Distressed Picture Frames Diy

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Distressed picture frames diy.

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. Take a paper towel and gently wipe off the vaseline to revel the first coat of paint. It s amazing how real it looks and how easy it is to distress picture frames. Start by applying a very light coat of paint to the picture frame.

Delta girl distressed frames diy picture frames. A pair of socks. Using the sandpaper sand all surfaces of the picture frame. Jul 18 2016 explore joni underwood s board distressed picture frames on pinterest.

Apply 2 coats of paint to the surfaces of the frame making sure to cover all the crevices inside and out. One the paint has completely dried it was time to hang my distressed frames. Cover your work surface and the inside of the picture frame with newspapers or magazine pages. I like to use a large poster board and trace where i want each of the frames.

Use the technique above to paint your frame the color of your choice and let it dry completely. Nail file to sand paintbrush. 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. Via bomb shell bling.

Width width of picture 2 x width of mat 2 x width of frame 3 4. 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. 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. 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.

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. This allows the paint to sit better on the frame. 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. Here s how you can do that.

When the paint is completely dry using your. Washi tape picture frame. Glue a smaller frame onto a large flat frame and modpodge scrapbook paper or paint. Diy picture frame with twigs.

Acrylic paint in a bright color. This makes it so much easier.