Paint the frame s choose one or two paint colors that correspond with the color scheme in your home.
Making frames for artwork.
You ve got a picture frame.
Type of artwork the type of artwork you are framing whether a painting or a print photograph can determine the type of frame you can have.
Making your own picture frames can be a fun and rewarding project and one that saves you some dough compared to paying for custom framing.
Whatever it is that you will display in your diy frames go get it.
Make custom art using anything flat from a vintage album cover to a page from a book or magazine.
Use the color or colors to paint your frame s.
Displaying your prints photos or art.
While you wait for the stain to dry which won t take long you can go print out your printables or grab your photos or art prints.
Apply the stain to your plywood board for your diy picture frames make sure to get around the edges.
But picture frame molding already comes routed with a rabbet cut in various depths so all you have to do is cut the molding at 45 degree angles and voila.
As long as your artwork is smaller than the frame that s the important thing.
How to mat and frame artwork finding artwork you love is a lengthy and expensive process.
But there are a few tips to keep in mind that will make.