Beat the Winter Blues-Tackle Those Unfinished Photo Projects! {Day 2}

Hey all! Winter’s in full swing, and you know you have boxes or files of neglected photos just waiting for some love.

So today, I invited Tracie from Cleverly Inspired to inspire you with an interesting take on displaying photos!  Tracie really has an eye for vintage finds…

So take it away, Tracie!

Hi all! My name is Tracie and I am visiting today from cleverlyinspired ! So happy to be here! I have been fixing up trash–into treasures for as long as I can remember! I love to create something new out of something old. I live in Kentucky with my hubby of 14 years and our twins. My background is in art and communications—so this blog is fitting right in with all my passions in life!  You will find many craft, decorating, cooking and remodeling ideas over on my blog! I hope to see you there!

There is a store local to me call Architectural Savage—it is basically a treasure chest. It takes up a city block. Huge—you could be in there hours and feel as if 10 minutes had past. I LOVE it! I always find something new and unexpected—and I love to think of the stories those old objects might tell. The last time I went I was looking for some distressed lumber for another project (show you soon!) but I came across an entire ROOM of amazingly gorgeous glass door knobs.

 I couldn’t stop picking them up! The man that was working told me to pick out 3 and he would sell them to me for $10! So this is what I came home with…

Had no clue what I was going to do with them…until a few projects popped to my brain…and this is what I came up with for one of them….very shabby chic huh!?!?!

Now—if by chance you don’t have an old antique architectural salvage place (which I am sure you do, most cities do—just google it–and you can find them online at http://www.etsy.com/  ) you could use a new knob….not nearly as cool though…just sayin.
Glass Knob picture holder…here is what you need

Steps:

1. Cut a piece of the (22 gauge) wire about 18 inches.
2. With the needle nose pliers, make a swirl of the wire at the end that will sit into the end of the knob. You will have to work it a bit and place it in the knob. It is just holding a picture so it just needs to fit (not too snug)
3. With the other end of the wire, shape it into a circular pattern working with you figures. Again, this is “shabby chic” look, not perfection =)
4. Place the wire into the knob, place your picture into the spiral at the top so it holds the picture upright.
5. Enjoy!

Could hold a picture or recipe card….and be a paper weight! !


Be inspired to be clever!


Thanks, Tracie for the great idea! I will never look at vintage doorknobs the same.  Be sure to stop by cleverlyinspired for more great ideas!

I can’t wait to see what you all can do! {note: Creative Juice will resume in 2 weeks, because of the Beat the Winter Blues Party…}


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