Frida Kahlo’s birthday is today!, but those of us who love her show our inspired-creativity all year round. If you are looking for some projects to make with a bit of Frida style and spirit, I’ve gathered up some of my favorites from years past.
Also – check out the article I put together for Mamiverse about Frida!
If you live in the Phoenix area, check out The Phoenix Fridas’ annual birthday celebration!
Frida Light Fixture: What to do with all those plastic Mexican totes? Turn them into something functional. I cut the front panel, stretched it over a wood frame and stapled. Add battery-operated lights behind and use craft paint and glitter to accent Frida’s details.
Frida Furniture: This is a sequin applique I bought in Mexico that I then affixed to the back of my chairs. Add some silk flowers and more sequins and you have a Mexi-style look to your kitchen!
Frida Bottlecap Bracelets: Cut some imagesof Frida, insert in a bottlecap, fill with glaze and glue on a bracelet base.
Frida Unibrow-on-a-Stick: This is a great party favor idea. Cut a template and then use it to cut out more brows from a large sheet of stiff black felt. Hot glue to the back of a dowel and place in a jar for the taking.
Frida Embroidered Pillow Case: Frida was big on embroidering her pillowcases. They wre gorgeou sand colorful. Why not take to a pillowcase yourself? simply draw your doesng with a pen or pencil and then stitch away!
Frida Mixed Media Keychain: Apply an image to a dogtag and then add beaded dangles on either side.
Frida Toss Pillow: Cut up an old shirt and turn it into an artful pillow!
Frida Resin Pendant: Use a deep dish pendant and add layers of embellishments and an image of Frida printed on glossy photo paper.
Here is a video on getting Frida’s look!
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Love the Mamiverse article! Great tribute! Thanks Kathy!!
These are fabulous projects, thank you for sharing