How to Make a Super Easy, Farmhouse Picture Frame

November 23, 2018
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Jumping in here to share a super easy, farmhouse style, picture frame tutorial with you. (That’s a mouthful. 🙂 )These make great gifts for the holidays, birthdays, going away parties…..all occasions!

It’s easy to make a few picture frames all in one sitting. They really are that easy…

How to Make a Super Easy, Farmhouse Style Picture Frame

HOW TO MAKE A SUPER EASY, FARMHOUSE STYLE, PICTURE FRAME:

Supplies needed:

How to Make a Super Easy, Farmhouse Style Picture Frame

Assembly:

Step one:

Line up both 1×6’s side-by-side…

How to Make a Super Easy, Farmhouse Style Picture Frame

Step two:

Nail both 1 1/4″ strips width-wise to 1×6’s…top board = 1 1/2″ from top; bottom board = 1 1/2″ from bottom. This will hold your 1×6’s together, so make sure you nail down both ends and in the middle. 1×6’s should be secure, once smaller strips are nailed down…

How to Make a Super Easy, Farmhouse Style Picture Frame

Step three:

Paint frame (tops, sides and front). I dry-brushed and used a little sandpaper on mine to give it more of a worn look. But it’s really all about personal preference and the look you like. 🙂 Allow it to dry. (Or use a blow-dryer if you are in a hurry)…

How to Make a Super Easy, Farmhouse Style Picture Frame

Step four:

Attach roping to back using super-glue or nails…

How to Make a Super Easy, Farmhouse Style Picture Frame

Step five:

Add metal clip and name plate using super glue. Allow glue to dry…

How to Make a Super Easy, Farmhouse Style Picture Frame

Step six:

Add card stock to name plate and clip on your 8×10 photo…

How to Make a Super Easy, Farmhouse Style Picture Frame

So simple!!!

Now your picture frame is ready to hang…To give my frame more of a finished look, I added a pretty little decorative knob to the wall and hung my roping on it. I found this one at Target…

How to Make a Super Easy, Farmhouse Style Picture Frame

Perfect!!

How to Make a Super Easy, Farmhouse Style Picture Frame

These frames are great for any wall in your home and also make great gifts for teachers, family, friends, etc. So quick and easy to make. And with your personal touch, they are sure to be a hit!

How to Make a Super Easy, Farmhouse Style Picture Frame

And hey, while we’re talking decor…come hang out with me on Instagram. I post a new decor idea photo everyday and share my latest projects and home on Insta-stories daily. So much fun!! Come and be inspired. 🙂

Until next time,

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