Mod podge and old sheet music

A few months ago, I scored some awesome farmhouse finds

and shared some of them with ya'll (see here)

Well, the sweet old farmer who I dearly love was very fond of music,

and from what I understand, was an exceptional pianist as well.
 As I rummaged through his piles of things, I came across some old sheet
music from the 1940's and 50's. . .Yesssss

Honestly. . .how many cool things can you do with old sheet music?

So here was my dilemma. . .I just recently put this farmhouse cupboard

(from the same estate sale) in my family room, and wanted to just keep

it simple and light, but it's been buggin' me and I finally figured

it out today. . .



It needed a little contrast...

So I pulled out my stack of old papers and came across one

that really caught my eye. I also grabbed a vintage frame that I was

originally going to paint, but the dark unkempt wood provided

the perfect contrast. . .

For this particular project I didn't want to have the glare from glass,

so I cut a cardboard piece the same size as the frame, and

mounted the page with a generous amount of mod podge

on the cardboard. . .

After letting it dry, I then applied another generous amount to

the top to offer protection and durability. . .

To get a canvas look, I bunched up a grocery bag and dabbed

the wet mod podge. . .this leaves a great texture :)

 By hanging it low, and slightly overlapped by surrounding

objects, it united all the pieces together. . .

 I love linking the

past with the present!

 Before...

...and after

Oh. . .and that little buggin' feeling is gone now :)

"A hunch is creativity

trying to tell you something."

 

                                   -Frank Capra

 

 

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