How to make a uncomplicated picture frame. This phase by stage tutorial demonstrates you how to make plywood and plexiglass frames to screen shots or enjoyable holiday break printables! 
These are truly fun to make and display screen your favored photographs, printables.
Or you can make them as a present!
Do-it-yourself Custom Photo Frames
I am applying these with Christmas printables for now but these will last but not least go on the white wall reverse the colorful accent wall in the children&rsquo home.
With all that coloration going on, I wanted to convey in some warm wooden tones. but we have a quite special established of newborn images of the young children that have been in their space permanently! I questioned them if they desired me to improve them out but both equally unanimously agreed they continue to needed them!
We had been working with basic white Ikea frames so I decided to use this option to produce entertaining frames and also use up some scrap plywood in the procedure. (There is something about the pleasure you get from making use of scrap wood&hellip)
The photos can be quickly switched out by just taking off individuals screws! I extra some succulent printables just for entertaining.
Rustoleum despatched me their white and black wooden grain enhancer to try out and I love the result it provides.
Acquire a glimpse nearer! It&rsquos very cool! 
Components desired to make the basic photograph body:
- Plywood &ndash slice to dimension. I employed eight&Primex10&Primary
- Plexiglass &ndash lower to measurement. I employed seven&Primex9&Prime
- Masking tape
- ¾&rdquo wooden screws
- Stain of your option &ndash I utilised Golden Oak by Varathane
- White wood grain enhancer
- Black wooden grain enhancer
- Metal brush
- Straight edge and box cutter &ndash to minimize the Plexiglass
- (optional) BladeRunner X2 &ndash to minimize the Plexiglass
- Drill
- Screwdriver
If you are a visible human being like me, in this article are the proportions &ndash 
Earning the frames is pretty straightforward and simple. However, I acquired a handful of issues doing the job with plexiglass for the to start with time. I have highlighted that underneath. Just fork out notice to all those and creating these display frames will be a snap!
Listed here is the complete movie tutorial on how t make the frames. The total prepared directions comply with.
How to make the wooden and plexiglass frames &ndash
Action one &ndash Start by staining the plywood in the shade of your preference. I utilised Golden Oak due to the fact it carefully matches the Hardwood flooring in the place.Action two &ndash If you are applying the grain enhancer, wipe the area with h2o to assistance pop the grain. When the area is continue to moist, scrub it with the steel brush. This is really essential to get the grain enhancer to perform. Action 3 &ndash Once the surface area is dried, wipe it effectively and utilize the wood grain enhancer against the grain. Wipe next off immediately after a couple minutes with a light-weight hand in the identical path you applied it.
Step 4 &ndash Get your plexiglass prepared. To minimize the plexiglass, you can use a straight edge and a box cutter to score 7-8 situations and snap. It produces a quite clear reduce. I desired to make four of the frames so I made a decision to provide out my BladeRunner X2 which assisted make the method a bit more rapidly.Step five &ndash Measure the location and area the plexiglass on the plywood. I applied masking tape to keep it in its place. Then I calculated and marked the places for the screws.
Stage 6 &ndash Use a drill bit that is substantial ample for the screw to go by quickly. I applied a 5/32&Prime. Drill very little by little! The masking tape keeps the plexiglass from cracking. The moment you hit the wood on the base, you will feel resistance. Stop when you have established a pilot gap in the wooden.Phase 7 &ndash Place the photo or printable on the plywood. Use double-sided tape to keep it in put. Remove protective masking from the plexiglass and attach with the wooden screw. It is vital to use a manual screwdriver so you have handle on the force and how considerably the screw goes. If not, you can end up cracking the plexiglass.
 Add Sawtooth hangers on the back 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 decide if I like the black a lot more&hellipOr the white&hellip