Hi all! Hope you are well, and I hope you are ready for a fun and easy craft project with a thrift store upcycle mixed in! This framed moss wall decor is just what I was needing after a week of hard work in my master bedroom, where we recently installed some faux wood beams and are in the middle of a large makeover.
This project, is much easier and a really fun addition to your home and I’ve teamed up with a handful of awesome bloggers to bring you our monthly thrift store decor upcycle challenge.
The Rules:
- Upcycle an item(s) from a thrift store, resale store, or garage sale into a new piece of decor.
- There’s no monthly theme.
- There’s no budget to stick to.
Meet the Hosts
Amanda | The Kolb Corner Erlene | My Pinterventures Kim | Made in a Day
Dru | Polka Dot Poplars Maureen | Red Cottage Chronicles Pili | Sweet Things
Debra | Shoppe No. 5 Marie | DIY Adulation Havalah | Sisters, What
Chelsea | Making Manzanita Ann | Duct Tape and Denim
Molly | Just a Little Creativity Ashley | 3 Little Greenwoods Kimm | Reinvented
Kim | Farmhouse Made Victoria | Dazzle While Frazzled Sara | Twelve on Main
Chelc | Inside the Fox Den Michelle | Our Crafty Mom Jeannee | Shepherds and Chardonnay
Jennifer and Vicki | 2 Bees in a Pod Lora | Craftivity Designs
Ali | Home Crafts By Ali Denise | My Thrifty House Kathleen | Our Hopeful Home
Jeanie | Create & Babble Michelle | Michelle James Designs
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I always love perusing the frame section of a thrift store. You can find some really great gems there. I found this simple oak frame recently, and for 25 cents, I figured I could use it somewhere in my home.
Here is what I used for this framed moss wall decor:
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- thrift store frame
- hot glue gun
- moss
- plaid milk paint
I took the simple frame and gave it a coat of milk paint, just to soften the color and give it a more weathered look affect. I used a soft tan milk paint for this.
No need to take the glass out of the frame, unless you want to add something else instead, but I just left it as is. No need to even tape it off, it is just fine if paint gets on it.
Once the paint was dry, I applied hot glue in small batches and pressed the moss into the hot glue. Cover the whole glass in this same way. It is such a cool look!
Once the moss completely covers the glass you can keep it as is or add some simple decor to it. I have tried it with two different options. Tie a few flowers together and hang them from some twine. Its a sweet addition.
You can also use inexpensive paper doilies, like I did here. A simple “spring” written on the doily is a fun way to decorate the framed moss wall decor.
Here are some other great ways to use this framed moss wall decor:
- Hang a wooden or metal letter over the framed moss wall decor
- hang a small antler
- pin or glue other flowers into the moss to add a more feminine look
- Pin a page from one of your favorite books or a quote that you love
- Make a few extra framed moss wall decor pieces and hang them all together for an interesting gallery wall.
Its a simple enough craft project to do. So next time you’re in a thrift store, make sure to snatch up those old frames!
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And now for more thrifty goodness!
Check out what my fellow upcyclers created below!
Have a great day!
Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled says
Love this idea, especially the Spring doily! Great decor addition and an easy one at that. Visiting from Thrift Store Challenge.
twelveonmain@gmail.com says
Thanks!
Vicki and Jennifer 2 Bees in a Pod says
Sara – we love this project! We too are crazy for moss and we love how you added it to your frame. Super creative idea!
Kimm at Reinvented says
So pretty, Sara! I LOVE moss; I think it has something to do with the fact that I can’t keep real plants alive, but moss I can do! 😉 LOVE that milk paint too, such a nice color.
Chelsea @ Making Manzanita says
This turned out so cute! I love moss and don’t know why I haven’t done anything with it for home decor! Great idea and very easy to change out for the seasons.
twelveonmain@gmail.com says
I love using moss! Thanks so much!
Debrashoppeno5 says
This is so fresh and pretty. I love how organic it is and the texture.
Amanda @ The Kolb Corner says
This is really cool and easily changeable for the seasons!
Dru says
Beautiful. So fresh looking.
twelveonmain@gmail.com says
Thanks!
Denise says
I love the moss in the frame. Great idea.
twelveonmain@gmail.com says
Thanks!
Michelle says
Moss is so fun to work with! My cats have a field day with it too. I love that you can change this up and make it work for any season or holiday. It is a great project and the perfect up-cycle!
twelveonmain@gmail.com says
Thanks Michelle!
Jeannee says
I love the white tulips against the green moss! It is so pretty to hang on a porch! Great idea!
Jeannee
twelveonmain@gmail.com says
Thanks Jeannee!
Havalah says
So fun! and it uses what you have outside!
twelveonmain@gmail.com says
Yes!
Kim says
Oooh, that’s adorable! I love moss, I need more moss in my life!
Pili says
It is adorable, I love moss so much!
Lora says
This turned out really beautiful and it’s very clever!
Michelle James says
This is a great update! The tulips look so pretty with the moss!
Erlene says
I love moss and this is such a clever idea to use it as a backdrop. Simple and pretty 🙂
twelveonmain@gmail.com says
Thanks Erlene!