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Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Playbills As Wall Art!

Do you have a favorite playbill, children's play or dance program you have been saving? Don't know what to do with all the playbills/programs you collect over the years? Here is an original and affordable way to display playbills - frame them and display as wall art. I actually purchased these frames several years ago, knowing I wanted to display our playbills (sometimes it takes me a while to get projects done ; ) ). I am reminded every time I walk up my stairs of how much I love attending plays and the memories associated with them.

Wicked is one of my all time favorite Broadway plays. Three of these playbills shown we actually haven't seen the play (Mary Poppins, Spiderman and War Horse). So, I visited Playbill.com (great resource) and printed out a few playbills of plays that we would like to see and added them to our collection.

We traced around the picture frames onto kraft paper, cut out and taped the paper to the wall. This is an easy way to figure out the spacing and how we wanted to hang the frames on the wall without a lot of nail holes in the wall. We then marked (through the paper) where the nail hole should go. The paper is removed before the frame is hung.

If you don't have a lot of playbills/programs, start by using playbill images from a Playbill on Broadway Wall Calendar. Another way to display playbills is to arrange an assortment of them in one large frame.

Friday, January 14, 2011

Kids Rooms: Fabric and Padded Walls

A fabric-covered wall gives a dramatic effect as a perfect backdrop for a focus wall in a nursery, kids room or playroom. A padded wall feels cozy in a bedroom, adds texture and interest, keeps the room warmer, and muffles sound. Wouldn't this wall look beautiful behind a crib? Similar fabric found here.

Wonderful step-by-step instructions to upholster a wall.

56'' Wide Faux Soft Skin Leather Silver Fabric By The Yard

The focus wall is covered in a damask wallpaper (this could also work with fabric). An easy way to attach fabric to walls is by using starch. Instructions found here.

Graham and Brown 17154 Elizabeth Wallpaper, Pink

York Wallcoverings Just Kids KD1884 Linen Texture Wallpaper, Hot Pink

York Wallcoverings Just Kids KD1754 Delicate Document Damask Wallpaper, Pink

Graham and Brown Pink York Wallcoverings Linen Hot Pink York Wallcoverings Damask

Ceiling draped in fabric. Both images from Little Crown Interiors

This elegant room might be a little over the top with padded walls. But I do like the effect a padded wall can give. I personally prefer one accent wall that has been upholstered.

Soft padding on one wall makes for an elegant statement. Another set of instructions on how to upholster a wall found here.

Close up image of the wall shown above.

Floor-to-ceiling headboard makes a statement for a room and gives it an "upholstered wall" look.

Designer: Noel Jeffrey

Image via here.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Paper Doll Art & Downloads

Betsy McCall paper doll free download. Such a darling and inexpensive idea to make art for kids room with paper dolls and their clothes. Mat and frame any paper doll that matches your kids room and voila...great art!