thrifted

Antique Ornate Brass Frame Art Created by Thrifted Finds by Larissa of Prodigal Pieces | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces #vintage #antique

Yes, I could have painted it. Yes, I could have put in a basic print and called it quits. However, I felt this to be more fun and whimsical too.

Side View of Ornate Brass Frame Art Created by Larissa of Prodigal Pieces | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces #farmhouse #art #vintage

Vintage Frames Layered for Farmhouse Decor by Larissa of Prodigal Pieces | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces #art

With that in mind, I’d love to hear what you would have done with the frame. There are so many ways you can upcycle frames as I’ve shown in these past posts.

DIY Farmhouse Decor from Antique Ornate Brass Frame Upcycled by Larissa of Prodigal Pieces | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces #diy #farmhouse #upcycled

Closeup of Layered Ornate Brass Frame Art by Larissa of Prodigal Pieces | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces

In the event that you’d like to make this a part of your home story, you can find this and more in my online store.

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Additionally, after leaving me some comment love below, do take a minute to pin and share. Let’s inspire others to get creative with their outdated possessions or thrifted finds.

An antique ornate brass frame gets new life as layered thrifted art for farmhouse style by Larissa of Prodigal Pieces | prodigalpieces.com #prodigalpieces #farmhouse #diy #thirfted

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Comments

  1. Rebecca - NC says

    You are so clever! You completely transformed this without changing the frame at all.🥰 I love that it has a fresh look while still keeping all of its vintage goodness!!! 🎉

    • Larissa says

      Thank you for getting what I was after. It’s too beautiful not to let that patina “shine”. You get me, Rebecca. 😀

  2. Niki says

    Interesting! I was just watching a show last night that was remodeling/saving a colonial cape house – this would fit right in with the decor. The designer kept saying they just made do with what they had back then to build with so they fashioned new things out of old. I thought about you and some other rehabers I follow. How fun, and I told my husband I need to go to the New England states and tour these old homes. Shalom Larissa!

    • Larissa says

      That would be quite the awesome trip! 😀 I hope you get to do it someday.

  3. Mary says

    Larissa this is so beautiful. It’s really hard to find these oval shaped frames nowadays. At least in my area. You did a wonderful job of elevating them.

    • Larissa says

      Same and why I grab them up when I do. eep! Thanks so much, Mary. 😀

  4. Cheryl r Atkinson says

    Larissa you have an amazing sense of creativity!! I love it.

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