Another Upcycle

I think these are beautiful botanicals and I've had them for a while.  I love botanical prints and think they are timeless, but not immune from me wanting a change.  They were part of a calendar my dear daughter bought me in Chicago and it was with some regret that I changed them....but a girl must move on sometimes and so I have. 

Out came the pictures and they are safely tucked away for another adventure in decorating in the future.  The frames I reused and sprayed the backing with that wonderful Elmer's spray fixative I mentioned here.  I then added the fabric that was leftover from another project--cost $0 and my ego is healed from my wastefulness.  The shells were ones I had around the house--yes, I bought them, but when and where, I do not remember, so the cost must be $0 by now, according to my logic!  Can you relate? 

I did have some trouble figuring the layout for the wall.  It looks like a "duh" moment now, but I played with the layout with some cutouts I did from ugly wrapping paper.  Here's what that looked like as I was frustrated getting it down pat.

And here is the final result. I used E-6000 glue(?) to mount the shells.

Here's a close-up shot of a few individual pictures(?).

These shells were a gift from my dear sister.  Thanks sis.

This was a fun, easy project and the whole wall cost $26 because I reused the frames and the leftover fabric from another project.

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I am linking up with http://www.shabbynest.blogspot.com/ and http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/2011/07/tuesdays-treasures_26.html
http://savvysouthernstyle.blogspot.com/2011/07/wow-us-wednesdays-24.html