Vintage Sewing Pattern Insta Art

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  Step 1

  Score some vintage sewing patterns with great envelope cover art on eBay, etsy, or the old-fashioned way in a junk shop or antique store.

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  Step 2

  Spraypaint cheap 5"x7" frames the color of your choice.

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  Step 3

  Pop in those lovely ladies (you may need to trim the pattern envelope to size) and hang.

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Joy K. · Garland, Texas, US · 80 projects 20th August 2010

Such a cute little idea~ I love the pictures for vintage patterns.. never thought of hanging them up

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Sydnie S. 16th June 2010

I absolutely love this idea, it would match perfectly in my room=]

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JusteMoi 27th April 2010

I love it. if that was on my wall, it would inspire me over and over again, just by me looking at it! i love vintage clothing, and i would wear it, but, its out of the ordianary, AND i have school uniforms

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Krafty.Kourtney · Blaine, Minnesota, US · 4 projects 10th February 2010

THIS IS AMAZINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG

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NinjaGato · Olympia, Washington, US 14th December 2009

Amazing idea! I would love to find some vintage knitting patterns to frame.

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Lani H. 22nd November 2009

Great idea! I'm so doing this.
Also the photography is pretty great.

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Generaljen · San Francisco, California, US 3rd November 2009

I LOVE this idea, but hate the idea of cutting up my patterns! So how 'bout color copying them instead? Love this!

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Bonzz · Southampton, England, GB · 1 project 5th July 2009

ive got heap lods of those pattern covers but i was wondering, where did you get that one?! its amazing! :O

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WhatsHerName · Chaffee, New York, US 5th April 2009

Adorable! What a great way to decorate a sewing or craft room. I usually use the tissue to wrap glassware that I sell, now I have a use for the envelopes too.

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Marty B. · Boulder, Colorado, US · 1 project 25th January 2009

I actually went to Goodwill and found some REALLY nice Vintage patterns for cheap prices

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