Game Room journey -- take 7 {Fav Games Wall Hanging}

I wanted to make a unique wall collage, for our game room.  I knew I wanted to feature individual pictures of our family members, as well as our favorite games next to each picture. 

Here's what I came up with:

Here's how I made it:

I started with my supplies.

1 large frame {On clearance at K-Mart. Michael's has clearance frames, too.}

Burlap {Joann's}

Spray adhesive {Joann's}

Sharp scissors

Glue gun

Brown spray paint

Green spray paint

Black craft paint

Making Memories foam letters

Paper cutter

Sand paper

8 Magnetic clips {Wal-mart}

8 Frames {5x7 - from the dollar store!}

Photos {4x6- trimmed down, a bit.}

1 piece of cardstock

Ink pad

With the large frame,{about 14"x26"} I had my boys pop out the glass, and the paper.

I threw those out.

I separated the cardboard backing from the frame, so I could cover the cardboard with burlap.

Then, I measured, and cut, burlap for the cardboard backing. I left a good three inches from the edges, so I could easily pull over the excess fabric, and adhere it to the back.

I used Elmer's spray adhesive to attach the burlap to the cardstock. {That stuff work wonders!}

While that was drying, I spray painted my frame, brown.

Then, I put the burlap covered cardboard back in the frame. {Remember, no glass.}

I HAD to ShAbBy it up, a bit.  So, I roughed up the edges of my frame with sand paper.

Next, I took my 8 cheapo frames, and 8 magnetic clips, for a bath in green spray paint.

After the frames dried, I shabbied them up with sand paper.

I fiddled around with the placing of my green frames, and clips.

Once I was firm on how I wanted them placed, I used a glue gun to adhere the corners of each frame to the burlap.

Then, I used my glue gun to adhere the magnetic clips, with my photo in place, to the top inside of the green frames. Right on the burlap.

 Next, I used my Making Memories foam letters, and black craft paint, to create the title: Our favorite Games.  I also, added a monogram to the inside of each green frame, on the burlap- just to the top left of each photo. {Love that!}

To show everyone's favorite game: I typed out everyone's names, along with their favorite game.

I printed it off on a  piece of cardstock. 

I used my paper cutter to trim them down to the size I liked. 

I shabbied the paper strips with my favorite ink pad: Tim Holtz' Distress  Ink- Vintage Photo

I added the strips of papers under each clip.

Voila! It's an awesome piece of unique, personalized, art!

I love the colors, which match our game room perfectly. The texture of the burlap is great too.

Also, I like that I can easily replace a photo, or someone's favorite game, since they're simply clipped on!

Approximate cost: $35