I love the idea of soaking fabric in liquid starch and putting it on the wall (i'm renting so I really dont want to paint and then re-paint when I move)... but I need ideas of what to put around the fabric so that it doesnt LOOK like JUST fabric on a wall... I had thought about getting flowers/twigs from Michaels or another craft store to put up as like a frame... but what other options are there?
2007-09-18 05:53:30 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
you could use old window panes and put the fabric behind it. Make a frame out of twigs would be very cool. You could line it in ribbon. Glue beads on it. Use painted yard sticks (rulers) and make a 3 x 3 square frame, with a cardboard backing.
Sounds like a fun project. Good luck!
2007-09-18 06:01:58 · answer #1 · answered by J*Mo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have done this process often for military families that are renting. You can attach ribbon, fringe, gimp, upholstery cording, another fabric folded so there are no raw edges, large faux pearls or beads or nuts, faux leaves, twisty willow boughs, bouillion or moss edging, or lace check the fabric store in the embellishments section. Most of it is sold by the yard so you will have to know your dimensions. You can attach it to the fabric with hook and loop tape if you don't want it to be permanent or fabric glue it to the fabric, let it dry and then hang the fabric. If you use ribbon or gimp, it looks more finished if you mitre the edges. If you use large items like twisty willow boughs, you can use the removable 3M command type hooks hidden behind them.
2007-09-18 06:17:05 · answer #2 · answered by eskie lover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My aunt in St. Louis used to put fabric on her walls, and it was exceptionally beautiful.
You could frame your wall art with crown molding. The crown molding would create an image of a very large picture. It could be made glossy with polyurethane gloss. Or it could be painted to accentuate whatever fabric you put on your wall.
Or you could use glossed or painted baseboard to frame your wall art.
I sincerely hope this helps.
PAMELA J.
2007-09-18 06:06:55 · answer #3 · answered by JUDGE'S JUNGLE 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I like the window frame idea.
1] get a multipaned one, and paint, stain, or 'distress' it.
2] staple fabric to back
3] hot glue twigs/vines/ etc. to it
could do same with a picture frame...
Maybe do a set of four, one for each season, with different fabrics and frames. Then glue birds for spring, flowers for summer, leaves for fall, and icicles for winter.
a] if doing entire wall - trim with lace or braided ribbon for girl's room
b] trim with burlap for country decor
c] bandana for boy's room, or twigs on top, and 'rocks' [ painted styrofoam ] on bottom
d] hang old velvet curtains on rods to frame wall
2007-09-18 10:57:19 · answer #4 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can find a folding screen, you can cover that in fabric (I did). Then take it with you when you move!
P.S. My mother-in-law painted beautiful topiary scenes on the other side.
2007-09-18 06:06:40 · answer #5 · answered by skibbyjanell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All you do is dip it into liquid starch, wring out maximum of it, and be conscious. VERY costly to do, and that i may well be hesitant to apply the therapy over paneling. The grooves will probably practice.
2016-10-19 00:03:06 · answer #6 · answered by bachmann 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about cardboard? You can cover it or paint it and thumb tack it to the wall.
2007-09-18 06:03:17 · answer #7 · answered by tysdad62271 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋