Inexpensive Frame Update + Wood Connection Giveaway

Happy Monday everyone!  We are so excited to be over at The Wood Connection today sharing this project there too!  Nothing beats the winter blues like a stop into their store – a craft fix is always a good thing!

Today we’re sharing a project that is quick, and super practical too – an inexpensive frame update!  If you’re anything like us, you are bound to have a frame or two kicking around the house that could use a little TLC.  So we’re excited to show you  how to get a totally new look out of that old frame AND for less than $5!  (If you don’t already have an old frame, a thrift store or even the Dollar Store are great options to pick up a cheap one.)

All you need is:

• A frame overlay from The Wood Connection
• Hot glue gun
• Paint
• Foam brush
• Paint tape

And of course,

• A picture frame

First, paint the frame overlays.  We painted ours Light Ivory.

Then, use painters tape to make stripes.  Obviously you could paint them however you choose. 🙂

Paint the stripes.  (The colors we used for the stripes are Quaker Grey and Sea Foam-also from The Wood Connection.)

Once the paint is dry, use a nail file to sand the edges a bit.

Last, take the backing and glass out the frame and hot glue the overlay right onto the frame.  A frame that is mostly flat on the front will work the best.

That’s it!  Put the glass, a picture and the backing back into the frame and it’s done!  A whole new look for a boring old frame.   Way cute, right?!

 

The backside looks like this:

And a couple cute close ups 🙂

They are perfect for finally framing those school pictures! 🙂

Can’t wait to get these on the wall!  We are pretty much in love with them – the kids and the frames! 😉  Be sure to hop over to The Wood Connection and check out all the other amazing projects!

We are also so excited to have a $25 gift certificate to the beloved Wood Connection to give away!   To enter, all you need to do is follow us on Instagram and tag a friend!

https://instagram.com/melanie_finditmakeitloveit/

https://instagram.com/steffany_finditmakeitloveit/

You can tag a friend every day for more entries.  Good Luck!

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