(1) Find a stand-up frame that matches your guest room. (I got this one at a dollar store for . . . yes . . . $1!)
(2) Use the picture that comes with the frame as a template to cut a light-colored piece of scrapbook or wrapping paper.
(3) Put the pretty paper in the frame.
(4) Using a dry-erase marker, write a welcome message on the glass before your guests arrive.
(5) Watch them smile!
P.S. A big THANK YOU goes out to Bliss . . . a DIY and Home Design Site for this great idea! If you’ve written a recent post about creating a hospitable guest space, I’d love for you to send me a link in a comment and I’ll add it to this post, too! ♥
Thanks for the shout out! And I love this idea and will definitely be using it for our next guests!!
You’re very welcome! I did love your article . . . especially since we had two of our favorite sets of houseguests last week! :)
:-)
I love it! I’m going to do that when my sister and niece come over on holiday, they will love it.
Thanks for the tip!
Cheers,
Laura
You’re welcome! I’m sure yours will be chic indeed! :)
LOL!
You think too highly of me.
I have a silver heart-shaped frame that we got for our wedding and I think it will be perfect. And it is already in the guest room so I know it works in there. :)
Cheers,
Laura
what a great idea, I will definitely be doing this !!
I know yours will be country chic! :)
I did this in a post at the beginning of the month for our guest room too :)
Thank you SO much for responding, Kristy, as you are exactly the person I was targeting in my request for related posts! :) I knew I’d seen and liked this in someone’s recent blog post, but I couldn’t find the bookmark anywhere. I’ve updated my post with a credit and link to your article and enjoyed reading it (and viewing your lovely photos!) once again. Best, Katherine
Katherine, you didn’t have to do that, but it is very kind of you to give a shout out. I love the frame you chose. Super cute!
Love it! Will try it with some vintage music paper in the background!
Ooohhh . . . that will be SO pretty! I have a bit of that, too . . . maybe I’ll use it for a write-on for my office since it’s already decorated in black and white. Thanks for the idea! :) P.S. I have a road trip this weekend so I’m hoping to embroider the music saying you gave me. I’ll keep you posted!
Using the insert as a template is a great idea! I often keep my inserts to use as templates for other projects as well, especially when they are the nice cardboard kind. Lol I was just getting ready to post the template idea on my blog Because I came across them at my Boutique today!
Great idea and super cute, thanks for sharing.
That’s a great tip, Jennifer! I’ll look forward to reading your post! :)
Love this idea!
Thank you! :)
how cute is that … great idea
Thank you! I haven’t always had a guest room, but I think it would work for a “guest space” too, don’t you? :)
I think so … and even as a table setting or a gift tag
That frame is Lovely!!! And such a fab sentiment
Thank you! I was excited to find that frame, too. It’s unique all right! :)
You have fantastic ideas. Can’t wait to see what’s next.
Thank you! :) Really, though, I’m just having fun. :)
Really, a great idea!
Thank you! I sure do enjoy the photos on your blog . . . so inspiring! :)
What a lovely “bed and breakfast” idea!
I just went to the first site you mentioned Bliss . . . a DIY and Home Design Site which is really neat. They have an idea for a guest “basket” with incidentals your guest might need. A couple things that would be really helpful – small bottle of tylenol, Gas-X, and for ladies … tampons in a discrete (hand-made, of course) little pouch. Kind of embarrassing to have to ask LOL.
That is indeed thoughtful!!! And yes, Bliss is a LOVELY blog! I really enjoy her photos and creative ideas! :)
Thank you, Liz! We do love to have guests! :)
great idea! love it!!
Thank you, Jennie! :)
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Great idea to make your guests feel special! :)
Thank you! We’ve had a lot of houseguests lately so it has been put to good use! :)
That ia so cute :) Great idea!!
Thank you! :) I love your projects, too!
I like this! It would be cool to have a bunch of these all over the house, or a big one with a calendar template. Thanks for the jumpstart on ideas!
That’s a GREAT idea! Have fun with yours! :)
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Soooooo cute!
Hugs, Paula
Thank you! And SO easy! :)
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