Distressed Picture Frames Diy

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Distressed picture frames diy.

It s amazing how real it looks and how easy it is to distress picture frames. When the paint is completely dry using your. Cover your work surface and the inside of the picture frame with newspapers or magazine pages. See more ideas about picture frames distressed picture frames shabby chic frames.

When you are distressing a piece you remove a top layer of paint to show either a contrasting colour underneath or perhaps to reveal the actual wood. First you need the dimensions of the picture you want to frame then the width of the mat you want around the picture and lastly the width you want your frame to be. Distress the frame although there are various ways to distress paint to give it a timeworn finish this wet sanding method gives a bit more control over how much paint is removed. Delta girl distressed frames diy picture frames.

Diy picture frame with twigs. Glue a smaller frame onto a large flat frame and modpodge scrapbook paper or paint. Washi tape picture frame. Diy picture frame with clothespins.

This do it yourself tutorial shows you how to take a pieve of wood or wooden pallet some mod podge and your photos to make distressed rustic picture frames and diy vintage photos. Vintage frames spray painted white for gallery wall found a steal on some frames at a yard sale or have old frames around your house that are taking up dust. Acrylic paint in a bright color. Using the sandpaper sand all surfaces of the picture frame.

Apply 2 coats of paint to the surfaces of the frame making sure to cover all the crevices inside and out. Here s how you can do that. Supplies for diy distressed frame. Via bomb shell bling.

A pair of socks. Then the formula for your board lengths is. I like to use a large poster board and trace where i want each of the frames. Width width of picture 2 x width of mat 2 x width of frame 3 4.

Start by applying a very light coat of paint to the picture frame. One the paint has completely dried it was time to hang my distressed frames. In my case i wanted to have another paint colour coming through so i started with my base colour of mid grey and gave it a single coat all over the frame. Use the technique above to paint your frame the color of your choice and let it dry completely.

Take a paper towel and gently wipe off the vaseline to revel the first coat of paint. Distressing a light colored frame if your frame is light in color to begin with you ll want to add a dry coat of brown or black to give your distressed frame some age using a dry brush technique.