Craft Time: Picture Frame

While looking for a picture frame that would hold multiple pictures, I came across one that was super cute: Just a frame with horizontal strings and the pictures were pinned in with tiny little clothes pins. I wanted a big frame that would hold all of my boyfriend's son's sporting pictures in and gift it to him for Father's Day. This was beyond perfect because not only did it hold a bunch of pictures regardless of size, it was so easy to exchange pictures out and put new ones in - perfect for fast growing kiddos!!

 

I flipped the frame over to check the price...$59.99!!!!

What??!!!??!

Ohhhhh heck no! I could make that easily I thought and after a quick glance around Pinterest I had a plan!

 

I knew that I could find little clothes pins and string at AC Moore; that was not problem. The frame took a little more creativity. First I considered making a frame, but that involved buying wood, nailing it together, making sure the corners were a perfect 90 degrees....then I though what if I just use two rods and connect them with string? That was the solution and then duh! There are these old mirrors that I bought years ago (probably around 18 when I first moved out on my own!) from Bed Bath & Beyond and had since painted a metallic silver, which didn't go with the décor my honey and I have going currently. I would pop out the mirror, paint the frame and voila!

 

gathered my supplies...

  

And popping the mirror out was even easier than I anticipating it being! I just removed the paper backing and the glue...

  

 

Painting the wood was super easy; just set up some paper outside to protect the cement porch and minutes later I was done. Plus I loved some of the silver coming through, so I wasn't overly careful with the paint.

 

 

 

Next I stapled and tied the string...

  

 

Added the pins and the pictures and I was done!!

 

 

The best part?? I spent under $6!! Instead of buying a $60 frame I spent 1/10 of the price to create a custom piece!! Anyway I love this idea and I'm sure I will experiment with it more! Be sure to post your homemade picture frames!! Have fun crafting!!

 

with Love,

Mandy