Chicken Wire Memo Board (Bye-Bye Buck)

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Do you remember a few weeks back when I bought that hideous framed print of the deer from the thrift store? I re-assured you that I bought “Buck” only for the frame, remember? You were really doubting me on that one, weren’t you? Are you ready to see what I did with it? 
I transformed it into a new memo board for my craft room! I actually found out from a reader that the deer print “is from Home Interiors, circa 1980′s. It is a reprint of original John Wayne owned.” Huh, who knew? Another reader told me her father had it when she was little! Maybe I should have left it alone? Nah!

Bye-bye Buck! I removed the backing, print and glass.

Hubby measured, cut and stapled chicken wire to the back. You can find chicken wire at your local hardware/home improvement store. It’s near the fencing supplies {outdoors at Home Depot or Lowes}.

I painted the frame with Olympic Heavy Cream and sprayed the chicken wire with a combination of Rust-Oleum Satin Metallics Oil-Rubbed Bronze and Aged Copper spray paints.

Then {of course} I distressed the paint with sandpaper. I had planned on being finished at this point, but I didn’t like the way it looked against the wall.

So I measured and cut a piece of fabric and hot-glued it to the back of the frame.

Much better! But it still needed a little something. I added some rosettes {two burlap and one of the same fabric} to the top left corner. You can find my rosette tutorial here.

I added some clothespins {which I think I will darken a bit with distress ink or stain} and my new memo board is complete! If only I could say the same about my craft room!
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36 thoughts on “Chicken Wire Memo Board (Bye-Bye Buck)”

  2. I would never have thought of buying an ugly print for the frame – great idea! I like everything about your memo board (ESPECIALLY the fabric) except the clothespins. I was glad to see you're not finished with them. I'm not sure darkening them is what I would do, though. I think I would look for a way to make them less noticeable rather than more – maybe painting them the same color as the frame. Love your blog!

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  3. Great makeover! I love the chicken wire. You know whats funny…I think my aunt and uncle had that exact same Buck picture in there house when I was little:)

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  6. I love this SO MUCH!!!!It is really beautiful!! I have this huge thrift store art work I haven't known what to do with. I bought it because of the size and I knew the frame had potential. I also have been wanting to use some of that same toile fabric in my family room but didn't know where to use it. Hmmmm, I may have to be a copy cat. If I do I'll let you know. :)

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  9. I really like your board. I have chicken wire left over from my hair bow holder. I am totally gonna have to copy you.

    You have a lot of great ideas. Thanks for sharing.

    Rhonda @ The Messy Roost
    messyroost.blogspot.com

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  10. I love how that turned out !! I made one but didn't like the way it was against the wall either I never thought of material, now I am going back to it :) Thanks for the inspiration.

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  11. Love it! We have some chicken wire from my grandparents' garage and I'm just waiting for the right time to break it out and use it for something. Thanks for the inspiration with this idea!

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  18. Visiting from Blue Cricket Design. I LOVE this! I just made a chicken wire memo board but your's knocks mine out of the water! I love the idea of adding fabric behind it! Great Job :) I'm a new follower!

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  25. Love it! Fabulous makeover of that frame.
    Thanks for linking up to this week's Catch a Glimpse party! I'll be featuring this today.

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  27. hhmmm…am gonna have to keep my eyes peeled for the deep frames at my local goodwill…fantastic project! love the addition of the fabric to the back (cool fabric too btw)

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  28. LOVE this Jen!! I saw something like this in a little shop in NJ and have been wanting to make it ever since. She didn't use the fabric though – I love that you did that!! Thanks for linking up to Saturday Social!!

    xoxo

    Jenn

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