Make your own picture 'frame'

Welcome! For those that have been following along, you may remember a chandelier that was a Thrifty Find from a while ago. If you are new here - Thanks for being here - this chandelier was given a facelift but I did not want to spend $$$ on new shades. Well, I was strolling through Hobby Lobby and saw some burlap chandelier shades for $6.49! Yikes!!!!! That is 1/3 less that most of the ones I had been looking at. And of course, I had a 40% off coupon and got them for even less! Here is a photo of my new burlap shades. Aren't they pretty?

Okay, so back to today's post.

I have remembered how much I love bead board wallpaper - like when I used it in this frame - and I am so happy to have another project to share with you using bead board wallpaper.

We had some photos from when the baby was born, that were taken the day of his birth. I wanted to hang them in his room and since his walls are bare, I wanted a larger frame. I liked the frames that has a shape to them but wanted to make my own so it would be easy to change out photos. I planned to cut out thin wood in the shape I wanted and then put the bead board paper on that.......but.......I really didn't want to get out my saw and wanted something easier.

I thought of foam core board. You know, the kind you get from the Dollar Tree, for A DOLLAR. Just my type of project. I bought two and brought them home. I used some newspaper to trace a shape as a template. I folded it in half (like you do when cutting out a heart) and then in half again so both sides were symmetrical.

I used another piece of paper cut at 8" x 10" to act as my photo. I laid it on the template to make sure I liked the size that I made it.

Then I opened up the newspaper and traced the shape onto the foam core board.

I cut it out using an exacto knife and my self healing mat. Scissors were difficult to work with.

Next, I traced the shape directly onto my bead board, being careful to have the lines going straight up and down. I cut out the bead board wallpaper and using Aileens craft glue, I glued it to the foam core board. I used some books to weigh it down overnight.

The next day I painted the bead board a bright blue. This is after one coat.

I also painted the edges. They were too white and stuck out.

I glued a little clip to the front with this glue.

Then I used a glue gun to glue a paper clip to the back as a hanger.

I clipped my photo to the front, and voila, instant 'frame'!

I love how big these are, and how light they are. I also love that I can change the color easily, and can change the photo very easily whenever I want.

Now, to finish the rest of the baby room. If you follow me on Facebook, you saw a photo of the material I bought for his window valance. I have curtains, but want to add some color with a valance.

Thanks for reading! Please come back to see another project!


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Crafty Allie
A Simple Pantry
Modern Pilgrim

A Frame

HAPPY NEW YEAR! May 2015 be a great year for you!

I have this beautiful frame, that used to by my husband's grandparents. It was empty when I got it, and I have been looking for a place in our house for it to go.

I had a spot in the dining room that I have tried lots of things in, and decided this frame, with a plate rack below it, worked. The problem was what to put IN it? I bought a letter on sale at Hobby Lobby for $4 and hung it in the center. But it was not enough, so I painted the letter green. It was better but not it.

I thought about cutting some old beadboard to fit in the frame, but did not want to fuss with the wood.

Then all of a sudden, the lightbulb went off in my head. I had leftover bead board wallpaper from the bathroom in our last house, and I could put that on some foam core board! Easy and cheap!

I bought foam core board at JoAnn's (using a 40% coupon of course) for less than $5.00. I measured the opening in my frame and using my rotary cutter and cutting mat, cut it to fit.

Then I cut the wallpaper to cover the foam core board and adhered it with spray adhesive.

Then I painted it with a color I love. This is a color I used when I painted stripes on the nursery wall for my oldest! It is called Leapfrog by SW.

To put the covered board in the frame I just placed it there. It fit perfect and I did not need to put anything behind it to hold it. The nice thing is that the foam core board is so light that it does not add any weight to the frame. I hung the letter with a sating ribbon and pulled it up between the frame and the foam core board. I did put a tack through the ribbon into the wall for added support of the letter. This is at the very top of the frame and you can't see it unless you get on a chair to look down....or you are VERY TALL!

I did have to paint the letter again (since it was green), so I painted it black. This is Black Iron by BM, the same black I painted the front door.

I love this bead board in a frame look so much I may have to go to Goodwill just to find frames so I can do it again!

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Between Naps on the Porch
The Dedicated House

Easter Bunny Chalk Picture

I bought a frame at the local ReStore for $2.00. I could not pass it up. It was gross and dirty, but in good shape otherwise and I loved the details.

Bunny silhouette's have been all over blogland, Pinterest, Pottery Barn and more. I had to have one in my home too. Today, I decided to use my frame for a chalk bunny.



I took it apart and lightly sanded the frame. I painted it a color I had in my garage. I took the print out and just sprayed it with 3 coats of chalkboard paint. Then rubbed chalk all over it. I printed out a bunny silhouette I liked and then I cut it out and traced around it on my new chalkboard with chalk, of course. Then I colored it in.

Total Cost: $2.00

From this:



To this (in about 30 minutes):





Have a great day!

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House of Hepworths
Just us Four
Tatertots and Jello
Serenity Now


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