Since it was my first race I wanted to save my race clothes. I mean after this race it was either that or burn them. I knew going into the race that my clothes would never be the same so I wore something that I bought for a few dollars at the thrift store.
Buying a 16x20 wooden frame in the store can cost a lot. I am really not one to spend a lot on something like this. I wanted the frame to be fun since it was going to hold my race day gear. I went to our local Goodwill on half price day and found the perfect frame. It was in not the best condition but nothing some sandpaper and paint couldn't handle. I think that it turned out pretty nice and it lets me display my colorful outfit in a frame just as colorful as it is.
Here is the frame before I started. It is a pretty bad gold color. I use 220 sandpaper to make sure I got as much of the paint and dirt off that I could.
This is the frame once I finished sanding all the gunk off the frame. It takes a little elbow grease but I think that it is totally worth it since I only spent $2 on the frame. It took about 20 minutes total to complete this process.
Before you paint do not forget to wash your frame off. I used a dry cloth as I sanded to keep the dust from building up too much and then a damp cloth once I finished sanding to make sure I got all the dust off before painting.
Here is the finished product. I used a hot pink acrylic paint to really make the colors pop. I mean I am sure this outfit needed more color! Have fun redoing those thrift store finds to make them more interesting and to better fit your needs! Don't be afraid of a little color! It makes life interesting!
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