Thursday, June 21, 2012

Glasses make a woman sexy!

This is my confession- I love glasses like I love shoes - LOTS! However, I must also confess with both of these I am guilty of not wearing certain pairs because it is a hassle to locate them... I turned to the internet and Pinterest looking for an amazing answer to these problems, and the shoe response was overwhelming: pool noodles, tension rods, modified hangers, tubed cubbies, a closet from Heaven, and even a shoe wheel! The results for eyeglasses storage was a little underwhelming: frame with wire, plate, and a hanger... These seemed a little disappointing to me, and I gave myself a mission - to create a cute (easily displayed), convenient (easily located), and safe (no scratches) way to store my glasses, so I would utilize them more! (Especially considering I just ordered 6 more pairs.)
I accomplished my mission with a little inspiration from Pinterest and a bit of practicality. I started with the following materials: Hobby Lobby Frame - $6 (on clearance), Picture Wire - $.33ft, Swing Chain from Home Depot - $.50ft, Blue Lagoon Spray Paint - $4, Clear Coat Gloss Spray Paint - $4, Tape - $Free, and a box for safe spray painting - $Free. (I will note I am making a second frame and the spray paint will more than do both and would have done the frames if I had desired.)

All this required was spray painting and clear coating the swing chain and picture wire a color that would stand out against such a great backdrop (this took the longest time). Then, I laid out my chain, poked holes through the canvas and thin backer (NOT the backing for the frame) to run the picture wire through. I clipped the picture wire into roughly 4 inch sections, so I had enough leftover to tape to the canvas backer. Then, I ran the wire through the holes to hold my swing chain in place, twisted once, and taped the leftover to the back. I repeated this for the second chain. Replaced the backer to the frame and Voila! cute, convenient, and safe display for my glasses that will lay flat against the wall. Hope you find a little inspiration yourself! 




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