How to make a very simple picture body. This phase by phase tutorial shows you how to make plywood and plexiglass frames to screen photographs or fun holiday printables! 
These are actually enjoyment to make and exhibit your beloved images, printables.
Or you can make them as a reward!
Diy Personalized Image Frames
I am using these with Christmas printables for now but these will last but not least go on the white wall opposite the colorful accent wall in the little ones&rsquo area.
With all that shade heading on, I wanted to deliver in some warm wood tones. but we have a quite exclusive set of infant photos of the kids that have been in their place permanently! I questioned them if they required me to improve them out but both equally unanimously agreed they even now required them!
We had been utilizing plain white Ikea frames so I made a decision to use this prospect to produce entertaining frames and also use up some scrap plywood in the course of action. (There is one thing about the pleasure you get from utilizing scrap wooden&hellip)
The photographs can be quickly switched out by just using off these screws! I extra some succulent printables just for entertaining.
Rustoleum sent me their white and black wood grain enhancer to attempt out and I love the influence it provides.
Take a seem nearer! It&rsquos very interesting! 
Elements wanted to make the simple photograph frame:
- Plywood &ndash slash to size. I applied eight&Primex10&Prime
- Plexiglass &ndash reduce to sizing. I utilised 7&Primex9&Prime
- Masking tape
- ¾&rdquo wood screws
- Stain of your decision &ndash I utilized Golden Oak by Varathane
- White wood grain enhancer
- Black wooden grain enhancer
- Steel brush
- Straight edge and box cutter &ndash to lower the Plexiglass
- (optional) BladeRunner X2 &ndash to reduce the Plexiglass
- Drill
- Screwdriver
If you are a visible individual like me, right here are the dimensions &ndash 
Making the frames is rather very simple and easy. Nevertheless, I realized a few issues functioning with plexiglass for the initial time. I have highlighted that below. Just shell out interest to all those and producing these display screen frames will be a snap!
Right here is the complete movie tutorial on how t make the frames. The total penned guidelines stick to.
How to make the wooden and plexiglass frames &ndash
Step one &ndash Start by staining the plywood in the shade of your choice. I utilised Golden Oak since it closely matches the Hardwood flooring in the place.Action 2 &ndash If you are making use of the grain enhancer, wipe the surface with water to aid pop the grain. When the floor is still moist, scrub it with the metal brush. This is really important to get the grain enhancer to function. Action three &ndash Once the surface area is dried, wipe it nicely and utilize the wood grain enhancer in opposition to the grain. Wipe it off soon after a couple minutes with a mild hand in the identical path you used it.
Step four &ndash Get your plexiglass completely ready. To lower the plexiglass, you can use a straight edge and a box cutter to score seven-8 situations and snap. It creates a quite clean minimize. I essential to make 4 of the frames so I made the decision to deliver out my BladeRunner X2 which assisted make the approach a little bit a lot quicker.Stage 5 &ndash Measure the location and spot the plexiglass on the plywood. I utilised masking tape to keep it in its location. Then I measured and marked the places for the screws.
Action six &ndash Use a drill little bit that is substantial more than enough for the screw to go via very easily. I made use of a five/32&Key. Drill very gradually! The masking tape keeps the plexiglass from cracking. As soon as you hit the wood on the bottom, you will sense resistance. Halt when you have made a pilot gap in the wood.Action 7 &ndash Place the photo or printable on the plywood. Use double-sided tape to hold it in location. Get see it here of protective covering from the plexiglass and attach with the wood screw. It is critical to use a manual screwdriver so you have command on the pressure and how far the screw goes. If not, you can end up cracking the plexiglass.
 Add Sawtooth hangers on the back and hold them up! 
The wood grain enhancer adds a awesome result! I utilised the black wood grain enhancer on two and the white on two.
I can&rsquot determine if I like the black extra&hellipOr the white&hellip