Framed Lattice Wall Hanging

I had a canvas frame left over and it was burning a hole in my proverbial craft pocket. This would be cute with any number of things added to it.

This picture was taken at a bad angle. The bottom of the vase is actually
flush with the bottom of the background board.

What You'll Need:

• One 8"x10" canvas frame
• 12 Bamboo skewers
• Chalk paint in White and Black
• Stain
• Paint brushes
• Rag
• Staple gun with 5/8" staples
• Scissors
• Sandpaper, as needed
• Hot glue
• Embellishment of your choice

I used 12 bamboo skewers. This is just a guide. If you'd like your grid to be closer together, you will obviously need to use more than 12.

STEP 1 - PREPARE FRAME: Remove canvas from frame. With white paint, paint entire frame - inside and out. Set aside to dry. When completely dry, apply stain and let that dry completely.

STEP 2 - PREPARE SHIPLAP MOUNTING BOARD: Apply glue to 2 paint sticks. Placing side-by-side, glue paint sticks on top of the 2 with the glue to form a square. When glue is set, cut rounded edges with scissors all around. Paint and stain as for the frame in Step 1.

STEP 3 - PREPARE GRID PIECES: With scissors, cut the sharp tips off of the skewers so you won't be continuously pricking yourself. Paint each skewer black. Let dry.

STEP 4 - ASSEMBLE GRID: With back of canvas frame facing you, position skewers at a diagonal, spacing evenly apart (I just eyeballed it, but you can use a ruler if you prefer). When satisfied with the placement, mark top and bottom placement of each skewer. Staple skewers in place and trim off excess.

Repeat Step 4, placing skewers in the opposite diagonal direction.

STEP 5 - APPLY MOUNTING AREA: Turn frame over with right side facing you. Position placement of the mounting board centering it over the grid. Mark placement. Apply a few drops of hot glue to skewers and place mounting board. 

Flip frame over so the back is facing you, apply generous amounts of hot glue to several places to securely hold the mounting board in position. Glob it on!

STEP 6 - APPLY EMBELLISHMENT: Using the appropriate glue for the item you're placing, position item on the mounting board and glue. Let glue set completely.

Done!

PROJECT COST

Canvas Art Frame = $1

Bamboo Skewers = $1

Paint Sticks = $1

I had all other items on hand.

TOTAL PROJECT COST = $3

BUYING GUIDE

Art frame and skewers: Dollar Tree

Paint Sticks: Home Depot