I ran out of room to hang or display all the picture frames I’d been hoarding, so I decided to use the #CraftRoomDestashChallenge to upcycle them into something new! Check out how I created this upcycled picture frame box in one afternoon.
Every month a group of bloggers are challenged by me to create a new craft or project from their own stash of goodies! Check out some awesome creations you might be able to make from your own stash! #CraftRoomDestashChallenge
So, you’ll see this again in my #CraftRoomChallenge posts as well, but this is literally the stack of picture frames just chilling on a shelf in my craft room. I bought a bunch of these matching frames to use for my son’s Disneyland themed first birthday party, but I don’t have room to display them anywhere. I had a wild idea to build a planter style box out of them. I’ve seen Pinterest links to making lanterns and such things out of frames, but I wanted to try something a little different.
I collected the frames and laid out a grid plan. My idea was for a long skinny box, but I actually only had 8 frames. I could have sworn it was more!
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So here is a close up of me spray painting the glass on my backyard stoop. I accidentally spray painted the stoop. I’m sure my hubby will yell, but in my defense, it is ZERO EFFING DEGREES OUTSIDE. He should just be happy I didn’t say eff it and spray paint inside the house!
SERIOUSLY BITTERLY COLD.
After a few coats, I put the glass back into the frames and finished gluing the box together.
I did originally intend to spray paint the frames themselves, but seriously….too freaking cold!! So this upcycled picture frame box took a much more modern look than originally planned.
If you’d like to join in the Craft Room De-Stash Challenge, you can request to join our Facebook group here!
Oh, wow! What a clever transformation for your frames. I love the look! BTW… It’s pretty cold here, too! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Visiting from the De Stash Blog Hop
What a fascinating idea. I think it looks good with the black frames.
What a fun upcycle! I thought I was the only one who had a collection of picture frames sitting waiting to be used. 🙂
Very clever idea. And we all have a ton of frames.
I like this little repurposing project and I think we acidentially spray painted something we weren’t supposed to spray paint at the same time, lol. I sprayed inside the house (I know, I know)and the wooden floor in my hall might or might not have a Little White coating now…woops
I don’t blame you for not painting the frames, too. On the upside, it looks great on your mantle!
These upcycled frames are looking so creative. The spray painting might add some more shine, but these are also looking fabulous.
This is such a great project! Very creative!