Frames
In this post I wanted to share my experience on how to make your own picture frames and do not spend too much money. The simplest frames that I built this time cost me about 1$ each. Of course they were of small size intended to be wrapped by a cloth and thus did not even require paint.
In general, the exact approach could be used to make any type of frames, theoretically of any size, shape .. etc. I used staples to put the parts together but any wood glue could be used for a better look. I used a simple rectangular wood stock but a decorative wood sticks could be used instead. Honestly, most of the pictures or arts that people are putting on their walls are not heavy and therefore simple glue would work just fine in most of the cases and no metallic brackets or parts with matching slots are really needed.
So, to start you need a simple set of tools that could be purchased in a craft store.
Tools
Here is the wood stock for the frames.
Wood Stock
Using the alignment rig and the saw I simply cut pieces of necessary length at 45° and stapled them together on both sides.
Stapling Pieces
Progress
That is it. Simple ? isn’t it?
Made Frames
And, finally, the final look with a cross-stitched art wrapped around the frames and affixed to them using same staples.
Cross Stitching
Tags: cross-stitching, home decoration, picture frames, wood
