IKEA GOODIES: CREATIVITY WITH "TOLSBY" PICTURE FRAMES

IKEA of Sweden ( yes they had to re-instate that they are indeed IKEA of Sweden). IKEA is one of my all time favorite home shopping stores. They always have the most beautiful, stylish and trending items at a bargain which is great news for the bargain huntress in me. I love their fabrics section in particular, always have fresh fabrics every season. Every other IKEA item is beautiful yet simple. The IKEA story goes somewhat like this...."We are from Smaland...." Smaland is a very tiny part of Sweden wher the land is not productive or rich in resources hence the "Smalanders" had to find a way to maximise whatever products they made. A visit to an IKEA store is never complete without some of their yummy meatballs and their moist decadent chocolate cake, I will be doing a post on the typical IKEA visit the next time I get inside one.

Enough with the ranting, today the focus is on the "TOLSBY" picture frame, which was in IKEA about four seasons ago, but I still totally love it! The frame comes with a base and you can put it on your desk , don't have to have it on a wall. It also comes in 5 colors ; red, orange, green, blue and white but thanks to the magic of spray painting, you can have it in any color. We scoured the www (I know, again, a bit overwhelmed with work projects) to find creative DIY of what you can do with this cute frame.

 Here's what you can actually do with the frames, very creative and easy DIY with "Omg!" results.

Spray paint them in any color you want! These were sprayed in green, they look lovely!



Want to fill a long empty wall? How genius is this? Displaying a group of similar objects together has got to be one of the easiest ways to arrange art. We love the IKEA frames lined up against the wall.

 
These white frames, clustered around the white plate medallion gives a classic balance to the delicate floral print underneath. I would do this on a console table  for a dining area.

 

Another easy but genius DIY for the Tolsby frame, print on colored paper then fit it in the frame. Keep On Keepin' On , keep on scrolling on.

 

We don't love the print on the table or the background but these white frames with the pricing printed on colored paper are a great way to make DIY price points for a flea market sale, a yard sale or a car boot sale.

 Ever wanted to throw a fancy themed party and did not know what unique menu holders to use or seat placers?You might wanna try these.

 

This is the most unique wedding centerpiece idea I have seen this month. The white frames with some flowers on each table very elegant! The translucent film you see in the middle of the frame is removable, it acts as glass but for such a project you really won't need it.

 

 Other great ways to use the frames.

Whatever these three next are, they are cute for a girly person.

Tired of tangled earrings everywhere, here is an easy solution with kitchen shelving mesh liners slid in the middle and you can organize your jewelry and find them when you need them. I will try this soon.

 I hope you enjoyed the post. These frames are actually going on sale now (in Nairobi, independent distributors) Call  0711 643 630 or email dassabydesign@gmail.com to get one.

Sincerely,

Dassa by Design.