Center photo and push a tack into each corner of photo. Simply wrap it around the block as shown. Use raffia, yarn, or string to attach photo. Buff and then add a layer of dark wax and buff to a soft sheen. Seal the stained and painted surface with clear soft wax using a soft cloth. Remove painter’s tape and then go over the painted surface with 100 girt sandpaper to age the paint a little. Use craft paint to paint stripes on wood block where there is no painter’s tape. In this case, the rabbets are where the glass and picture sit in the frame without falling through the front. Repeat adding tape to evenly cover the block of wood. A rabbet is a small channel cut along the edge of a piece of wood. Next, add tape 1″ or as wide as the tape is away on each side from center tape. Let dry before proceeding to the next step.įind center of wood and place painter’s tape over center mark. If you would like the wood to be darker, apply another layer and let sit longer before wiping the excess away. Sand wood using 100 grit sandpaper to remove any rough edges.Īpply weathering wood stain to wood with paint brush and let sit for a 5 – 10 minutes, then wipe it away. I cut the orange stripe block to 8″ high. Materials Needed to Make DIY Picture Frames Picture frame molding ( has many choices) Miter box with a hand saw (sold as a set) Clamps Wood.
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How to make a wood block photo holder for fall using a piece of scrap wood.ĭepending on the size of the scrap wood you have, cut the board to height desired. Scrap wood from a 2″ x 6″ or 2″ x 8″ board or purchase a wood block at the craft store.I used the same stain on both of my wood blocks and you can see that one of the blocks (treated pine) took the stain much better than the other that I think is a softer pine that was very smooth. I used the product to change the color of the wood bead garland I made last year and also to change the wood color of my dining room table that was in my previous house.ĭifferent types of wood will take wood stain accelerators differently. It is not an oil-based stain, but a water-based accelerating stain that changes the color of unfinished wood. I wanted my wood block photo frames to look aged so I used a wood weathering product. How to Make a Fall Inspired Wood Block Photo Frame This year is no different and I am taking my “finding uses for old things” a step further by finding a way to reuse scraps of wood and craft supplies I have leftover from previous projects to create a way to display a few of my favorite photos of my granddaugher. I like to re-use and repurpose my fall decorating items I own like this fall photo frame I made in minutes and these DIY wooden candle holders when I change my decor from summer to autumn each year I created two with fall colors to coordinate with the autumn decor in my living room.įall is weeks away so I am going to start changing out my decorating accessories to reflect cozy autumn colors and textures. Make your own simple wood block photo frame for fall or any season or occasion using a scrap of wood and craft paint.
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