Cheap & easy framing solution

I am still working away at getting Baby K's nursery pulled together and Saturday I was feeling, not only creative, but also motivated.  That can be a dangerous combination for me and scary for my husband because he never knows what he might be coming home too...

I had been thinking of adding just a couple more simple prints to the nursery but didn't make it to Target before the weekend (my closest Target is ~60 miles away,  poor me huh?) to get frames.  So what's a girl to do?  Improvise! I came up with this cheap and easy framing solution and I really like how it turned out!  All it took was a few supplies that I already had on hand!

Here is what you need:

Frame mat

Pick any size you want, since I already had an 8x10 frame on the same wall, I opted for 5x7 prints, plus this is what I had on hand.  These are dirt cheap, maybe a $1-2 depending on where you shop.  You can always use an old mat frame too.

Push Pins

These work as your "nail." I feel better about using these pins than I do pounding nails into my walls... I happened to have clear push pins (bulletin board pins) on hand so that's what I used. You can get creative here since there are so many great colors, and styles!

Binder Clips

I used small/medium size binder clips that were silver.  I also had light blue on hand but since I'm going for gender neutral I opted for silver.  So many awesome colors of binder clips out there too!

Art

There are so many awesome bloggers out there who offer FREE art for you to print. Just do a quick search on Pinterest.  There are also a lot of great Etsy shops that offer inexpensive printable downloads.  I purchased my two prints from a Sandy Hook fundraiser awhile back that Brickyard Buffalo was hosting.  Out of respect for the fundraiser and sellers, I'm not able to share them with you.

Here is what you do:

1. Pick out your artwork.

2. Laminate it (optional).  I did laminate mine so as temperatures changed, the paper wouldn't curl or do anything funny. 

3. Center it in the mat and secure it with tape.

4. Stick the push pin in the wall.

5. Hang the mat on the push pin using the binder clip.

Ta Daa!!  See SUPER simple.

For a sneak peek of our nursery, go here. 

In case you're curious what a pregnant lady looks like taking pictures, or wears to church on a hot day, here's a quick 35-week selfie for you!