Easy Framed Monogram Project

About a month ago, I showed you the "B" (our monogram) that I had found on a thrifting trip. I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it, but since I live in the Northeast, spray painting hasn't exactly been an option (have you read the news lately?!).

Well, yesterday I had had enough.

I wanted to spray paint, and I wanted to spray paint right.now.

So.....I did!

And let me tell you, it felt SO good to get that out of my system! Of course, the tropical paradise we're currently living in isn't exactly conducive to the best paint jobs, but that's totally okay by me - I'll just give it another coat come Spring!

I took this gold frame that I got for $1 last year at the flea market.

{As a side note, my first attempt at this project was to mix my acrylic paints for a worn brown look - but all I got was a creepy 70's feel. Yuck!}

Instead, I spray painted it with a coat of Heirloom White.

Then I took a piece of scrapbook paper that I got from the Dollar Spot at Target literally 3 years ago and hadn't used yet. I trimmed it to fit,

then I attached my "B" with super glue and begged it to stay. (haha)

And it did!

Here's the finished product - I am in looooove with it! :)

Here's the breakdown:

Frame: $1

Brass "B" $.45

Scrapbook paper: $.10 {$1 for 10 sheets}

Total: $1.55 {plus spray paint and Gorilla Glue}

Not too shabby! (Anytime I say that I think of Adam Sandler. :) Anyone else?)

You could easily make your own variation on this project -

you can find 3-D letters at any craft store!

Linked to all my favorite parties:

DIY Day @ A Soft Place to Land

Frugalicious Friday @ Finding Fabulous

Thrifty Thursday @ Tales from Bloggeritaville

Show and Tell Friday @ My Romantic Home

Transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Chic Cottage

Saturday Nite Special @ Funky Junk Interiors

Show and Tell @ Blue Cricket Designs

Trash To Treasure Tuesday @ Reinvented

Make It Yours Day @ My Backyard Eden

Frugal Friday @ The Shabby Nest

Penny Pinching Party @ The Thrifty Home

Show Us What You're Workin' With @ Me and My Bucket

Metamorphosis Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Best DIY Projects of March @ Beneath My Heart