In a column for Yahoo Style Canada, a New York apartment dweller argues that upgrading a sentimental paper ephemera collection using simple fabric and float frames transforms cluttered scraps into chic wall art.
The author explains that a personal collection of written notes, birthday cards, gift tags, magazines, and movie tickets was previously displayed using two large float frames, but the resulting displays looked cheap and styled like a scrappy-looking collage rather than actual chic wall art.
Inspired by fabric frame DIYs seen on Pinterest, the author used a couple of yards of red chenille fabric left over from reupholstering a bedroom vanity bench to elevate the look. To complete the project, the author laid one of the plastic sheets from the frame on top of the fabric, cut around it, and secured the fabric to the backing sheet of plastic using double-sided tape.
The cards were then arranged on top, with the second sheet of plastic sandwiched over them. The author positioned the cards off-center in the bottom right-hand corner of the frame to add visual intrigue and let the texture of the chenille shine through, and removed most of the cards with plans to create more fabric frames in the future.
Choosing the right fabric is essential for the DIY project. The red fabric provides continuity throughout the bedroom space and matches the reupholstered bench, with remaining fabric slated for throw pillows to create a cohesive throughline.
While thinner fabrics like linen or cotton are ideal to prevent issues securing the backing, the chenille worked fine and added rich texture. Because the author already owned the frames and fabric, the project cost nothing, with plans remaining to paint the frame to match the fabric.
