For starters, I rolled out a long row of kraft paper and used tape to weight down the edges. I chose kraft paper instead of newspaper because my area is so large that I wanted to be able to view the finished layout without the distraction of the crazy colors of the coupon section. I could have used the less busy news section of the paper, but not without leaving ink all over the walls.
After I rolled out the paper, I started to line the frames up at the edges are start tracing them.
I lined each new frame up against an old frame so that I had to make less cuts to the paper.
I used a cheap paper mate pen to do the tracing after my rollerball pen left ink on one of the frames (easily cleaned off but a hassle none the less.)
After tracing the frames, I labeled the new template with a number in the center.
Next, I put a piece of masking tape on the back of the frame I traced with the matching number. This was so that I could arrange the templates however I want and simply match the numbers up when it came time to do the hanging.
This step wouldn't be necessary if you had a smaller arrangement or only 2 or 3 different sizes of frames, but since mine are a hodgepodge, I felt it best to do the numbering.
When I ran out of paper, I used old brown paper bags for the final three templates.
Yes. That is template 30....and I am running out to buy a few canvases today too. This project is a massive undertaking, but I am determined that it will be incredible!
Final step is cut out your template.
BAM. You are ready to start arranging. I hope this tutorial was helpful. It will work with picture frames, art work, mirrors - really anything you want to place on the wall. I've been playing with the arrangement of the templates on the wall for over 4 hours already. I'm all ready learning lessons to share with you on my next post about this project - which will hopefully include the big reveal!
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