Recently I found this Farmhouse style chicken wire frame in a thrift store at a great price. It is the perfect backdrop to make a Fall themed decorated frame.
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I shop in thrift stores every week.
Now that I have opened a vendor booth at a local home décor boutique, I shop often for items to repurpose for my booth and vintage items for my home at the same time.
This basic Farmhouse style chicken wire frame was a fabulous find on one of my trips. The frame measures 18 x 30 and was a steal of a price!
Farmhouse style is not what I use in my own home. However, home décor items with a rustic and Farmhouse flare are very popular at the boutique. I knew it would be a great addition to my booth and make a great upcycle project for the blog at the same time. A win win for me!
Figuring out how to decorate it was also an easy solution.
I already had purchased Fall themed floral stems at Hobby Lobby and buffalo check ribbon back in the early summer months that would perfect for the Farmhouse look.
In late summer, I pulled out and purged some of my older Fall decorations. In the box was this fall themed banner garland I made for the blog a couple of years ago. I pulled it back out of the donation box to use on this chicken wire frame.
I knew I wanted the final sign to have a big buffalo check bow so before I even got started I pulled out my EZ Deluxe bow maker and created a black and white buffalo check bow.
And yes, the table in my craft room stays a cluttered mess all the time with unfinished projects.
Before I attached anything to the chicken wire frame, I laid out several options for the design, both horizontally and vertically. The back of the frame already had hangers for both orientations so it was just a matter of deciding how I wanted it to hang and look on the wall.
The horizontal look won because the banner fit better that way.
Once the layout was determined, I attached the banner to the outside edges of the frame by hot gluing the pained clothespins to the frame.
I had to use small glue dots to help hold the other clothespins in place on the wire. Hot glue would have run right through the openings in the chicken wire so I am glad I had a box of the glue dots on hand.
Then I wired together a bundle of the fall floral stems. Sunflowers have always been a favorite of mine to decorate with for Fall.
The final step was easy by just attached the floral bundle to the frame by using the wire from the bow.
Currently the Farmhouse inspired Fall chicken wire frame is hanging in the front room of my home. Mostly because the rustic walls of this room fit the style of this type of decoration.
Not sure yet if I will take it to my booth to sell or just enjoy it for a few weeks before doing that.
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Donna,
This was such a great find and I love what you did with it!! So charming!! Thanks for sharing and Thanks too for taking the time to drop by!!
Stay safe, healthy and happy!!
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Deb
You did an amazing job. As individual items, they are mostly junk, but how you put it all together works perfectly. I am sure your customers will snap it up in no time.
Thanks Anita
Great job, it looks so pretty!
Tania
Thanks Tania
This is really cute. You can use this for so many ideas
I know! And I can remove the items and make it look different. Thanks for commenting Cindy.
First of all, congratulations on your new booth Donna. Also, I’m glad to see I’m not the only one who uses an EZ Bow Maker, I’d be lost without mine. I bet if you decide to take your pretty farmhouse-style chicken wire frame to your booth that it sells quickly. Love the adorable flag banners too.
Thanks Marie!
Donna, this chicken wire frame is so cute. It would be hard to part with!
I agree. That is why it hasn’t gone to the booth just yet.
This really was the perfect find, Donna. The sunflowers and the checked bow are just what it needed. Enjoy it and then put it in your booth. I’m sure it will sell in a flash! BTW….Cluttered mess? What mess? I don’t see a thing!
Thanks Ann. Your comment made me laugh.
Sunflowers are beautiful for Fall. I love how you repurposed your banner garland for this; it really makes the piece. It will get snapped up in your booth fast Donna!
Thanks Sara!
What a cute way to “pretty up” that frame! This could be used for every holiday/season so easily by changing the flowers and garland!
I so agree Patti.
Your decorated chicken wire frame is super trendy right now and perfect for any fall decor, Donna! It’s also great to switch out for any season or theme, too! It is truly a great find!
I agree Gail and I may not be able to part with it.
That was a crazy lucky find, how charming. I love the way you dressed it up, too. Fabulous!
Thanks Kim.