Pink Flamingo Paint By Number Art Repurpose Idea
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It wasn’t until recently that I became a paint-by-number fan. I’m talking about vintage paint-by-number art from the 50s and 60s. In fact, I bought a piece at a yard sale and didn’t even realize it was paint-by-number until someone told me. I’m nutty.
I got the pink flamingo paint by number wall art purely by accident. One day, I was in the shop where I had my booth, and I saw it in the trash can. Really. I asked if I could have it. The rest is history.
I used the art to decorate my mantel for Fall one year. Someone along the way got yellow paint all over the flamingo, which adds character.
The pink flamingo on the stand was a very thrifty buy from a local flea market. As you can see, I enjoy decorating my mantel with the unexpected.
And lately, the pink flamingo has just been hanging out in the workshop. It’s time to upcycle or repurpose it in some way.
I bought an old tray at an antique store in Arkansas for $3. It’s a little worse for wear.
The back side was really yucky.
I took the tray apart and cleaned the glass on both sides.
I couldn’t decide how to place the flamingo in the frame….. horizontally or vertically. I admit I’m sad I cut it up, but it’s too late now. I did a little research on the flamingo and discovered that paint-by-number art was “invented” in 1950.
I also found another pink flamingo paint by number, just like this one on Etsy, but it was already sold. Maybe I can find one on eBay. I’ll have to keep checking.
I stapled the flamingo to the back of the tray frame. I didn’t fit the flamingo art all the way into the frame next to the glass. I Thought having the depth between the glass and the flamingo was a nice touch.
And that’s all it was to that. I still need to put a hanger on the back. Right now, the flamingo tray is sitting on the bar. I doubt that I will ever use it as a tray.
I liked the decorative art in the tray, so I decided to cut it down and put it in one of my thrift store frames.
That turned out nicely, didn’t it?
This framed paint by number art scene is hanging on the bathroom wall. I found the art at a yard sale for 50 cents.
And this is the piece of furniture I’m working on right now. I had to make myself get up off the couch this morning and do some work.
It’s so cold here. I told the JTS I’m just like a bear. I want to hibernate. That’s about all I’ve been doing for the past month. It’s too darn cold, ya’ll.
I removed the hardware, taped off the insides and doors with painter’s tape, and started painting. I’m going to keep you in suspense about the color. You’ll have to wait and see.
That’s it for me today. Is it cold where you guys are? Leave me a note, and thanks for being here, Kathy
