Monday, 8 October 2012

faux moth specimen frame


 


first i got this moth specimen printable from graphics fairy i enlarged it slightly and then printed it and cut it out

first i painted the box frame black, and added a bit of crackle medium in places around the frame, then waited for it to dry, while i was waiting i got a wooden floor tile that just happened to fit perfectly in the frame and painted crackle medium on that to, then i painted the frame with an off white chalk paint, and distressed the edges to show the black paint underneath, then i got the wooden tile and waited it with white acrylic paint (as i used a crackle medium for acrylic paint), and the cracks started to appear almost instantly. once it had dried, i glued the moths on to it. then put it into the frame by gluing the tile to the back of the frame.



i got inspired to make this after watching CSI theres something about gill grissoms office which is slightly spooky, with all its specimens and bugs so i thought of it for my Halloween decor

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13 comments:

  1. Oh I love this Aimee! Love the crackle effect and the fact that you used a floor tile. Never thought about using that box of leftover floor tiles for anything! And who doesn't love CSI!!! Great project!

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  2. I love this! The graphics fairy is wonderful isn't she? I love how you crackled the floor tile to make it appear old. I would use this year round...not just for halloween!

    Have a great week!
    Deborah

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  3. I agree - this is a decorating idea for year-round. Love the effect of the paper moths in a box frame!

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  4. I found you through Savvy Southern Style, and I really like this project and your blog! I'm a fairly new blogger, so I also appreciate your massive list of link parties!!!

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  5. Really loving this one Aimee! Thanks for sharing at Gettin' Krafty!

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  6. How cool is this project! thanx for partying at THT!

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  7. So lovely and classic. I never liked seeing the real moths or butterflies, you solved that problem. This is a super tutorial, great job. Thank you for the inspiration.

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  8. These are so pretty. I love how you did them. I have a link party on Wednesdays, and I would love it if you would link this and any other posts. It is called Wednesdays Adorned From Above Link Party. It runs from Wednesday to Sundays.
    http://www.adornedfromabove.com/2012/10/almond-sugar-body-scrub-and-wednesdays.html
    I hope to see you there. I am your newest follower, and I would love for your to follow me also. Have a great Day.
    Debi Bolocofsky
    Adorned From Above
    www.adornedfromabove.com

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  9. This is very cool. Would be a great halloween project. But I'd probably leave ours out with our real bug collection!

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  10. This is my FAVORITE element of your vignette ! Soooo lovely!

    Thank you for linking up at the Wildly Original party.
    Sharing on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/iGottaCreate
    <3 Christina at I Gotta Create!

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  11. Another delicate and amzing project Aimee!!! Love butterflies! Thanks so much for sharing! Happy week!

    Hugs from Portugal,

    Ana Love Craft
    www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com

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  12. Thanks for linking up to our Pretty Things party. Hope to see you back next week!

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  13. That is really pretty - I thought those were real moths!
    Thanks for sharing this week at the Creative Inspirations Party!
    Stacey of Embracing Change

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