DIY Decorating: Botanical Art
How sweet is this little spring gem? Kristen Cunningham, one of HGTV’s Design on a Dime gurus, made these do-it-yourself prints for an episode that’s long since aired. I wonder if the homeowners still have these in their guest bedroom?
Here’s how she did it:
1. Gather cuttings from your own yard.
2. Let them dry a few days to make sure they don’t brown.
3. Spray them with a clear acrylic finish to protect the color.
4. Purchase Plexiglas frames and mat board for the back. You could also do this with inexpensive shadowbox frames.
5. Hot-glue the clippings onto heavyweight watercolor paper.
6. Tear the edge of the paper for a more shabby chic look.
7. Stencil or handwrite the botanical name of each clipping and paste onto the watercolor paper.
8. Assemble into the frames.
Great prints! Kristen is quite crafty as always. Thanks for posting. This is very helpful.
Jarrod Clark
I think it is a very nice idea! perfect for a halway, stairway, kitchen , bathroom, foyer, etc!
A great place to get free photography and use in your own frames that you already have is http://www.naturesthumbprint.com