How to build a picture frame

In case you all missed my tutorial on Ucreate.

Here is how to build your own picture frame!!!

Today I want to show you all how easy it is to make your own picture frame!

No really I am serious! It is easy.

A while back ago my mom and I made a frame for her bathroom mirror and it gave me the confidence to make by own frame.

I used a miter saw and a nail gun for the first time when I made this project.

So lets get started!!

First you need some pieces of wood.

Although that is self explanatory.

I used some 1x4s left over from when my hubby made me a Ballard knock off drying rack!!

Gotta love a man who understands my love for Ballard's.

I also used this trim I found at home depot that that had a lip!

Just like what you would need to the picture to fit in the frame.

It was also under $3 for 5 ft of the trim!

Next measure how long you want the frame to be.

Then cut that baby down to size.

One cut down, 7 more to go.


After you make the next cut put those jewels together and make sure they fit.

Dance a little jig when they fit.

Then get the 1x4s out and measure them.

Now remember the cuts DO NOT need to be perfect.

That is why there is wood putty. It's like Cover Girl for your cutting mistakes.

Stack the small trim on top of the cut 1x4s and hope they fit.

Dance another jig.

Now get some wood glue and glue the small trim square.

Then the fun part!

Get that nail gun out and nail the small trim to the 1x4.

Time for that forgiving wood putty.

If it wasn't for wood putty all wood projects would look like it was done by a 3 year old.

And then paint this baby what ever color your little heart desires.

I chose white cuz I am boring like that.

Then I used some translucent glaze and wiped it off as soon as I wiped it on.

In order to stick the picture in the frame I just used tape.

What can I say, I am not a perfectionist.

Then I hung it up!

I hung my frame within another larger frame to fill up some wall space.

But I am happy with the results.

So there you are peeps. Now you know how to make your own picture frame!

I am linking to sawdust and paperscraps build{hers} blog party.

I wanted to share some FUN news with you about a party event taking place next month.


It is a Gorilla Glue Party event and it will take place Sept 9th through Sept 30th over at the www.DIYClubinc.com

This is an additional event, a Special Event, (their regular monthly party will still take place).  If you have not visited the DIY Club, you should check it out. They have awesome give-a-ways for their monthly competition (this month was a $500 gift package).


The theme of their GORILLA GLUE party is:

Something OLD
Something NEW
Grab the CREW (Yah, get the family involved)
And the GORILLA GLUE


Head over to the 6 DIY Club gals blogs, you can enter to win a Gorilla Glue gift box, full of products Plus they will give you all the details of this fun party event.



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A Heavenly Party

About a month after dad passed Wild Man would constantly ask me when Pop's (my dad) birthday was.

Dad and Wild Man (right after Wild Man's first birthday party)

I would ask why?

Wild Man would say, " Cuz God will let Pop come down from heaven to play with me that day."

Dad and Romeo

I would try to explain to Wild Man that Pop couldn't come back down from Heaven. But he would not take no for an answer. He was truly convinced that Pop would come back down on his Birthday.

But then again when you are 4 years old the MOST important day is your Birthday.

I was really concerned that Wild Man would be mad at God on Pop's birthday when he didn't see him. A friend told me to tell Wild Man that Pop will be having the biggest birthday party in heaven that day. Angels will even be there.

Once I told Wild Man that and he hasn't asked about it since.

Dad with Romeo (Romeo's 1st birthday party)

Well today is that day. 

Today my dad would have celebrated his 54th birthday here on earth, but instead he is celebrating his first birthday with the One who created him. 

 

Dad with Wild Man at his 4th birthday Party just 4 days before he died.

To be on the safe side I have not mentioned what this day is to Wild Man.

From the mouth of babes.

Right now we are really working on Wild Man keeping his room clean.

There is always a battle isn't there?

If it isn't keeping the clothes off the floor it is not passing gas in public....and then letting everyone know within a 10 foot radius that you claim it.

Sigh

After I took pictures of my picture frame in my room Wild Man wanted a piece of the action.

I went on downstairs with Romeo while Wild Man took some pictures.

Here is Wild Man's self portrait.

He also took pictures of his prized possessions.

His cars.

And his Hot wheels blanket that Nana made for him.


He even took a picture of the guest room.

Then as he was showing me all of his pictures, he showed me this picture.

I asked what that was.

He said it is your shirt mom.

And then added, look at this picture too mom.

Then he looked at me very seriously and said, "Mom, your room is really messy. You really need to clean it up."

So I may or may not have knocked the clothes off the bed to the floor to take a picture of the frames above the bed. But really who actually keeps their room perfect?

But since we are working on Wild Man keeping a 4 year old version of a perfect room, I better start working on my a little more.

So there you are people, my dirty laundry for the world to see.

One day when I am really daring (and under heavy medication) I will show you my closet.


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It's a twofer

Not long after dad passed away I won this print from Hope Ink.

It was one of dad's favorite verses.

I wanted to hang it over my bed.

I have a million and a half frames in my basement, none of them are for a picture that is 12x12.

I have been thinking about building my own frame, but I was too much of a scaredy cat.

Then when mom and I made the frame for her bathroom mirror gave me a little more confidence.

It still took me a couple of months to put my big girl panties on and just do it.

And here she is.

The tutorial will come later this week.

But after making it, I realized that it still too small to go above our bed. Doh!

Back to the basement I went and found this bad boy.

I don't know the exact size, but it is almost to my shoulders.

I am 5'2" so all you math experts...what does that make it?

I kind of went with the same techique as with the frames above my guest bed and painted it.

Then wiped on and wiped off glaze.

And upstairs I went to hang up these babies above the bed.

And found out that our stud finder was broken.

It's like swiss cheese for the walls.

Luckily, since I was not in the mood to spackle all that, the frame covered up all those holes.

Our bedroom is looking a little less like a plain gray box.

One day I will make one of those headboard thingys.

And get some pretty pillows.

It is all on my wish list.

Along with a finished basement, it will all come in due time.

Until then I will enjoy my two for one frame job.

Also, have you all checked out my new blog design?

Kassie from designs by Kassie made it for me!

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