Turning THRIFTED Frames into EXPENSIVE Looking ART?!

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Жыл бұрын

Today we are turning thrifted picture frames into expensive looking art! Join me as we bust out acryla gouache paints, rub n buff, glue, yarn, and more! This will get quite interesting... :)
I've always wanted to upcycle/thrift old stuff and make it over to give it new life. If you enjoy thrifted diy projects, let me know! Maybe I can turn this into a series!
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@barbarathompson6220 Жыл бұрын

New subcriber! Just wanted to share this before I watch the video. My daughter (12 years old) and I recently discovered your channel and absolutely adore you! She enjoys watching you create and finds you very funny, and I so appreciate that you are family friendly. Thank you for what you do. You are inspiring my girl and for that I am grateful. You are a gem, and we are big fans!🤩

@christinelatham5973 Жыл бұрын

Barbara - My daughter has been watching Mira since she was 11 or 12. I, too, have always loved and appreciated Mira for having a family friendly channel. She's just a great gal! Welcome to the "art family!"

@abbydoss9452 Жыл бұрын

Pls make this a series. I've been wanting to do this and the inspiration helps so much!

@maikeschuring113 Жыл бұрын

Yes we need this!

@mattiekitty Жыл бұрын

The “clashing” bright colors and patterns really give that painting some movement. Very cool!

@acepilot9675 Жыл бұрын

Please do turn this into a series, i find this kind of videos so fun and entertaining to watch. Plus you are recycling old stuff into amazing things!

@user-ej3tp3pv8m 27 күн бұрын

I admire your creativity with making affordable home decor but your REAL strength is in creating art. I just retired after 40 years in the art business and trust me when I say your time is wasted on decor. You should be pursuing your art career. Many publisher hire artists to create art for their catalogues. I love the little painting with the striped leaves. Keep painting.

@nefertitimontoya Жыл бұрын

I can just imagine the plant picture on an eclectic gallery wall with lots of visual intrigue

@MiraByler Жыл бұрын

That’s exactly what I’m going for!!

@chelseawalton6206 Жыл бұрын

Just as a tip from a former framer, the reason that the inside of the mats are yellowed and "match the frame" is because they are not acid free mats and they have yellowed over time. I'm not saying not to use them, but they will cause any artwork in the frame to yellow as well over time. Love your stuff!

@megan2176 29 күн бұрын

I love the idea of creating art to fit the frame, like the long stretch of street scene for the long narrow frame, as opposed to trying to find a frame to fit the art! And i love a street scene, especially a Christmas one, with people walking with their gift purchases!! Our class made one in Fourth grade, and it always thrilled me..., i think it's imagining the little town and the different people in the buildings, and walking on the street, each doing their own thing!!! Just makes me so happy! 🥹❤️❤️❤️

@ThePreppingArtists Жыл бұрын

That’s funny cause Moriah Elizabeth just did a thrift store makeover too! Great job they look awesome!

@jochildress5003 Ай бұрын

Would love a series of these.

@Musiccat95 Жыл бұрын

My dad gave me a bunch of old frames to put art in like this and I haven’t had the inspiration to do it till your video!! ❤ your such an inspiration. Having your twins and keeping up with your channel I have 3 kids none of them twins and I don’t have much time for art right now seeing your videos fills that space for me till I have the time again.

@debbiemartin9005 9 күн бұрын

Mira, this was a delightful use of thrifted things and your art. I’m glad you made this video. 🎉

@christinelatham5973 Жыл бұрын

Mira - Ellie and I would LOVE it if you made this a regular series! We love to go thrifting and are always amazed at the home decor that is priced well and can be up-cycled into something cool.

@Anikanoteven Күн бұрын

Loving all this creativity! The buildings with the cupolas are my favorite.

@aussiecrafter Жыл бұрын

Rub and buff looks like a great product, it totally transformed that frame. Beautiful artwork as always. 🤩

@dawnvictoria2633 Жыл бұрын

It is such a delight whenever i see Mira post a new video 😊

@tammykrause5461 Жыл бұрын

Yes make this a series….Loved it so much!!

@matishtar Жыл бұрын

Yesss!!! I'm so here for this thrift store makeover / customisation series! ❤ I LOVE the plant painting, it goes so well with that frame. Can't wait to see what you'll do with the other items.

@alanefideler7234 Жыл бұрын

Lately I’ve really been digging “thrifting” my own apartment and re-purposing it! For example, an 8-photo frame I don’t care for but for some reason still have I turned into moulds/deckles for papermaking!

@cgilbert210 Жыл бұрын

That’s a really cool idea.

@emptyspacesFF 25 күн бұрын

Omg, you are adorable. I love this. Just found your channel this morning and I thought this was just going to be a fun thrift flip video, which I LOVE, but then you started painting and I was all 😱 “GIRL’S GOT TALENT!!” ❤

@EvieVermont 6 күн бұрын

Great finds! Oh, when you clean a frame, it works great to take it completely apart so you can get into the crevices near the back better. Thanks for telling us what you use for cleaners. And for showing us your process. Very helpful.

@katietruppa3348 Жыл бұрын

You know what i really love about you mira? Youre so raw and real and relatable. I love that you can see your work room for all that it is. I love that there are different projects and supplies and materials everywhere. Its comforting because thats what real artists rooms look like. Some artists channels you dont see that, its just white and clean and orderly and it drives me crazy because theres no way that is realistic. But you have a beautiful home and your work space is free for everyone to see exactly the way most people have their spaces looking.

@angieemm Жыл бұрын

The pink building reminds me of this old town I drive through in a forgotten part of Texas. A small main street is flanked by brick storefronts, but almost all are just facades. The roofs caved in, windows broken out, and wooden pieces salvaged. It's surreal and incredibly cool. I need to stop for photos sometime but I'm always in such a hurry to get back home.

@MrsBarnabas Жыл бұрын

Maybe do it soon, Angie, because maybe it won't be there much longer? I think it'd be sad not to have that memory as a -opoto- photo.

@LauraHickmanLauraHickman 29 күн бұрын

Nice video and great thrifty suggestions. A thought: The screen note that was inserted at 1:09 went by waaay too fast and it took some time to scrub back to read it. It was important to the context of the video. Don’t be shy about allowing a few seconds screen time when you insert an important thought that wasn’t voiced in filming. ❤

@christinescoloringandcrafts Жыл бұрын

I would love to see this as a series. Also, I loved the yellow house with the blue roof!

@bethpalmer-brown4465 Жыл бұрын

I loved the houses painting!! Wasn't keen on the frame but it's just not my style. I think you should definitely do more of these videos! And I think a cool fun idea would be to do bookmarks! Botanical greenhouse bookmarks!! More greenhouses!! Love them!!

@just2dance2rain Жыл бұрын

The orange building is my fav- but they all have so much character 🤩🤩

@brandonseerattan9452 Жыл бұрын

I like blue and yellow building. Nicework. 🖌️

@m.antoinetteadams41 Ай бұрын

You're inspiring ❤ Love your boldness 🎉❤🎉

@ColorwaveCraftsCo Жыл бұрын

I definitely want to try something like this. The prices of home decor items these days are outrageous, and who doesn’t love a great thrift store find?

@hopemitchell2835 Күн бұрын

❤LOVE both paintings!!!❤ So inspiring!

@ashleypearson6110 Жыл бұрын

The second picture frame that you did with the picture inside that says “angels watching over me”reminds me so much of my grandmother. When I was a little kid she used to sing a song to me and my brother. That was part of the song. She past when I was very young, I miss her so much. ❤

@AyaBlue22 11 күн бұрын

6:05 - that's too funny that you found one of those - I found one & bought it for my daughter, and she also found & bought one for herself so now she's got 2!

@tinkertailorgardenermagpie Ай бұрын

Be more judicial with your art paper - you could’ve made both works on the same piece. Start from the edge when you plot out the size of a piece.

@debbiemartin9005 9 күн бұрын

I was thinking the same thing, but figured, ‘She’s a smart gal. Maybe she had other plans with those scraps.”

@pistolpackinmama5090 8 күн бұрын

Also, she’s using the most expensive watercolor paper for a cheap paint that can be used on a very inexpensive brand of paper that looks and lasts the same.

@kellybishop7238 29 күн бұрын

Wow those are great ideas and I love the repurposed frames, way fun!!

@rach5116 Жыл бұрын

More people need to remember to LIKE your videos! They're so amazing. Looking forward to seeing more of these! Getting thrifted frames and putting your own art in is such a great idea!

@AR463 Жыл бұрын

Definitely make this a series. It's so fun. Actually, I loved the way the rope looked with the red balls... then you said the thing about mushrooms and moss like folklore. Now you must make this painting! 😉 Loved what you made as always. The yellow house in the middle is my favorite. It reminds me of those Swedish colors. 💙💛 I love that.

@darcygoodboe3457 24 күн бұрын

New subbie here! Love this idea of a series, that’s why I’m subscribing to your channel. TY!

@my2cents320 Жыл бұрын

Yes! A series of this please! Subscribed.

@sabrinahilbrink4734 Жыл бұрын

Oh I hope you make this a series! I love what you did with the frames, how bold the art is, and that you’re upcycling things!

@ginabadeaux9319 11 күн бұрын

my favorite one is the orange one,love you and your channel

@abeerali7834 29 күн бұрын

This was so much fun! Well done!

@gigglesfollowed Жыл бұрын

prob my fave video of yours lately myra, and i've loved them all. you've really been going from strength to strength, and with two new babies, also. thank you so much for all the awesome content!

@Blick_Art Жыл бұрын

This was exciting! Some of the best results we've seen with thrift store frames- it helps a lot if you have a good eye. Some people miss the best stuff!

@mbvolleylove7 Жыл бұрын

I loved this video! I've gone to the thrift store and just stared at the picture frames before but I never thought of doing this type of thing. That's really cool how you brought each of the frames "back to life" and made a new piece of art to custom fit the frame's personality. I would absolutely love to watch more of these videos.

@naomiwitzke 9 күн бұрын

Oh wow, both your frames and paintings turned out SO beautiful!! I'm inspired to go thrifting for frames right now!!! I love your art style and how you just go for it. I have such stage fright about starting a painting sometimes. 😆

@annikaroliart Жыл бұрын

Love the yellow on right😊

@janerushton8263 Жыл бұрын

This was fun, would love to see more like it :) That little row of houses, so charming, think im moving into the little blue/green one :)

@wishywashy1153 Жыл бұрын

That frame came out... ummm.... yeaaa sooo..... I liked the video! 🤔😋

@judymartin4131 29 күн бұрын

Do you have reasons for not saving bigger pieces of your art paper by lining the shape you want against the edges of the page you trace on? You could have have produced almost both paintings from 1 sheet of art paper. First time meeting you today. Love your work and your quiet enthusiasm. I’ve watched Moriah for several years. She’s a sweetheart and creative, too.

@calvinguile1315 29 күн бұрын

You are an awesome artist ❤ that plant painting is super cool

@jamesarnold1809 Жыл бұрын

Thoroughly enjoyed this. Please do more.

@beth952 Күн бұрын

You look just like Robin Brown on Sister Wives. Oh, and the painting was awesome!

@ambbbognov Жыл бұрын

This HAS to be a series

@oliviaflint9158 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely love this idea! Really inspiring! Xx

@niagarafaithful5377 Ай бұрын

Sorry I'm late to this party but glad I found it online. I love ideas that allow us to reuse items rather than throw them out. I will be visiting the thrift store. We once bought a large painting that we loved but it was framed in a frame we hated. We stripped it of its faux antique finish and low and behold..there was a beautiful detailed wood underneath. After the stripping we gave it an oak golden oak finish that matched the wooden highlights and features in the room. It is beautiful. I like your idea even better..to create art for thrifted/renewed frames. Thanks.

@reneekroyer5104 14 күн бұрын

I love thrifting and transforming things. Loved this video. BUT, I have to say, your thrift stores are way less expensive than ours -- I live in Southern California and wow, the prices are like 50% higher. But I really am enjoying your creativity and this video. I am a pastel artist and I enjoy going to thrift shops, getting frames with glass and double matting (like the first one you showed us) and put my own artwork in there. There are some great finds in there. I can't wait to see what you do with everything you picked up on your thrift store trip.

@noradennis4361 Жыл бұрын

I'd love to see you do more frames. I used to redesign wooden plaques from thrift stores. Then after my stroke I couldn't do them anymore as you need two hands to do them. I still have the wooden plaques that need to be resigned but I think I'll give them back to the thrift store since I can't do anything with them now. It may sound strange but I want to cry because I loved recycling them and making them into other pieces of art.🙁

@laurahartman9170 Жыл бұрын

Love the houses on the beach!

@allisonwerner567 Жыл бұрын

I love thrift store makeovers! More please. 😊

@rhiannanthomas1639 Жыл бұрын

Yes, please series!! I loved this!

@normablake2748 Ай бұрын

You’ve obviously had some art training in your life. I love the plant painting. The background of the painting is so cool.😎

@kimberlie127 Жыл бұрын

Love love love this video!

@colorcrazi4016 27 күн бұрын

Yes keep making these frames. Love the colors

@thegiocachefamily4585 Жыл бұрын

Loved this video Mira!! I'm enjoying your channel so much.

@Queenread82 20 күн бұрын

Today as I was framing (grandchildren’s) art, I was telling my daughter how when we moved in to our current home I wanted to put my own art, art from loved ones or local artists on my walls. I clean up and paint old frames too. This is great!

@MrsBarnabas Жыл бұрын

Pausing at 20:15 My favourite is definitely the little yellow house in the middle. I keep expecting a little dumpy lady to come out of her front door and begin scrubbing her doorstep - eg as in old children's colouring books of the 1950's. . I also loved the first painting. the colour choices are superb. I couldn't have it in my house, cos the patterns play havoc with my eyes, but that doesn't stop me appreciating the painting and the cleaned-up version of the frame, which I thought was 'orrible before the make-over! PS: this is the 100th comment on this video... 😄

@jilllusey7001 Жыл бұрын

They both came out so cute. Well done! Very clever.

@usnaviartstudio1791 Жыл бұрын

Omg I love the plant painting

@dshollins5864 12 күн бұрын

Fun to watch!

@KBish Жыл бұрын

This would be great for a series! Thank you for sharing your talents.

@andreaewert7204 Жыл бұрын

Hi I would love that Morning Glory print! Morning Glory's are my favorite flower!!!!

@Beautifulstars12 Жыл бұрын

the orange one is my favorite 🧡

@IBeLieveInChrist07 29 күн бұрын

I just donated so many of my beautiful finds because we’re moving! I’m so happy to see you got some great deals. Hopefully someone finds my donations and finishes them as nice as yours!❤❤❤❤❤❤

@tassiesmama1600 12 күн бұрын

Wow, I picked the same buildings you did! This was a fun video!

@missiwoods8852 24 күн бұрын

I'm late to the party! Just subscribed. I came across this watching my normal art follows, and loved this! The first piece was gold!

@vleermuizenfan 11 күн бұрын

Wow, you sure have a steady hand!

@disneygal200016 Жыл бұрын

Love the frame and your artwork. Now I need to go find me some frames! TY😊

@leslieschmitt7749 28 күн бұрын

Way cool ideas … I love the orange Bldg. with the red door!! 😊🩷

@meganb6543 Жыл бұрын

Those were awesome! More please!

@yypij6475 27 күн бұрын

You really have steady hands and a big talent

@dthurley8490 Жыл бұрын

I love the blue building to the right of the pink one.

@JayofallTrades Жыл бұрын

My favorite is the yellow building with the blue roof as its smaller than the others and it kinda reminds me of the house stuart little loved in. So small and cute when the others are tall. Plus I'm partial to yellow 💛 I love this. I am building a gallery wall of my art and i buy all my frames secondhand from thrift stores. So this is a cute lil way to make them look fancy.

@simplymeowlogical Жыл бұрын

My favourite building is the yellow one to the right

@jujubeeklaar7674 10 ай бұрын

It's such a great idea to upcycle, reuse & repurpose older or outdated items. The prices on your frames seem extremely reasonable. Many second-hand stores seem to be charging exorbitant prices but the stores in your area are pricing correctly. --One thing I noticed Mira, was you did not ~sign, date or title your artwork. Some day an art collector will wish he/she knew your name. -smiles (Keep up the great work)

@maddiebrotzge8114 Жыл бұрын

WE NEED ANOTHER VIDEO LIKE THIS!!! ❤

@PhoebesWorldProductions Жыл бұрын

😊👍 The orange building with a red door is my favourite. I would enjoy more videos like this.

@nilandax0 Жыл бұрын

Loved the cityscape painting!

@bubbles9710 Жыл бұрын

Love it. Definitely worth a series

@allaboutdolls1238 Жыл бұрын

I think my favorite building in your second painting is the orange building, I love all the details and the dome topper!!

@IsabelleShae Жыл бұрын

I love this style of video and focusing more on sustainable ways to do art

@simplymeowlogical Жыл бұрын

Really nice video as always! I'd be very happy to see this as a series!

@cathyintally Жыл бұрын

I’m looking forward to more of your junk to gems shows!!!!!

@oliviawelker3954 Жыл бұрын

👋🏻 for the second painting I personally love it for some reason it reminds me of my childhood but the building that stands out the most for me is the orange building next to the yellow and blue building