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Create Unique DIY Wall Art With a Flower Frame

by Ryan Arnt 12/12/2021

If you love the look of vertical gardens but don’t want the hassle of living plants, a silk or dried flower frame is the perfect project for you. Using either artificial or dried flowers (or a combination) you can create a lush, colorful piece of unique artwork for your home—no maintenance required. Here are the materials and steps involved in this DIY project.

What You’ll Need

Artist’s stretched canvas
Staple gun and staples
Pliers
Hot glue gun
Paint or wood stain (optional)
Wire mesh
Dried flowers, artificial flowers or both

How to Build Your Flower Frame

  1. Instead of using a picture frame, for this project you can use a simple artist’s canvas. The dimensions are completely your choice.

  2. Remove the canvas from the wooden frame using your pliers.

  3. Add paint or wood stain if you wish. You can choose a color that contrasts with your flower choices or go with a dark natural stain for a traditional woodsy vibe. Confirm that the paint or stain is dry to avoid smudges.

  4. Measure and cut the canvas to get rid of the overlapping edges used to wrap the frame. The finished canvas should perfectly cover the frame.

  5. Staple the canvas back into place with the staple gun. Pull the canvas taut as you go to prevent any sagging.

  6. Measure and cut a piece of the wire mesh so that it’s slightly larger than the frame.

  7. Use your pliers to bend the edges over so that the mesh fits snugly inside the frame without poking out at the sides.

  8. If you haven’t already done so, prepare your flowers by cutting off the stems. If you are using trailing vines or flowers, measure out how much you want to spill over in your design.

  9. Attach the flowers by placing them in the mesh holes and adhering with a dot of hot glue. Hold each flower down for approximately 10 seconds to make sure the glue sets. Note that this placement is not permanent and you can pull out flowers to replace as needed.

  10. Enjoy creating your flower frame design. You can use all the same type of flower or mimic a bouquet. If you need ideas, try going with a particular color scheme or use one specific flower as your focal point and build around it.

Hang your frame wherever you wish and enjoy the beauty of your hard work. Whether you create a flower frame with dried flowers or artificial ones, you’ll have a unique piece of art for your walls and the skills to make as many as you want.

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Ryan Arnt

I have provided award-winning service to many clients over the past 25 years. Few other REALTORS are as trusted as I am. My clients trust my advice, and they know that I always look out for their best long-term interests. You can expect, and you will receive personal service that is second to none. When you hire me as your Agent you work with me and only me. I will answer your calls and respond to your text messages. I promise not to hand you off to another member of "My team" like others do. When you hire Ryan, you get Ryan.

I have called Southwest Michigan home for 40 years. My mother's family ran a local locksmith service, and my father served as the Chief Investigator for the County's Prosecutor's office for many years. I love all that this area offers, and I enjoy serving the buyers and sellers who are moving in or out of Southwest Michigan.

My wife and I have two children, and we would not want to raise them anywhere else. Between the award-winning schools and the plethora of youth activities offered in Southwest Michigan, it's a great place to call home. We enjoy spending time with friends at the beach, boating, golfing, hunting, skiing "Up North," and fishing.

We give back generously to the community that has been so good to us. Currently, I serve on the Lakeshore Public Schools Foundation Board (LEF), as Past President of the St. Joe Kickers Sports Club, and as a Rotarian in the Stevensville-Lakeshore Rotary Club. We donate throughout the year to various local organizations, schools, and youth sports groups.

I want to put my experience and knowledge to work for you. Having sold more than 500 properties while earning the trust and respect of my fellow REALTORS, who voted me the "REALTOR of the Year," I am confident I can earn your trust as well.

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Ryan Arnt

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Keller Williams of Southwest Michigan

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