Fabric panel wall art with embellishments

Why not give your Mom a unique decorative fabric panel to hang on her wall for a Mother's Day gift; some added embellishments gives it a nice personal touch.

Step 1 Materials:

I picked up some fabric from the "remnants" pile at a fabric store, which cost about $5 with enough left over to make a second panel. The picture frame was just $1.25 at a dollar store. The beads, thread, and buttons I had lying around at home, making this a fairly inexpensive project (shh, don't tell Mom it was so cheap!)

• Pretty fabric
• Picture frame (I used a certificate frame, 8.5X11in)
• Thread, needle, scissors
• Buttons, beads, ribbon, lace, embroidery thread, grommets (what ever you can think of to add to your fabric).

You can make these as large or small as you'd like; poster size would look great, or how about several small matching 5X7in frames.

Comments

[imakeit]

Fabulous creation! Great work, like the pattern and colors!

[ChrysN]

Thanks, I was really happy I found this fabric.

[chica7bonita]

I like this a lot! Going to try it next week! :-)

[eetzel]

This was not a "cheap" gift - you are very talented

[ChrysN]

Thanks!

[ACDmommy]

Love the fabric. Does it have a name? I'd love to find something similar.

[ChrysN]

It is called Dharma/Hip by Robert Allen, here is a link:
http://www.robertallendesign.com/trade/fabric_detail.aspx?product=128852

I bought it from a fabric store that deals mostly with upholstery fabric.

[ashleyvelez]

very awesome! you taught me how to do a french knot :) I love your work

[ChrysN]

Thanks!

[adidame]

I did something like this without the embellishments. I like what you did!
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-esthetic-jewelery-storage/

[ChrysN]

Cool project, using ceiling tiles is a great idea and a nice way to store jewelry.

[porcupinemamma]

Excellent instructable! Beautiful project. Thanks for sharing.