I love doing DIY projects and when it’s blazing hot out, the easier the better. So today as part of the Power Tool one board challenge I’m sharing how you can make an easy DIY Picture Frames. Once you’ve made one you’ll be ready to whip up a bunch!
Easy DIY Picture Frames
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Picture Frames Supply List:
- one 6′ long 2.5″ board
- miter saw
- staple gun
- gray craft paint
- stain
- wood glue
Tutorial:
Here’s the cuts you will need to make for this size frame.
- two 15″ (measured from the furthest tips)
- two 21″ (measured from the furthest tips)
Use your miter saw at a 45 degree angle to make your cuts. Then match up your corners with your display side face down.
This part is best with a helper. Add a thin strip of wood glue to one of the inner corners. Then have one person press the edges together while the other person uses a staple gun to connect the two pieces together.
Continue around, repeating this process until all the corners are done.
For this rustic look I started by giving the picture frames a thin coat of watered down gray craft paint.
Once it was dry I gave it a coat of Kona stain, following the directions on the can.
The results was a gorgeous, deep wood tone with some gray undertones – which I LOVE!
If you haven’t tried your hand on making your own picture frames you need to! You’ll be surprised at how easy it is.
Oh and if you LOVE that autumn printable – you can grab it for FREE Here: Autumn Printable
Now make sure you check out all the other ONE BOARD Power Tool Projects below… I know I can’t wait!
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Easy DIY Picture Frames by Domestically Speaking
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Small Step Stool by My Repurposed Life
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Ashley says
June 14, 2019 at 7:34 pmOnce the frame is done, how does the picture stay in place?
Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says
June 16, 2019 at 4:42 pmI created this frame to just hold printables, but you could use a router to create an inset on the back of the frame as you’d find on a typical picture frame.
Lacey says
January 3, 2019 at 4:15 pmWhat is the thickness of the boards used? And what size staples? I used 1\4 inch thick boards and my staples are sticking out.
Domestically Speaking says
January 3, 2019 at 6:56 pmIt’s the common pine board, which is 1 inch thick. The staples are the standard staple gun size (I think there’s only one).