Decorating with Vintage French Images

I am so excited because it’s time for our Country French design group's monthly share! I love seeing what my very talented fellow francophiles have to show us each month! This time the topic is our choice so I chose one of my favorite ways to add some frenchiness to your décor without spending a lot of money… decorating with vintage French images. I will show you five different ways to use images and I will even provide them for you!



#1. LINENS
The first way, and probably my favorite, is to use the images to create vintage-look French linens like my no-sew vintage French monogrammed tea towels. Can you believe that these are actually inexpensive IKEA dish cloths that have been transformed with a realistic-looking iron-on transfer? 

The same process was used to transform simple plain white dinner napkins into these French farmhouse numbered napkins. What a fun and easy way to add some frenchiness to your table!

#2. PILLOWS
If you know me, you know how I love to create my own pillows! And my linen and burlap vintage Eiffel Tower pillow  has that rustic French look that I love!

Here's a pillow that is perfect for spring and Easter...my Ballard inspired French bunny pillow! It has a little modern edge, too, even though it was created from a vintage bunny print.

This is one of my favorites...my vintage French ticking pillow...made with the image of a vintage French Camembert label!

I loved it so much that I made another French ticking pillow to go with it and placed them on the bed in my frenchy guest bedroom! You can get a closer look at it here.

#3. CANDLES
Here's another fun way to bring some French touches to your décor without spending a lot of money...adding vintage images as candle covers! My frenchy aged paper candle wraps  are created using an easy process that gives an authentic-looking vintage touch to your candles!

These Parisian architecture aged paper candle wraps use images of Paris landmarks from the 1600s on aged paper for an authentic look!

You can also use candle wraps with simple glass jars to add a rustic Country French look. These vintage French sheet music candles can be tweaked to fit any season.

#4. BOOK COVERS
And don’t forget books! Book covers allow you to turn thrift store books into Country French décor! My vintage Eiffel Tower book bundle spreads an image across several spines for a fun and interesting twist!

Another fun and very versatile image…vintage maps of Paris! They can be used as book and candle covers and as framed prints as well!

Here’s a very different take on books and vintage images…antique Paris postcards topping a distressed book bundle. I have even included the postcards for you to use in your projects!

#5. DECOUPAGE
Baby Kitty is reminding me not to forget his favorite and perhaps the most versatile way to use vintage images…découpage! If it’s standing still, you can découpage it!

One of my favorite découpage projects is this one…my vintage French script fruit! It gives new life to outdated faux fruit!

And finally, these eggs are not just for Easter…my French découpage eggs were created using sheet music, vintage French dictionary pages and Paris-themed wrapping paper! Just imagine all the possibilities!

I hope my ideas have given you a little inspiration and shown you that adding that Country French look to your décor doesn't have to be expensive! And now…be sure to visit my fellow francophiles and their beautiful blogs to see their tips for adding that Country French feel!

CEDAR HILL FARMHOUSE

FRENCH COUNTRY COTTAGE

SAVVY SOUTHERN STYLE

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Thanks for stopping by! Please visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants. 

Under the Table and Dreaming for the Sunday Showcase Party , Thrifty Decor Chick for Before and After Monday , Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday , The Stories of A2Z for Tutorials and Tips Tuesday , Coastal Charm for the Show and Share Party , A Stroll thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday , My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Inspire Me Monday, Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays , Common Ground for Share Your Style on Thursdays ,   French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday ,  The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday , Craftberry Bush for the Inspiration Gallery on Friday, Tatertots & Jello for the Link Party Palooza on Fridays

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