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Patchwork Wall Art

May 17, 2011

Patchwork wall art.

 

 

A knock off of Ballard Design’s Patchwork Prints:
Patchwork Prints -Set of 9
image from Ballard Designs

 

My prints are actually pieces of fabric, the squares measure 6 1/2″ each.
Here’s how I made them:
1. My drying rack recently broke so I used the side wood pieces:

2. Disassemble the rack and cut 6 1/2″ pieces with mitered corners:

 

3. Assemble frames using wood glue and nails. (I did buy one 5′ piece of moulding in order to make 9 frames.)

 

4. Paint frames grey.

 

5. Sand rough edges and excess glue, dry brush paint with silver metallic.
6. Cut 9 pieces of 1/4″ plywood (mine are 5 3/4″ x 5 3/4″ to fit snug inside the frame).

 

7. Apply spray adhesive to plywood and attach fabric.  Snug plywood into frame leaving about 1/4″ depth of frame in front and hot glue inside corners from back side.

 

I’ll save the $169 plus shipping and make my own patchwork prints!

 

And I won’t feel so bad when I want to change them out for something new.

 

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  1. Inspire Me Heather says

    May 17, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    Ok those are just TOO CUTE – love it!!!

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  2. Kara says

    May 17, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    I was thinking of doing something like this, but didn't want to buy that many frames. Kuddos for making your own. Looks great and love your fabric choices.

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  3. Carri @ Redefining C says

    May 17, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    This turned out awesome! Very creative thinking by using the drying rack. 😉

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  4. Kim says

    May 17, 2011 at 2:53 PM

    Awesome, creative use of the rack, they turned out wonderfully!

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  5. Brandi says

    May 17, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    Wow, what a neat idea! You are so creative!!!

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  6. Katy says

    May 17, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    good job! I looove Ballards, but never the prices, lol

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  7. Lesley Litrento says

    May 17, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    They look super great! I use to live near a Ballard's Clearance Center and the prices were STILL too darn up there!!! Who needs 'em…..lol

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  8. Olga says

    May 17, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    You're so creative, mine broke and to the trash went.. I could've done this.

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  9. Judy says

    May 17, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    This is SO cute!! I might have to make some for MY place!! 😉

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  10. Elizabeth (Blue Clear Sky) says

    May 18, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    That is one very pretty patchwork! Great idea to reuse the drying rack too.

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  11. Kim @ Savvy Southern Style says

    May 18, 2011 at 1:15 AM

    Well, how cute is that. You are so creative and good. Thanks so much for sharing this at the party this week!

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  12. imsteelefullofscrap says

    May 18, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Love love love your knock off!!!

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  13. poindextr says

    May 18, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    what an awesome idea reusing those wood slats for frame pieces! And I like your assortment of fabric too, visually interesting mix. Great job!

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  14. Kathy C. says

    May 18, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    I was still in awe of the cute patchwork art when I read that you made the frames! That blew me away! wow… amazing. I love it!

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  15. Erin says

    May 19, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    They are absolutely fantastic!! And the fact that you recycled a drying rack makes is just that much better! 🙂

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  16. pinktoesandpowertools says

    May 19, 2011 at 3:09 AM

    It's posts like this that make me into a pack rat–instead of pitching stuff, I'm telling myself "I'm sure I could find a use for this…".

    Love your wall art!

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  17. Jenn says

    May 19, 2011 at 4:02 AM

    So smart to re-use your rack! It looks amazing! 🙂

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  18. Lisa says

    May 19, 2011 at 1:00 PM

    I love this! What a great idea and it's such a unique piece of wall art!

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  19. Heather says

    May 19, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    Wow, these look fantastic! What an ingenius use for your broken drying rack, too!

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  20. Gwen @ Gwenny Penny says

    May 19, 2011 at 2:25 PM

    Wow. I can't believe you used a broken drying rack to make the frames. Brilliant! I like your colors much better than the Ballard version. This is fantastic!

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  21. Kelly says

    May 19, 2011 at 9:48 PM

    So great! Yours looks better than Ballard!

    Kelly

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  22. Brook says

    May 20, 2011 at 2:24 AM

    How adorable! I have fabric squares on my living room wall, but they aren't framed like yours. I just may have to do something about that. 🙂

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  23. Abby says

    May 20, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    So simple but so pretty! I love the prints you picked

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  24. Handkerchiefgal says

    May 20, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    Great idea! Love where you got the wood from!

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  25. Angie @ The Country Chic Cottage says

    May 20, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    I love those! Reminds me of an old quilt!

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  26. Erin says

    May 20, 2011 at 10:44 PM

    As a lover of anything patchwork, these are right up my alley! Love how you repurposed the drying rack, too.

    Off to add this to my tumblr for future project inspiration… 🙂

    Erin
    Carolina Country Living
    http://carolinacountryliving.blogspot.com

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  27. [email protected] says

    May 20, 2011 at 10:52 PM

    This is better than your inspiration! I love it.

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  28. Tiff says

    May 21, 2011 at 3:35 AM

    These look amazing! You are so inspiring!!! X

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  29. Bayside Rose says

    May 21, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    I love these. Thanks for sharing.

    Pam x

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  30. Kim @ It's a Crafty Life says

    May 21, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    I love all kinds of fabric, so this is a great idea! They look great!

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  31. Cottage In The Sun says

    May 22, 2011 at 12:37 AM

    Those are sweet! What a fab idea!

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  32. hilary @ the upcycle furniture co. says

    May 22, 2011 at 1:30 AM

    u need to make these and sell them! i would totally buy!!! love this for my boys room! : )

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  33. Courtney ~ French Country Cottage says

    May 22, 2011 at 2:40 AM

    These are just darling~ I love your take on the patchwork prints- so sweet! Thanks for linking this up to FNF 🙂

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  34. Jasey @ Jasey's Crazy Daisy says

    May 22, 2011 at 3:11 PM

    Love it! Creative frames!

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  35. Jen says

    May 23, 2011 at 3:52 AM

    Love, love, love how these turned out! SO GREAT! ~Jen @ http://www.icantstopcrafting.blogspot.com

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  36. Creative Contentment says

    May 23, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    These are great!! Really delightful. Thanks for sharing them. I have 2 girls and a little guy myself. 🙂 🙂

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  37. Tanya @ Greetings From the Asylum says

    May 23, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    Fabulous idea! I am definitely going to have to copy it! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  38. LrSchwtz says

    May 23, 2011 at 7:45 PM

    I am so impressed, you are super resourceful! They turned out so cute! Please stop by http://www.laughloveandcraft.com and link up to my Share the Wealth Wednesday Link Party! I'm your newest follower!

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  39. Living with says

    May 24, 2011 at 3:18 AM

    These are so fun! I love that you repurposed your broken drying rack. Nice!

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  40. Megan Brooke says

    May 24, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    This is such a cute idea! Love that you used the wood from an old drying rack. I've seen this in the Ballard catalog. Great thrifty alternative!

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  41. D and G Stories says

    May 24, 2011 at 4:23 PM

    Amazing transformation! So resourceful…I would have never thought to turn that old rack into beautiful frames. Love this!

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  42. Wanda says

    May 24, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    Great idea! Nice Knockoff! I am saving this idea! Love your fabric choices. wanda

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  43. Tabitha says

    May 25, 2011 at 3:05 AM

    That's just so cool! I never would have thought of making frames from a clothes rack. Excellent way to reuse it! I love how colorful and cheerful they are.

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  44. Laurel @ Ducks in a Row says

    May 25, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    It reminds me of the embroidery hoops that people have been putting fabric in – I LOVE the fabric you chose and I love that they are square!

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  45. Holly says

    May 26, 2011 at 1:27 PM

    Awesome, Jaime! Love the fabric, too.

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  46. Rachael says

    May 27, 2011 at 2:23 AM

    LOVE IT!! I would never have thought to cut up one of those racks (which I totally have and am about to take a saw to). Thanks for linking up! I'm featuring you tomorrow!

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  47. freckled laundry says

    May 27, 2011 at 2:32 AM

    I'm IN LOVE with these Jaime! I'll be featuring them tonight.

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  48. Erin says

    May 28, 2011 at 12:24 AM

    Stopping by from tt&j link up party. These are cute and my walls are bare…

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  49. Deanna Jane (cullenkidsmum) says

    May 28, 2011 at 12:59 AM

    So So cute, I saw those prints in the Ballard catalog and have been saving the page for my own project! Yours turned out so great!!

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  50. Kelli @ RTSM says

    May 28, 2011 at 2:51 AM

    Those are so cute! I love that you used your broken drying rack too:)

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  51. [email protected] says

    June 1, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    Love those. They are even better that the Ballard ones. Perfect summer colors and I love how you were able to reuse the drying rack and didn't just toss it in the trash.

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  52. Amanda says

    June 4, 2011 at 2:40 PM

    I've put together a round up of great wall art ieas on Craft Gossip today and included your post. 🙂 You can see it here
    http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/25-awesome-wall-art-ideas/

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  53. Mel the Crafty Scientist says

    June 4, 2011 at 11:38 PM

    These are AMAZING! I had seen this on Ballard and hoped there would be some more affordable versions in crafty blogworld soon, but I can't even believe you made those frames from a broken drying rack – that's awesome! I'm your newest follower and can't wait to look around! : )

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  54. [email protected] Decorating says

    June 7, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    What a great idea!!

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  55. [email protected] Decorating says

    June 7, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    What a great idea!!

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