If you’ve ever found a beautiful piece of paper begging to be used in a craft, this decoupage picture frame is perfect – so easy to make!
If you’ve ever in your life stepped into a craft store, then I know you’ve seen those inexpensive wooden frames in the unfinished wood section. Would you believe that this is the first time I’ve ever bought and decorated one myself?
It’s true. I don’t know why, but they’ve never appealed to me before . . . until I bought this gorgeous handmade paper from Paper Source.
This paper was just begging to be Mod Podged onto an unfinished frame . . . and I LOVE the results! Here’s how to make this DIY photo frame.
Decoupage Frame
Gather These Supplies
- Mod Podge Matte
- Unfinished Wood Frame
- Paper
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Fabric or felt for a bow (optional)
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks (optional)
Step 1: On the back of your paper, trace your frame (both the outside and the opening where the photo goes).
I found this gorgeous metallic gold, cream and gold paper from Paper Source, but you can use any scrapbook or wrapping paper you’d like for this. Cut out your shape.
Step 2: Apply Mod Podge to your decoupage picture frame. Lay your paper over the Mod Podge and press to adhere.
It helps to use a brayer or even a credit card (something with a flat edge) to help press your paper onto your frame.
But even if your paper wrinkles a bit, don’t worry about it – it’s hard to see, and even helps add a bit of character to your finished product.
Step 3: Gently sand the edges of your frame. This step is optional, but I feel like it gives your frame a more finished look.
Step 4: You’ll see that I had a length of cream ribbon in the “materials” photo, but I wasn’t happy with how the cream bow looked with the frame, so I went for gray felt instead.
Sometimes you just have to try different items to see what you like best! My felt piece was 3″ x 6″, and I folded it accordion style and hot glued the ends together.
I then took a piece of gold ribbon and wrapped it around the middle. I hot glued the bow to the frame and that was it!
I adore how this DIY photo frame turned out . . . I think it’ll have a home in my craft room for now so I can keep my littles’ faces nearby while I create!
Honestly, I can’t believe this is the first time I’ve decoupaged a wooden frame, but I promise it won’t be my last!
Decoupage Picture Frame
Materials
- Mod Podge Matte
- Unfinished wood frame
- Scrapbook paper
- Fabric or felt for a bow optional
Instructions
- On the back of the paper, trace the frame (both the outside and the opening where the photo goes).
- Apply Mod Podge to the frame. Lay the paper over the Mod Podge and press to adhere. It helps to use a brayer to flatten the paper to the frame. Let dry 15 – 20 minutes.
- Sand the edges where the paper meets to frame to smooth them and give your frame a more finished look.
- Paint two final coats of Mod Podge on top of the frame, letting dry between each. Let dry completely.
- If you choose to add a bow or embellishment, do it with the hot glue gun at this time.
Video
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