How to make a uncomplicated image frame. This step by stage tutorial displays you how to make plywood and plexiglass frames to screen photos or entertaining holiday printables! 
These are seriously enjoyable to make and display your preferred shots, printables.
Or you can make them as a gift!
Do-it-yourself Customized Picture Frames
I am utilizing these with Christmas printables for now but these will last but not least go on the white wall opposite the colorful accent wall in the kids&rsquo home.
With all that coloration heading on, I required to bring in some warm wooden tones. but we have a incredibly unique established of infant shots of the kids that have been in their area endlessly! I requested them if they desired me to alter them out but equally unanimously agreed they nonetheless required them!
We experienced been applying basic white Ikea frames so I resolved to use this chance to develop enjoyable frames and also use up some scrap plywood in the method. (There is a little something about the gratification you get from applying scrap wooden&hellip)
The pictures can be conveniently switched out by just getting off all those screws! I added some succulent printables just for enjoyable.
Rustoleum sent me their white and black wooden grain enhancer to test out and I adore the effect it provides.
Consider a appear closer! Learn More &rsquos rather interesting! 
Supplies needed to make the basic photo frame:
- Plywood &ndash minimize to sizing. I applied eight&Primex10&Key
- Plexiglass &ndash reduce to size. I made use of seven&Primex9&Primary
- Masking tape
- ¾&rdquo wooden screws
- Stain of your decision &ndash I used Golden Oak by Varathane
- White wood grain enhancer
- Black wood grain enhancer
- Steel brush
- Straight edge and box cutter &ndash to minimize the Plexiglass
- (optional) BladeRunner X2 &ndash to slash the Plexiglass
- Drill
- Screwdriver
If you are a visible particular person like me, here are the dimensions &ndash 
Generating the frames is really simple and uncomplicated. Even so, I learned a few things working with plexiglass for the initial time. I have highlighted that beneath. Just spend awareness to those and building these show frames will be a snap!
Listed here is the entire online video tutorial on how t make the frames. The total published recommendations abide by.
How to make the wooden and plexiglass frames &ndash
Move 1 &ndash Start by staining the plywood in the coloration of your alternative. I made use of Golden Oak mainly because it intently matches the Hardwood flooring in the room.Move 2 &ndash If you are applying the grain enhancer, wipe the surface area with h2o to support pop the grain. When the surface is however soaked, scrub it with the metal brush. This is pretty important to get the grain enhancer to do the job. Action 3 &ndash Once the surface area is dried, wipe it properly and utilize the wooden grain enhancer versus the grain. Wipe it off after a number of minutes with a mild hand in the similar path you used it.
Action four &ndash Get your plexiglass ready. To slash the plexiglass, you can use a straight edge and a box cutter to rating 7-8 moments and snap. It results in a pretty cleanse slash. I desired to make four of the frames so I determined to convey out my BladeRunner X2 which helped make the approach a little bit more rapidly.Action 5 &ndash Measure the site and location the plexiglass on the plywood. I utilized masking tape to keep it in its spot. Then I calculated and marked the places for the screws.
Stage 6 &ndash Use a drill bit that is significant enough for the screw to go through effortlessly. I made use of a 5/32&Key. Drill very gradually! The masking tape retains the plexiglass from cracking. When you hit the wooden on the bottom, you will really feel resistance. Stop when you have established a pilot gap in the wooden.Step 7 &ndash Place the picture or printable on the plywood. Use double-sided tape to maintain it in spot. Take away protecting masking from the plexiglass and attach with the wooden screw. It is essential to use a handbook screwdriver so you have command on the tension and how much the screw goes. If not, you can end up cracking the plexiglass.
 Add Sawtooth hangers on the again and cling them up! 
The wooden grain enhancer adds a awesome impact! I utilised the black wood grain enhancer on two and the white on two.
I can&rsquot determine if I like the black a lot more&hellipOr the white&hellip