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Quick Change Photo Frames

Quickly change photos using these easy to make open frames.

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/quick-change-photo-frames • Posted by AcrosstheBlvd

Give a new look to some old picture frames with paint, burlap and clips. I love changing out the photos of my grandchildren often and using these open frames lets me do it without the trouble of taking the frames down and opening them up. Using a clip lets me change the photos in seconds.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

Give a new look to some old picture frames with paint, burlap and clips. I love changing out the photos of my grandchildren often and using these open frames lets me do it without the trouble of taking the frames down and opening them up. Using a clip lets me change the photos in seconds.

Instructions

  1. Small supplies for frames

    Gather supplies. To make these quick change photo frames, I started with a simple, inexpensive frame. I used Waverly Chalk Paint in Celery and gave them a quick first coat. It takes less than 15 minutes to dry and it’s ready for a second coat.

  2. Small second coat of paint

    Allow the paint to dry completely.

  3. Small pins painted 1

    Paint the mini clothes pins to match the color of the frame. I also painted mini clothes pins to match. To paint these and to keep them from sticking together, I placed a toothpick between the clips.

  4. Small painted frame assembled 2

    Measure and cut burlap to size to fit into the frame. Place the burlap onto the back of the frame.. Behind the burlap, add any filler cardboard that came with the frame. Behind that, add the frame's glass. Finally, add the back panel of the frame. Place the assembled pieces inside the frame.

  5. Small distressed frame 1

    Sand the edges of the frame. Using a medium grit sand paper, give the frames a distressed look by sanding along the edges and raised lines of the frame.

  6. Small rope on back

    Cut a small loop of rope to use for hanging the frame. Hot glue it onto the back of the frame.

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    Hot glue the mini clothes pin to the top center of the frame.

  8. Small didy open frame 4

    Repeat steps for as many frames as you want. I love how easily and quickly I can change the photos that I display.