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Wood Frames: Make your own for $4

DIY Wood Frames

Make Inexpensive Giant Wood Frames for under $4 a piece! DIY Farmhouse Decor

I’m here showing you how to make easy and inexpensive DIY wood frames! This is part 5 of our farmhouse master bedroom makeover! If you’re new here, you’ll want to stop by to check out my other posts:

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I have found a way to make a huge impact in your home for a low impact on your budget! These wood frames cost me $4 to make. Now, some of the materials I had already, but even if you buy the materials, they’re still crazy cheap for such a large wood frame!

Learn how to make these simple farmhouse frames for under $4

 

How to Make a DIY Wood Frame

(This post contains affiliate links. This means I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.)

Here are the materials you’ll need for this project:

1 cedar or pine fence plank

1 picture frame ( I used an 8×10 from Dollar Tree)

staple gun

staples

liquid nails or wood glue

 

How to make a wood frame:

1)  Measure your frame from the inside edges to know how long to make your wood pieces.

How to make your own wood frames for $4

2) Cut one side of your wood at a 45 degree angle

How to make your own diy wood picture frames

3) Use the measurement you found to mark the shorter side of the board, and cut the other side at a 45 degree angle as well.

How to make your own DIY picture frames with picket fence posts

Repeat these steps for all 4 sides.

 

4) Put your pieces together and glue the edges using your liquid nails or wood glue.

How to make your own wood frame

 

5) Staple the pieces together to help keep them together while they dry. wipe off excess glue.

Make your own wood farmhouse frames for $4!

6) Add glue to your frame and place your frame in the center of your new frame. Wipe off excess glue.

How to make your own farmhouse wood frames for just $4

7) After the glue dries, feel free to paint the smaller frame to your liking. I painted mine first, then went back and painted it again to cover up the glue where the frames meet.

 

Make a giant wood frame from a dollar store picture frame

 

And that’s it!

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A dollar store frame and a cedar fence picket make a gorgeous wood frame!

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I made 4 of these and they now live in my bedroom.

 

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7 comments

Amanda W. September 22, 2016 - 11:13 am

I think I am going to make some of these for our dining room…..where did you get your botanical prints? So pretty 🙂

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The Weathered Fox September 24, 2016 - 10:17 am

Hey Amanda! I think I got them on etsy? there should be a link to those prints on the blog post. Let me know if you have trouble finding it!

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Jamie June 27, 2016 - 9:14 pm

Those are beautiful! What a great way to decorate, or wonderful gift idea! Thank you for sharing with us at the #HomeMattersParty

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Mary-the boondocks blog June 16, 2016 - 3:36 pm

Crystal these are so beautiful. I like how you painted the inner frame black it really makes the pictures pop. Your whole room is really great, calm and serene! I’m also a fan of Thistlewood farms. Pinning and sharing and thank you for providing us with lots of Sweet Inspiration.

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Erlene A June 11, 2016 - 5:05 pm

Great idea to make a picture look more substantial and very cost effective too. You’ll be one of the feature picks at next week’s Merry Monday party!

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Katrin June 10, 2016 - 5:12 pm

These look fantastic and so easy to! I like that you left the wood as is! So pretty!

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Kim~madeinaday June 7, 2016 - 11:25 am

These came out so awesome! Great idea to get larger pics.Thanks for linking up to Merry Monday! Pinned! Have a great week!
Kim

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