Repurpose thrift store items into unique upcycled frames and photo holders. This is a sponsored post.
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I absolutely love to repurpose things I find at my local Goodwill San Antonio stores, and Earth Day is a great reason to craft with thrifted items. You can turn nearly anything into a unique frame or photo holder. You just need a little imagination, some paint, and a Xyron Creative Station. Instead of searching for glass to protect your photos with, use the Xyron Laminate + Adhesive refill. This will give your photos the glossy finish of glass while making it easy to attach the photos to your upcycled frames.
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Supplies Used to make Upcycled Frames and Photo Holders: (affiliate links included)
- Variety of objects from Goodwill
- Xyron Creative Station Lite with Laminate+Permanent Adhesive Refill
- DecoArt Matte Gold Paint
- DecoArt Metallic Lustre
- Craft Wire
- Variety of photos or images
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Select a variety of objects that you like from Goodwill. Look for items that either have flat surfaces to hold the pictures or that have an opening where you can attach a stand to hold photos. I am using two metal candle holders (that’s my best guess….they look like the screw into the wall and hold candles), a toy mirror, a tart tin, and a wood shoe form.
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Paint the objects. I went with a matte gold paint by DecoArt. Let each application of paint dry before adding the next layer. When the paint is dry, use a soft paper towel with DecoArt Metallic Lustre. Gently rub the wax-like tint over the raised surfaces.
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Select and print your images. I decided to use fun pictures of animals wearing hats. Aren’t they cute? I did a Google search to find images to use and then printed them out.
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Trim the images to fit the desired object. Roll each image through the Xyron Creative Station one at a time. The cartridge will laminate the front while adding adhesive to the back.
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Trim the laminate and then peel off the backing. Attach the image to the thrift store item.
For photo holders, use craft wire to make a stand. Create two loops at one end of the wire to hold the image, then hot glue the straight end of the wire into the shoe form.
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I love how unique these upcycled frames and phot holders are! By painting them all with the same color I can create a cohesive look, even though the pieces are all different. Have fun crafting and creating with Xyron and thrifted finds from Goodwill San Antonio.
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