Hall Makeover

Spurred on by my mirror makeover (pics to follow - I need a man to put it up as the walls are made of cardboard and there's some sockets/switches above/below where I want it) I did a little makeover on this frame.

I still had some tester pot paint leftover from the mirror. I love tester pots! It's surprising how far they go on little projects.

I used one of my Cath Kidston wallpaper samples as a backing and a gorgeous rosebud heart that was on the front of a 60th birthday card (thanks ellieweb). It sort of creates a 3D effect. Not sure how long it will stay on the cardboard wall as it's held up by a tiny nail that went straight up to the hilt when I hammered it in.

I have some lovely tea towels in my stash cupboard, so pretty that I couldn’t bring myself to use them for their intended purpose. I had a brainstorm today (careful Wend) and decided to make a faux (think that’s the right word) Roman blind for the front door using one of the tea towels. It just happened that it was the perfect width too.

This pack was reduced and I love the colours.

The blind took literally minutes to make. I sewed a channel for the curtain wire and then stitched some folds to try and make it look like a Roman blind. I added a ribbon bow and button trim.

It’s for decoration only and will not go up or down, but I didn’t want that anyway. Can you see my hanging baskets through the glass? You have to fight them to get in the door!

I have other pretty tea towels so I will be making a few more so I can change them when I get bored.