The Best Ideas For How To Makeover And Repurpose Frames
Do not, I repeat, do not pass a beautiful frame because it is the wrong color, filthy or you do not have a picture for it! This post is full of the best ideas for how to makeover and repurpose frames to use them in your home in different ways.
I was gifted two very gross frames from a friend. In true Sparrow fashion I never turn away junk, ever, most of the time. I want to fifth sparrow no more all the things and the frames sat in this pile for a bit until I got the desire to clean them. See what else I made from this pile here and here.
Cleaning An Old Picture Frame
Materials and Tools to Clean A Frame For Repurposing
Steps To Clean A Frame For Repurposing
- Wipe any dust and dirt off of your frame using a clean, soft cloth and the chip brush.
- Next, softly scrub the entire frame with a dry toothbrush, removing more dirt from crevices and again, wipe with cloth and chip brush.
- Mix up water and a few drops of mild dish soap in a bowl.
- Be sure to test a small area on the side of the frame before using water and soap. If your frame reacts well, dunk the toothbrush in the solution and tap on the side of the bowl to release the excess water.
- older frames are made of plaster and water can do more damage than good some times. If it doesn’t react well to the water and turns mushy then continue cleaning with only dry products.
- Working in small sections, gently scrub the frames surface, making sure to get in those crevices. Bring out the Q-tips if a toothbrush isn’t producing the results you’d like.
- Continue around the frame until you’ve covered the entire area.
The Best Ideas For How To Makeover And Repurpose Frames
After spraying my picture frames with my favorite spray paint color – Krylon Fusion All-In-One Matte Vintage Blue Paint+Primer Spray Paint I turned the smaller frame into a tray for my coffee table and the larger one into a display piece for my mantel.
Favorite
Frame Makeover Projects
The Best Ideas For Makeover A Frame For A Coffee Table Tray
Measure the opening of your frame and cut a piece of foam board to fit in the frame. Cover this foam board with paper or wrap in fabric. Insert this board into your frame and secure with picture frame clips or duct tape works too!
I use my tray on my coffee table and change out the decorations for every season or whim!
The Best Ideas For How To Makeover And Repurpose Frames For A Christmas coffee table tray –
a Spring coffee table tray made by with a Repurposed Frame Makeover
Frame Makeover and Repurposed For The Mantel
The larger frame has become a focal point on my mantel for every season!
On my Christmas mantel I used it to draw attention to the assortment of vintage bells and framed sheet music.
It’s very difficult for me to let go of the magic of Christmas – the sparkle, the twinkle lights and the beauty of a wintry scene. And since I live in Texas I must create my own winter and a mantel to go along with it. Recognize the round frame stacked on the shelf with the repurposed frame and printer’s tray? That was in the pile of junk to “fifth sparrow no more” too! Find out more about decorating for the holidays on a budget here!
I was able to transition that same frame into a spring mantel. This mantel is a mix of fancy and natural elements. I like to call it “The ladies gardening club…afterwards.” The printable seed packets on the mantel can be found at Twigs & Fluff! You can see more details about the mantel, like how to age terracotta pots, here and here!
On this spring mantle I left our vintage photo of Lila Bernaise (no I don’t know if that is her actual name, we purchased this photo at an estate sale and that’s who she has become!) hanging and added the blue wood frame on top. This is an easy way to add a pop of color to an existing piece and layering pieces is a great way to add a whole new look to existing artwork.
Before You Fly Away To Makeover And Repurpose Frames
Pin any of the images to Pinterest so you can create something new with the frame you find in a friend’s garage, an estate sale, a thrift store or the trash – hover over any picture to save the pin to your Pinterest account. So easy!
