After seeing the photos of the PB Inspired Bed, I knew I needed to add something above the headboard. I know you were thinkin’ it too! Plus there was the need to cover the holes from the large poster that once hung above the bed in my attempt to cover~up the fact there wasn’t a headboard!
The hubby and I made two 20x20 photo frames {after a quick 101 on how to use my Dad’s fancy tools} from some left over 1x4 boards not used on the bed.
This was pretty much a complete DIY project. After we made the frames and painted them white, I cut down the large poster frame’s glass into two pieces, and mounted the photos to mount board with 3M Photo adhesive.
The only thing I didn’t do is print the photographs myself. I sent the Photoshop edited images to Snap Fish and had them enlarged to 16x20. The frame openings are 15x15 which required me to cut the photographs down.
***Since acquiring Photoshop CS5, I’ve been trying to spend an hour a day to learn this program! I’ve still have a lot to learn. I did learn how to remove a group of trees from the background in the original photograph on the right!
I totally went professional and covered the back with brown paper! Remember this HUGE roll of brown paper that I found at the thrift store. The backing will help keep dust from collecting between the glass and the photograph. Even added some rubber bumpers!
Ahhh YES! The look I was going for….. square chunky photo frames!!! I thought about adding a white mat but the chunkiness of the frames already created that look!
*** I didn’t make a tutorial on how to create these frames because I’m sure there are hundreds of sites to show how it’s done but if you would like I would be happy to share…. making the frame, how to cut glass, mounting a photograph to mount board, and even how to apply a paper backing.
Carrie