Thrift store frames...

Thrift store frames...into assemblage art.

I found three shadow box frames covered in Christmas paper 

at my favorite thrift store not too long ago.

I actually hesitated on buying them (I have so much already in my studio to work with)...

but they were only $6. for all three!

I had to buy them.

I covered this one (below) with a pretty script paper, 

it allowed the colors underneath to show through

without the Christmas design.

This one is titled "Memories".

Here's how I turned this $2. frame into a piece of art...video below.

The other two of the set of three frames where also transformed.

"Life Adventures"

"All Wound Up"

Lesson learned...don't overlook a good frame at a great price

as the perfect structure to build a piece of assemblage art on.

These worked perfectly.

Do you have any suggestions of what not to overlook while thrifting...

something that you have turned into art?

Happy Thrifting & Creating