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2 Aug

ABC Flashcard Art Tutorial by Jamie at kreyv

I ordered these vintage ABC flashcards a while ago not knowing what I was going to do with them. When it was time to design my daughter Stella’s big girl room, I knew I had to somehow incorporate them. And, since the cards were going to take up a lot of space, I needed something that wasn’t too heavy…enter ABC Flashcard art!
 ABC Flashcard Art Tutorial by Kreyv

I first decided on the size and layout I wanted. I chose a 7×4 layout (leaving just two cards on the last row).  Once I laid out the cards, I decided on a 30×60 frame, which allowed adequate room for spacing and the clothespins.
Once the frame was assembled, it was time to drill holes. (I don’t do power tools, so I just watched!) Measure for holes and drill away (or watch, like I did). Make sure the holes are big enough to thread your twine through.
I painted the assembled frame in Restoration Hardware’s Silver Sage and sanded the frame. I then drew on the pinstripes with a white Sharpie Paint Marker (love these)!  Next: the threading. This was definitely the trickiest part of the project, since I wanted the tension on the twine to be super tight. If you don’t mind a little sag, then it’s not so tricky. Thread your twine through one side, tying a knot on the end. Then thread it straight across to the other side. Mr. Hubs used some type of surgeon’s tool to keep the tension tight (he brings home all sorts of nifty tools), but a pair of pliers would probably get the job done. Tie the knot on the opposite side and repeat until all rows are complete.
DIY flashcard art
Here is the frame before the cards were placed. I like this piece, because I will be able to replace the ABC’s with photos when Miss Stella gets a little bit older, or more likely, when I get sick of the ABC cards!
ABC Flashcard Art Decor
Here’s a close-up of the flashcards pinned to the rows of twine.
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And finally, here is the ABC Flashcard art!
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Comments

  1. vonnie says

    August 2, 2012 at 4:09 PM

    Do you remember where you got those flashcards? They are so pretty!

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    • Kari Sweeten says

      August 2, 2012 at 9:38 PM

      Vonnie, Elizabeth purchased them on Amazon, here…http://amzn.to/N1WYGh
      So adorable!

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  2. Elizabeth says

    August 2, 2012 at 5:51 PM

    Super cute! Love it! (Especially since it’s a piece that can grow with your babe!)

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  3. Jackie @ Fred-and-Cissy says

    August 2, 2012 at 11:34 PM

    Fantastic idea, and I love the flash cards too!

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  4. srpprcrftr says

    August 3, 2012 at 4:11 AM

    LOving how you did that frame with the string between sides. So versatile and so many uses for it. Think that tool is called a hemastat. So cute with the flashcards. Gonna have to make one of those, thanks for sharing.

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  5. Michelle L. says

    August 12, 2012 at 1:18 PM

    Really charming, huge impact for such a simple set of steps – love it!

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