How to make a straightforward picture frame. Acrylic Photo Frame by step tutorial displays you how to make plywood and plexiglass frames to show pics or entertaining holiday break printables!&nbsp

These are seriously exciting to make and screen your preferred pictures, printables.

Or you can make them as a present!

Diy Customized Picture Frames

I am making use of these with Xmas&nbspprintables for now but these will lastly go on the white wall opposite the&nbspcolorful accent wall in the young ones&rsquo home.

With all that color going on, I required to deliver in some heat wooden tones. but we have a pretty particular set of little one pics of the young ones that have been in their room for good! I asked them if they wished me to adjust them out but both unanimously agreed they even now preferred them!

We experienced been using basic white Ikea frames so I made a decision to use this option to build enjoyment frames and also use up some scrap plywood in the procedure. (There is one thing about the satisfaction you get from using scrap wood&hellip)

The pictures can be very easily switched out by just using off these screws! I extra some succulent printables just for exciting.

Rustoleum despatched me their white and black wooden grain enhancer to try out out and I appreciate the result it provides.

Take a search closer! It&rsquos pretty cool!&nbsp

Elements wanted to make the easy photograph body:

• Plywood &ndash lower to measurement. I made use of 8&Primex10&Key


• Plexiglass&nbsp&ndash lower to size. I employed 7&Primex9&Primary


• Masking tape


• &frac34&rdquo wooden screws


• Stain of your selection &ndash I employed&nbspGolden Oak by Varathane


• White wood grain enhancer


• Black wood grain enhancer


• Steel brush


• Straight edge and box cutter &ndash to slash the Plexiglass


• (optional)&nbspBladeRunner X2&nbsp&ndash to slice the Plexiglass


• Drill


• Screwdriver

If you are a visible individual like me, right here are the proportions &ndash&nbsp

Building the frames is fairly uncomplicated and clear-cut. Even so, I realized a handful of issues functioning with plexiglass for the 1st time. I have highlighted that under. Just pay back awareness to those people and making these display screen frames will be a snap!

Listed here is the whole video clip tutorial on how t make the frames. The complete prepared guidance stick to.

How to make the wooden and plexiglass frames &ndash

Phase 1 &ndash&nbspStart by staining the plywood in the coloration of your decision. I utilised Golden Oak due to the fact it closely matches the Hardwood flooring in the area.Action two &ndash&nbspIf you are applying the grain enhancer, wipe the area with drinking water to assist pop the grain. When the area is however moist, scrub it with the metal brush.&nbspThis is pretty essential to get the grain enhancer to operate.&nbspStep 3 &ndash&nbspOnce the area is dried, wipe it very well and use the wood grain enhancer&nbspversus the grain. Wipe it off soon after a few minutes with a gentle hand in the similar way you used it.

Step 4 &ndash&nbspGet your plexiglass completely ready. To slice the plexiglass, you can use a straight edge and a box cutter to score 7-8 times and snap. It makes a very clean up cut. I desired to make 4 of the frames so I determined to deliver out my&nbspBladeRunner X2&nbspwhich served make the course of action a bit a lot quicker.Step five &ndash&nbspMeasure the site&nbspand area the plexiglass on the plywood. I utilized masking tape to hold it in its location. Then I measured and marked the places for the screws.

Step six &ndash&nbspUse a drill little bit that is large enough for the screw to go via very easily. I used a 5/32&Primary.&nbspDrill&nbspvery slowly and gradually! The masking tape keeps the plexiglass from cracking. Once you hit the wood on the base, you will feel resistance. Prevent when you have developed a pilot hole in the wood.Stage 7 &ndash&nbspPlace the photo or printable on the plywood. Use double-sided tape to hold it in area. Eliminate protecting masking from the plexiglass and connect with the wooden screw. It is crucial&nbspto use a guide screwdriver&nbspso you have management on the force and how significantly the screw goes. If not, you can stop up cracking the plexiglass.

&nbspAdd Sawtooth hangers on the back again and dangle&nbspthem up!&nbsp

The wood grain enhancer provides a cool result! I employed the black wood grain enhancer on two and the white on two.

I can&rsquot choose if I like the black more&hellipOr the white&hellip&nbsp