When I think chicken wire, this farm girl's brain isn't anywhere near chickens. I'm thinking of mixing the glam with the glum, or the shab with the chic.
Cloches made of chicken wire when paired with white tulips and a hint of an elegant doily, make a great marriage.
My favorite creations designed with chicken wire are crowns:
Elegance against rustic has never looked better. A perfect crown for the bride, or mom to be.
flickr: marianne@sonbird's
Chicken wire in cupboard doors isn't just for country decor. It's a little bit French Country, a little bit Shabby Chic, and a whole lot of elegant. Silver platters and chicken wire, woo hoo!!!
Now for the easy peasy project idea called,
"Frame your Chicken Wire, or Chicken Wire Your Frame"
*find an old frame and spray paint, brush paint, or hey, leave as is
*cut chicken wire with a wire cutters a little larger then the frame opening
*using an electric or heavy duty upholstery hand stapler, staple wire to the back of the frame
*add a picture hanger, or wire for hanging
*use decorative clips, clothes pins or ribbons to add pretty bits and pieces, pictures, or cards to the chicken wire
abitofheaven
Chicken wire, seriously? Absolutely.
Hope you're having a great week.
Ele
32 comments:
Brilliant ideas! I love the chicken wire notice/pin board.
I love the chicken wire frame.
Kelly Bookend Diaries
Ele, you are one clever lady!!! Love all of your projects, just wonderful!
Nancy
love it all. makes me want to go out and get some chicken wire to play with!
Love the profile picture of you..You look like a teenager!!
hugs
vivian
beautiful creations Ele...i just LOVE chicken wire!!!
so inspirational!! love them!!
I love this, I have one cupboard with chicken wire but I am now oh so inspired to do some more fun things with it!!
My Hutch Hubby made years back has chicken wire on the doors! It can also be painted! Hugs, Diane
Amazing how many different ways to use chicken wire and they are all beautiful
Alison
I've got me some projects just waiting for chicken wire...isn't it funny how things come back in vogue again? Old item...new twist.
Rene'
What color is your frame? It appears to be such a lovely shade of gray...
I love it all...but that last frame is fabulous!!
Ele, Thanks for the wonderful ideas this morning... I will have to make me a chicken wire frame. I love it. I also love the rustic looking crown. Can't believe that is chicken wire.
Thanks for the great post!
Yvette
chicken wire isn't elegant, but YOU make it so.
Hmmm...do you think my husband would notice a piece of chicken wire missing from the vegetable garden fence? :)
Thanks for the chicken wire inspiration and a whole lot of beauty! Love it in the frame....perfect to hang the eye candy that is always changing, jewelry, or other ephemera! :>
Those crowns are FAB-U-Lous!
:)
~Becca~
Oh my, I love it all! I happen to be making a crown with chicken wire right now. It has a nest sitting on top! LOL
hey sweet girl,
thanks for poppin in. it has been a long time.
you are so gorgeous.
your profile picture is amazing!!!
hope all is well.
oxoox,
jessi
HI ELE! I had to come over and see your chicken wire projects that you talked about. I love them!!!! I have a new found interest in chicken wire...yes we have chickens but they don't need all the wire now do they? hahahaha....I love the pictures you showed and that first one is adorable! That got my wheels turning! Hahahaa....thanks for your sweet words too...very nice to read those!
Blessings,
Debbie
Who knew something so functional could be so fabulous!!!
Hello Ele, what great ideas for using chicken wire. You are so creative! Love them all espcially the one with the pink flowers.
Love ya, SHirl
Shirls ROse Cottage
Those are some great ideas!
What cuteness!!! I just love chicken wire!
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Love that chicken wire frame> i also am amazed at the crowns...but wonder if they would secretly jab you in the head!
Lovely blog.We are relatively new to blogging and would love to have you stop by. So far, we are having a blast. My daughter surprised me with the blog one day. She had it all set up for us. Here is our address:
http://katsuijewelry.blogspot.com
We really aren't all about jewelry and the name of our blog is Katsui! That's what we had to settle for :-(
Suz
Yep, always been a fan of the chicken wire.....Love the look.
Secretly wishing to get a Chicken Wire crown!! Wouldn't that be lovely!! LOVE LOVE LOVE that stuff!!!
xoxo
Interesting uses for chicken wire. The frame is especially clever!
what absolutely beautiful inspiration for the crown swap!!! so wonderfully glad to meet you!!! lovely thoughts
Luv, Luv, Luv chicken wire! So many amazing ideas can be used with it. The crown is TDF beautiful!!! Xo,Jenn
very compliments for your beautiful creations...
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http://confezioniparadiso.blogspot.com
A kiss from Italy and exscusme for my bad english
Emanuela
Beautiful decorations! My hearty congrats to the decorators!
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