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Inexpensive Frame Update + Wood Connection Giveaway

March 9, 2015 By: Melanie

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.)

Update an old frame with an overlay (2)

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.Update an old frame with an overlay (1)

Then, use painters tape to make stripes.  Obviously you could paint them however you choose. 🙂Update an old frame with an overlay (10)

Paint the stripes.  (The colors we used for the stripes are Quaker Grey and Sea Foam-also from The Wood Connection.)Update an old frame with an overlay (9)

Once the paint is dry, use a nail file to sand the edges a bit.Update an old frame with an overlay (8)

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.Update an old frame with an overlay (6)

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?!Update an old picture frame with an overlay

 

The backside looks like this:Picture frame overlay

And a couple cute close ups 🙂Picture Frame overlay picture frame overlay Update an old frame with an overlay (5)

They are perfect for finally framing those school pictures! 🙂Update an old frame with an overlay (3)

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!

Linking up to some of these parties:

Monday:  Craft-o-maniac, Skip to my Lou, Keeping it Simple, Creatively Living, Your Home based Mom, Home Stories A-Z
Tuesday: Clean and Scentsible, Not Just a Housewife, Coastal Charm , Sugar Bee Crafts , Crafting in the Rain
Wednesday: Seven Thirty Three, Snap!Creativity,  Creations by Kara, Made to be a Momma, Oh my! Creative, Someday Crafts, Gingersnap Crafts, The Life of Jennifer Dawn, LovePasta and a Toolbelt 
Thursday: Artsy Fartsy Mama, Put a Bird on it, The Happy Scraps, A Glimpse Inside
Friday: Today’s Creative Blog, The Happy Scraps, Just us Four, Wait Til Your Father gets Home,
Design Dining and Diapers, Practically Functional, Chic on a Shoestring Decorating, Whipperberry, Remodelaholic, Classy Clutter

 

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Comments

  1. Melanie says

    March 23, 2015 at 6:37 pm

    Thank you so much Jennifer!

  2. Jennifer Dawn says

    March 18, 2015 at 6:11 am

    This is a brilliant idea! The updated frames look so good!

  3. Danielle says

    March 12, 2015 at 2:32 am

    I love this idea. Attractive frames can be so expensive so this is a great alternate to buying them. This is definitely something I need to bookmark! It’ll work great for shadow boxes too!

  4. The bean spRout nOtes says

    March 9, 2015 at 2:08 pm

    What a great idea! I will be doing this project for sure!

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