DIY Picture Frame

I stumbled across this great photo frame idea on Pin Interest and when my mum gave me some old framed prints that she no longer wanted I knew exactly how I wanted to use them!

A few weeks ago I posted about the chicken wire frame I made http://anita-brizzi.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/diy-chicken-wire-frame.html. Well on that old frame we pulled off some timber trimming that was nailed to hold the old fly screen in place. I kept the trimmings hoping I could reuse them for a project like this one day!

What I did:

• I cut the old recycled timber trimmings to size and sanded and repainted them white.
• I glued the timber to the glass of the frame with PVA glue and let them dry overnight.

• I printed out one of my favorite phrases and positioned it on the glass with tape.

• I painted the phrase using white acrylic paint but I will give it another coat when I have time.

 

• If you need a frame that you can recycle for a project like this be sure to check out thrift stores.

 So easy...I am happy with the way this project turned out.

A glad heart makes a happy face.

Proverbs 15:13

Love Anita x

DIY Chicken Wire Frame

I went to this really cute kids store the other week and saw a really cool chicken wire frame but I really didn’t want to pay $140 for something that I could make myself for less than $20!

I knew that one day I would make use of an old window frame I had sitting around the garage... I am on pin interest way too much! lol And seeing I needed somewhere to hang my little darling’s artwork I decided to use the old window frame for the chicken wire idea.

I am really happy with the way it turned out, my husband not so much (he is not sure why though ;) and my little one...well I think he is just impressed that he has somewhere that is specifically for his artwork!

How to:

• My husband removed the old fly screen from the window frame. I repainted and sanded it to give it a weathered look.

• Using a staple gun, my husband stapled the chicken wire to the frame stretching it often to keep it taut across the frame.

• We finished at this point, but additionally you can cover the staples and chicken wire edges with another thin layer of material (e.g. thin plywood) to give a tidy look.

I purchased some small pegs from a craft store and hung my little boy’s artwork.

Every child is an artist. Pablo Picasso

I have seen people use this idea to hang photos or as a memo board, a very practical and cool idea.

Thank you Pin Interest yet again! ;)

Love without ceasing. Listen without judging. Speak without fearing. Live without hating. Give without sparing.

Nicky Gumbel

Have a super week.

Anita x