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Easy Scrap Wood And Burlap Picture Frame

July 12, 2017

Easy photo holder made from scrap wood. Full tutorial www.canarystreetcrafts.com

Remember when forever ago I mentioned working on a nautical themed bedroom for Max?  I am the world’s slowest decorator, but we’ve been making decent progress.  I’ll do a quick post next week to show you guys where we’re at.  In the meantime, I wanted to share these super easy and inexpensive picture frames I made to hang in his room.  

This project is part of the #monthlyDIYchallenge.  A big thanks to Kenarry for sponsoring this month’s challenge.  This post contains affiliate links.

Would you even call these picture frames?  Photo holders?  Whatever you call them, they’re extremely easy to make.  I started with a pine board 1″ thick x 8″ wide, like this one.  I used a miter saw to cut the board into 9″ long pieces, then used a sander to smooth out the cut edges.  

Easy photo holder made from scrap wood. Full tutorial www.canarystreetcrafts.com

To stain the wood, I decided to use this dark glaze from Velvet Finishes instead of a traditional stain.  I really like the color and think it has a beachy, weathered look.  Plus it dries much faster than a stain.  I simply brushed the glaze on with a foam brush, going in the direction of the grain and using long, even strokes from one end all the way to the other.  Then I wiped off the excess with a paper towel.  You’ll want to work somewhat quickly when doing this in order to wipe off the excess before it dries too much.

You can see the difference between the original color of the board and how it looks after applying the glaze.

Easy photo holder made from scrap wood. Full tutorial www.canarystreetcrafts.com

Next, I cut a piece of burlap ribbon to fit on top of the board.  I didn’t measure the ribbon, just placed the photo on top and cut the ribbon to where it would be a bit larger than the photo.  Once I cut the first piece, I used it as a template to cut the other two sections of ribbon close to the same size.  This is the burlap ribbon I used.  

Easy photo holder made from scrap wood and burlap ribbon. Full tutorial www.canarystreetcrafts.com

To keep with the beachy, nautical theme, I chose pictures from our vaca to the beach last summer.  I used picmonkey.com to change the photos from color to black and white, then printed them on my home printer.  If you’re not familiar with PicMonkey, it’s a really cool photo editing website.  Some of the options require a paid subscription, but most of the photo editing tools (like making a photo black and white) are free. 

I used leftover furniture tacks to hold the photo and burlap in place.  I eyeballed it and hammered the tacks in just above and below the photo.  This holds it in place without putting holes in the photo, and I can easily slide it out and a new one in when I want to change it up.  Initially, I thought I’d need to use a spray adhesive or something to hold the burlap ribbon in place but it’s fine with just the tacks.

Easy photo holder made from scrap wood. Full tutorial www.canarystreetcrafts.com

Easy photo holder made from scrap wood. Full tutorial www.canarystreetcrafts.com

Easy photo holder made from scrap wood. Full tutorial www.canarystreetcrafts.com

Easy photo holder made from scrap wood. Full tutorial www.canarystreetcrafts.com

What do you think?  I’m going to add picture hanging hardware to the back so I can hang them on the wall in Max’s room once I’m finished painting.  I really like how they turned out and think they look beachy without being over the top nautical.  

Want to see a few more unique projects that can be made with that roll of burlap ribbon?  Check out the photos below.  If you see one you like, just click the picture to see the full tutorial.  Hope you enjoy the rest of your week!

Amysig~

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  1. Bre says

    July 12, 2017 at 9:30 AM

    Such a fun way to display family photos! Love it!

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  2. Kendra @ www.joyinourhome.com says

    July 12, 2017 at 11:14 AM

    They look great, Amy! Perfect for his room!

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  3. Jamie | anderson + grant says

    July 12, 2017 at 1:51 PM

    Such a cute idea, Amy! I love the look of the rustic burlap on the dark wood.

    Reply
  4. Amanda Fettig says

    July 13, 2017 at 12:53 AM

    Such a cute idea! I love that they have a coastal feel to them, but could also fit with any decor!

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    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      July 13, 2017 at 1:57 PM

      Thanks Amanda 🙂

      Reply
  5. Bre says

    July 13, 2017 at 8:53 AM

    Great idea to use that glaze as a stain! This project is adorable and I am loving all the coastal decor pieces I see peeking out around the frames – looking forward to the update on the room next week!

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    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      July 13, 2017 at 1:57 PM

      Thanks, Bre! I’ve had all that nautical decor in a closet waiting for me to finally finish this bedroom!

      Reply
  6. Erin says

    July 14, 2017 at 6:07 AM

    Such a cute and simple project! I love how it can be tailored to suit any decor style! 😀

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  7. Erica @ Dwell Beautiful says

    July 14, 2017 at 2:24 PM

    These are so cute and the weathered look is just perfect for those beach pictures! Love what you did with the burlap – so clever!

    Reply
  8. michelle says

    July 16, 2017 at 12:49 PM

    love the frames, & so inexpensive!! most of the items I have just laying around in my craft room. Thanks for sharing!!!

    Reply
  9. Rhonda says

    December 22, 2017 at 7:08 PM

    I love this idea to display family photos from our beach vacations. The burlap is perfect. I’ll be Pinning this idea. Thanks for sharing.

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    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      December 22, 2017 at 7:18 PM

      Thank you so much, Rhonda 🙂

      Reply
  10. Glenda Brown says

    February 7, 2019 at 10:43 AM

    Love, love, love this project!!! I will have to try this one for sure. Thank you!!

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    • Canary Street Crafts (Amy) says

      February 7, 2019 at 10:45 AM

      I’m glad you like it, Glenda! It’s such an easy project and looks so cute hanging in my son’s room.

      Reply

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