How to make a straightforward photograph frame. This step by move tutorial reveals you how to make plywood and plexiglass frames to display screen pictures or fun holiday break printables! 
These are truly enjoyable to make and display screen your preferred pics, printables.
Or you can make them as a present!
Do-it-yourself Custom Photograph Frames
I am using these with Christmas printables for now but these will finally go on the white wall opposite the colorful accent wall in the little ones&rsquo home.
With all that colour likely on, I preferred to provide in some warm wooden tones. but we have a quite particular set of toddler pictures of the little ones that have been in their home forever! I asked them if they wished me to improve them out but each unanimously agreed they still preferred them!
We experienced been employing plain white Ikea frames so I made a decision to use this option to build pleasurable frames and also use up some scrap plywood in the method. (There is anything about the gratification you get from making use of scrap wooden&hellip)
The images can be very easily switched out by just having off those screws! I extra some succulent printables just for exciting.
Rustoleum despatched me their white and black wooden grain enhancer to attempt out and I appreciate the result it adds.
Acquire a appear nearer! It&rsquos really awesome! 
Products required to make the simple picture body:
- Plywood &ndash slash to measurement. I utilized 8&Primex10&Key
- Plexiglass &ndash slash to size. I utilised 7&Primex9&Key
- Masking tape
- ¾&rdquo wooden screws
- Stain of your preference &ndash I used Golden Oak by Varathane
- White wooden grain enhancer
- Black wood grain enhancer
- Metal brush
- Straight edge and box cutter &ndash to slash the Plexiglass
- (optional) BladeRunner X2 &ndash to cut the Plexiglass
- Drill
- Screwdriver
If you are a visual man or woman like me, below are the dimensions &ndash 
Generating the frames is fairly simple and easy. Even so, I realized a couple points operating with plexiglass for the first time. I have highlighted that beneath. Just pay awareness to people and building these display frames will be a snap!
Below is the whole video clip tutorial on how t make the frames. The entire composed guidance comply with.
How to make the wood and plexiglass frames &ndash
Action 1 &ndash Start by staining the plywood in the colour of your option. I utilised Golden Oak simply because it intently matches the Hardwood flooring in the place.Step 2 &ndash If you are applying the grain enhancer, wipe the surface area with h2o to enable pop the grain. When the surface is however moist, scrub it with the steel brush. This is extremely significant to get the grain enhancer to work. Action three &ndash Once the surface area is dried, wipe it very well and utilize the wooden grain enhancer in opposition to the grain. Wipe it off immediately after a handful of minutes with a mild hand in the very same course you utilized it.
Action four &ndash Get your plexiglass completely ready. To slash try this , you can use a straight edge and a box cutter to score 7-eight times and snap. It makes a pretty clean reduce. I desired to make four of the frames so I determined to carry out my BladeRunner X2 which served make the process a little bit quicker.Action 5 &ndash Measure the area and position the plexiglass on the plywood. I employed masking tape to keep it in its spot. Then I calculated and marked the places for the screws.
Stage six &ndash Use a drill little bit that is big ample for the screw to go through very easily. I utilized a 5/32&Prime. Drill very slowly! The masking tape keeps the plexiglass from cracking. When you strike the wood on the bottom, you will feel resistance. Halt when you have made a pilot hole in the wood.Stage 7 &ndash Place the photograph or printable on the plywood. Use double-sided tape to keep it in place. Remove protecting covering from the plexiglass and attach with the wooden screw. It is vital to use a handbook screwdriver so you have manage on the tension and how significantly the screw goes. If not, you can end up cracking the plexiglass.
 Add Sawtooth hangers on the back and cling them up! 
The wooden grain enhancer provides a amazing influence! I utilised the black wooden grain enhancer on two and the white on two.
I can&rsquot come to a decision if I like the black far more&hellipOr the white&hellip