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Make a Faux Leather Frame (With Paper Bags!)

April 15, 2016 by Special Guest

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This is such a great gift for a guy – make a faux leather frame using paper bags and Mod Podge. It’s such a sophisticated look for less!

Decoupage frame that looks like real leather

So sometimes we get a little girly around here and the Man Podgers have to bring us back to reality with tutorials that are acceptable for dudes. I have four brothers, so I get it.

If you are a dude, or even if you need a more masculine touch to your decor, I think you will appreciate this project from Walter.

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Do you REALLY think you can make a decoupage frame look like faux leather? Yes, it can be done . . . with Mod Podge. Take a look for yourself and learn how I made this masculine decoupage picture frame.

I was inspired by a recent trip to Ralph Lauren; there were so many vintage leather props in the shop like mail carrier bags, belts and boots . . .

And thus a idea was born…”I can do that” with Mod Podge!

Faux Leather decoupage frame

DIY Faux Leather Frame

Gather These Supplies

  • Brown rice papers and torn brown paper bags
  • Mod Podge Gloss
  • Round tip brush
  • Metal ruler
  • Superfine Japan Colors (Rose Pink)
  • Mineral spirits
  • Polycrylic

Supplies

I used an old neglected flat frame. I first measured the width of the face of the frame – then I cut pieces of rice paper to fit the first layer of the frame.

For the second layer, you’ll prepare strips of paper bag by tearing with a ruler:

Supplies 2

Decoupage the rice paper onto the frame and let dry.

Crinkled the torn paper bag strips and then uncrinkle (not completely, but mostly). Use the round tip brush to apply the Mod Podge into the crevices and place on top of the decoupaged rice papered frame

***DO NOT SMOOTH OUT THE CRINKLES***

Press the paper right on top with your fingers and let dry.

Rosepink

When I studied Furniture Design in college, I used Superfine Japan Colors all the time. The quality and color(s) are very rich and elegant!

Take a plastic cup, fill it with a half a teaspoon of Rose Pink and a 1/4 cup of mineral spirits and stir until the paint is smooth and slightly watery. Use a sponge brush and apply over the decoupaged frame.

The results are out of this world! Some of the irregular patterns from the crinkling absorbed the paint  in an inconsistent pattern (that’s what you want; it gives more  of a rich leather look!).

Seal With Poly

Superfine Japan Colors dry fast, though I would let it dry for at least a day before sealing with Polycrylic.

Make a decoupage frame that looks like real leather

Look at the gorgeous and masculine rich texture this frame has! I inserted a image from the Graphics Fairy and hung the faux leather frame above my dressing table. I could see this type of frame in Ralph Lauren shops . . . that would be nice, don’t you think?

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FILED UNDER | DIY Home Decor, Frames TAGGED | DIY frames, DIY photo frame, DIY Picture Frame Tutorials You'll Have to Try, Man Podgers, Mod Podge ideas

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Comments

  1. Cath says

    April 15, 2013 at 11:29 am

    Awesome. Thanks for the inspiration.

  2. JOE says

    April 15, 2013 at 9:42 pm

    Something for the guys! Thanks!

  3. Christine n says

    April 16, 2013 at 1:53 am

    My brother did something like this on my other brother’s home. It’s in the entryway and looks just like leather! Gorgeous!!!

  4. Sara/creativejewishmom says

    April 25, 2013 at 7:15 am

    wow, amazing results! thanks so much for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday!

  5. Betsy @ Anna Nimmity says

    April 26, 2013 at 9:54 am

    This is super cool. Thanks for the tutorial!

  6. TJay says

    May 6, 2013 at 3:25 am

    I love this – I hope you don’t mind but I posted a link to it on my blog . . .

  7. M. says

    May 6, 2013 at 4:05 pm

    This turned out so well! If I wanted to do something similar to get an aged parchment look, what color do you suggest I look into? ~M.

    • Walter Silva says

      May 14, 2013 at 3:21 pm

      SuperFine Japan Colors come in a variety of colors… I would thin the closest color to Parchment with Mineral Spirits and seal frame and then Age it with a slightly darker color or HINT: Shoe polish and then seal.

  8. Amy Renea says

    May 14, 2013 at 2:46 pm

    INSANELY cool! I am LOVING this!!! Copy copy copy – pin pin pin!

  9. Amy Renea says

    May 14, 2013 at 2:47 pm

    Maybe THE best mod podge project I have EVER seen. wow.

    • Walter Silva says

      May 14, 2013 at 3:17 pm

      Thanks, I am really pleased with the results.

  10. Julia M says

    September 28, 2013 at 11:06 am

    The finished product looks like smooth squares of paper were placed around the entire frame, not thin torn strips of paper. there’s no photo showing the paper applying steps. do you comepletely cover the rice paper with the brown paper, and if so why do you need the rice paper? how does pink paint work to amke a leather look?

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