Upcycle A Photo Frame
Often when I’ve had a holiday somewhere I like to purchase souvenirs to remember the visit. Pieces of art can be a little big to put in the suitcase to bring home especially if you’ve traveled on a plane to your destination. However if you buy cards then all you have to do is find a frame.
There are always a great selection of frames from most op shops, but they could do with a little sprucing up. In this tutorial you will learn one way to upcycle a photo frame.
Follow below for written tutorial or see below for the video
Supplies
- Photo Frame
- Paint, base coat and main colour
- Paint Brush
- Sandpaper **
- Water
- Card or photo
- Rag/cloth for wiping down
Instructions
- Make sure to read instructions on paint tins for drying times etc I used Voodoo Molly Base coat and Resene lime green both acrylic paint (water based)
- Remove glass and backing from frame
- Wipe frame down with damp rag to remove grime, then allow to dry
- If need be give a light sand and then wipe again.
- Take paint brush and give the frame two coats of base coat, allowing paint to dry between coats. Make sure paint brush is a little damp (dip in water) before applying paint.
- Mop up any drips of paint with the brush
Once base coat is dry
- Paint two coats of your top colour, allowing to dry between coats.
- For a rustic look give your frame a light sanding in certain areas (see video for more instruction)
- Clean glass
- Trim card or photo to fit frame
- Congratulations you have just created a masterpiece
If you would like to watch the full video tutorial, click right here!
If stuck come over to the group to ask questions
If you’re inspired to get upcycling make sure to check out my course here
