Blueprint's version on the left; my version on the right.

After seeing the Casasugar post where Angelica made her version Blueprint magazine's Light Bright diy holiday project, I was inspired to make my own! I set out to try using what I already had on hand to pull it off (instead of spending the outrageous ~$140 detailed in the mag).

I used:

• An old IKEA-frame covered with stapled fabric from apartment decor of years past (wood frame, thick cardboard backing, fabric). I believe it is the 21x29 (19x27) RAM which is only $4.99 new. I did shop for a canvas frame at Michael's, but a good sized one was $21.99. I am cheap and didn't want to buy one without one of those 40%-off coupons.
• White semi-gloss latex paint (left over from painting wall trim in the house, quart size). You can purchase a new can (Valspar 1-Quart Ultra Premium Interior Latex Semi-Gloss Wall & Trim Paint, Ultra White) at Lowe's for $12.
• and a new $2 set of 100-bulb mini Christmas lights (white cord) from Target. I didn't bother gluing the lights in.

It was fun, easy, and I think it came out pretty cute!

old fabric-stapled ikea framefabric painted with white latex semi-glosspoked holes in the cardboard backingthe result