DIY photo frames from improvised materials. Cool do-it-yourself photo frames - novelties and original decor ideas. wood frame
Each thing in the house, made independently, brings a special mood and color to the design of the rooms.
Therefore, if you want to create a unique interior, do not be lazy and create original masterpieces for home decoration.
These kinds of things include do-it-yourself photo frames, which today can be made from the simplest materials.
Someone will say, why make frames with your own hands, if you can buy almost the same thing in a store.
Of course, we cannot but agree with you, but we still remind you that by making cute crafts for the whole family, you put a special aura into them, which will always produce positive and wonderful memories.
The Ideal Style team will offer you amazing ideas on what kind of frames you can make for photos with your own hands, surprising you with unexpected solutions.
The presented photo frames will not only enrich your interior, but also preserve the most valuable thing - the memories that are associated with a particular photo.
After reading our review, you will see 50 examples of photo frames representing different ways design of this item.
Original and unusual do-it-yourself photo frames 2020-2021: ideas, design, current decor trends
In order to make frames with your own hands, you will need a base, auxiliary tools in the form of tools, glue, etc., and, of course, the materials with which you will decorate photo frames.
Human imagination is limitless, which gives us the greatest possibilities in any business.
Making photo frames with your own hands, you can use cardboard, colored paper, fabric, vinyl records, matches, ceiling plinths, tree branches and dried plants, window frames and much more.
It all depends on your idea and desire to create a unique thing for a unique interior.
Let's take a closer look at great ideas on how to decorate photo frames with your own hands, and which DIY frames will successfully complement your captured memories.
DIY frames: shell photo frames - ideas and finishes
For many, going to the sea is a dream that may never come true. And someone, on the contrary, goes to rest by the sea every year, bringing amazing shells from the resort different forms, sizes, types.
If you don’t have shells collected from the sea, but you really like this decor, you can easily purchase shells in a decor store by creating wonderful handmade frames from shells in different interpretations.
In order to make do-it-yourself frames from shells, you will need a base (cardboard, wood, plastic) and shells.
You can also make frames with your own hands, using not only shells, but also other decor that is in harmony with seafood, for example, rope, pebbles, twigs, etc.
It is noteworthy that the more chaotically you lay out and stick the shells, decorating the frames with your own hands, the more interesting your product will be.
Making a frame with your own hands for a photo with embroidery or beads
Truly masterpiece examples include do-it-yourself frames, decorated hand embroidery or beads.
Beautiful photo frames of this type can be made using special stencils, which determine which embroidery with threads or beads will decorate your creative frame.
Do-it-yourself frames with embroidery can be bright and multi-colored, or they can be made in a single-color version, concisely complementing the shades of your interior palette.
You can improve embroidered photo frames with your own hands by adding buttons, old jewelry, pearls, etc. to the craft.
If you chose beads for decor, you can not only embroider them, but also stick them in the shape of a photo frame.
Original do-it-yourself frames made of wood, twigs, dried flowers
Each interior has its own characteristics, so do-it-yourself frames can be completely different, and sometimes very unexpected.
Wood products are one of the elements of many types of interior, so if you make frames with your own hands from rough and uneven pieces of wood, old boards, dry branches, tied together with a thick bundle, or neatly glued and varnished, you get something incredibly interesting .
Also, a do-it-yourself frame for a frame is often made from vine branches using a special weaving technique.
Do-it-yourself frames look no less creative when dried branches are glued onto the base of the photo frame in combination with pebbles, tows, burlap, etc.
Do-it-yourself frames look tender and sensual when dried flowers or leaves are glued onto the finished base.
Beautiful do-it-yourself frames made of fabric, thread, burlap
We have already named many interesting ways to design a frame with your own hands. But this, of course, is not all.
The next unique decor ideas for your interior will be do-it-yourself photo frames made using different pieces of fabric, burlap, coarse threads, yarn.
Our collection shows do-it-yourself photo frames from denim, photo frames from fabric flowers, exclusive do-it-yourself frames from several types of fabric.
Undoubtedly, for the manufacture of such a frame you will need a little patience and time, but the result is worth it.
Also, do-it-yourself frames made of threads, burlap and other types of fabric can be supplemented with pebbles, twigs, shells, unexpected items found somewhere in a box with trinkets.
Super fashionable do-it-yourself frames using decoupage, quilling, origami techniques
Using colored paper and paints, ribbons, etc., you can create truly unique DIY frames that are relevant after a long time.
These include photo frames made using the decoupage technique, which involves painting the surface of the frame in a certain style.
Using the decoupage technique, you can create frames with your own hands in a vintage style, draw flowers and pictures on the frame, and paste over the frame with special decoupage paper.
Do not lag behind in originality and frames made in the style of origami and quilling. Both techniques involve the creation of certain details from paper, with which photo frames will be decorated, or rather pasted over.
Lovely curls, delicate flowers and leaves, strict figures and unusual shapes- you will get exactly such frames with your own hands by using these techniques.
Unusual do-it-yourself frames from coffee, cereals, pasta
When you need to create cool DIY frames for a gift to a friend, and you didn’t find any special materials in your house, pay attention to coffee, cereals, pasta, which are incredibly interestingly reincarnated from cooking products into material for a photo frame.
In our review, you will see beautiful do-it-yourself coffee frames. See how unusual you can lay out coffee beans, and what they can be combined with.
Play with buckwheat, peas, pasta, rice, etc. you can create unique frames with your own hands.
In addition, these materials can also be combined with other types of finishes. Note that pasta, due to the variety of shapes, is a godsend for those who want to surprise everyone with their product.
How to make DIY frames: extraordinary photo frame ideas
You can create something unique only if you approach this process in the same way.
Do-it-yourself photo frames turn out to be unconventional if you glue the base with keys from a calculator or an old keyboard, take colorful pencils for decoration, use parts of an uncorrected clock mechanism as a material.
Professionals also offer to stick multi-colored skeins of thread on the base for the frame, old newspaper, corks from wine bottles, buttons and old keys, or create frames with your own hands of completely unusual shapes.
But that is not all. And how do you like frames with your own hands from jewelry. As they say - expensive and angry.
50 DIY Photo Frame Ideas
As you can see, each idea is unique. If you bring at least a few ideas to life, you can get a unique collage that decorates and transforms your room with pleasant memories.
Dare, because everything impossible is possible!
Greetings to all gathered on the blog! Many of us love to give gifts (I think you, too). But ordinary gifts quickly get bored and want something warmer, sincere, attractive. One of these gifts are do-it-yourself photo frames, which we will make today in large quantities
I decided to write this post because I made my first soft photo frame a long time ago, and just recently I repeated the experiment and I was more than pleased with the result. Today I will share with you the secrets of creating it, and also show you what other types of photo frames you can make yourself using improvised materials.
How to make photo frames with your own hands: master classes
Children's photo frame "Totoro" ("Photo Frame")
Let's start with a cute children's photo frame inspired by the wonderful anime "My Neighbor Totoro" (if you haven't watched it, be sure to check it out, you won't regret it).
You will need:
- soft stretchy fabric (fleece (example - green fabric in the photo), minky fleece, velsoft, tight jersey etc.)
- thin fabric for the heel (cotton, fleece, etc.)
- synthetic winterizer (cloth)
- plastic base (from under equipment, sweets, etc.)
- threads, needles, scissors, accessories for decoration.
There should be enough plastic base to make three parts the size of the desired photo frame.
First of all, you will need to cut out the plastic base (round, square, triangular - whichever you like best) similarly to that shown in the photo. In this case, it's a flat donut. Cut out several details from the synthetic winterizer of the same shape. I will show a master class on the example of a circle.
You will also need 1 more piece of soft, stretchy fabric, but with large seam allowances.
Attention! Do not save fabric on allowances, they should be about 2/3 from the width of the ring so that the fabric is evenly distributed at the back.
We immediately proceed to the most important part - stitching the front. To do this, make small cuts on the inside of the circle (near the allowances) and sew the edges, pulling them with threads to each other as close as possible. (Specially chose a contrasting thread color to make it noticeable).
Advice. If you have chosen a rectangular shape, then you are unlikely to need incisions, you can try to make them without them.
This is what the ring looks like from the front. If desired, you can hide the seams at the back with an overlay made of fine fabric(I'll show you how to do this a little later.)
Set the ring aside. Cut out two circles from thin fabric and plastic (one is not needed yet). Make fabric circles a millimeter or two larger than plastic ones.
Sew the fabric circles, leaving room to turn inside out and insert the plastic base.
After sewing, turn the fabric part inside out, insert a plastic circle there and sew the remaining hole.
We received the back of the photo frame.
If desired, sew a loop of thread or ribbon into it so that you can hang the photo frame on the wall.
This is how I camouflaged the back of the fluffy bagel. To do this, I cut out the same element from a thin fabric as from a stretch one, but now I made the seam allowances smaller and hid them inside, sewing the masking with a blind seam. Sew the back with the same seam.
Sew the back so that in the future you can insert the last circle of plastic and a photo from above.
Try to make small stitches so that they are not noticeable after stitching the parts.
Attached heel:
Front view:
Now insert the plastic circle into the photo frame.
Ready! It remains only to insert beautiful photo and add decor)
In my case, this is a themed nigella made of wool, with felt leaves sewn on. Photo corresponding You can see the work in more detail in this section (in the "Souvenirs" tab).
Great minky fleece you can buy in this store. In our woven stores, I have not seen this, and if you want to make a thing no worse than a purchased one, then this particular material will be very useful to you (the seller is verified, I ordered from him more than once).
DIY photo frames made of cardboard and paper
The method described above is far from the easiest of the possible methods for creating a photo frame. Now you will be convinced of this
Photo frame made of ... box lids
In fact, regular cardboard can also be used if it is folded into the shape of such a lid. As you can see, the creation process is simple: just take the lid and cover it with pretty scrapbooking paper.
It is convenient to fasten such frames together, as a result of which a whole set is formed. They can be glued together to get a panel. It turns out a great option for both children and adults.
Cardboard and clothespins
These two elements are needed for the following kind photo frames. Cut out a circle similar to what we did in the first master class and glue clothespins around it. We get a simple frame for several photos.
Using fabric and thread
In continuation of the first master class. Here I have included all those frames that can be knitted or sewn (in a pinch, use ideas for decoration).
knitted
A cute idea for a photo frame in the form of a flower, and it’s convenient to make such frames for several photos at once. The photo can simply be glued on the back, covering it with some dense material.
From threads
Everything is simpler here: take a frame, threads and glue and wrap the first one, fixing it along the way. Thus, it is easy to turn even very large frames into a work of art.
Shabby chic style
It is very similar in the way of creation to the very first one, with the exception of a couple of differences: here pressed cardboard is taken as the basis (I think you can also take a ready-made frame of a simple shape) and this souvenir has a leg, not a loop mount.
Felt
Take a simple wooden frame as a base and decorate it with felt flowers. By the way, about creating flowers (including from ribbons and paper), you can read other articles on my blog.
From improvised materials or how to decorate a photo frame
walnut
An interesting idea is to use a pecan (if I call it correctly) for finishing. In our area, it is quite possible to replace ordinary walnuts.
Traffic jam!
For the next two types, you will need a lot of wine bottle caps. In the first case, it is proposed to prime a simple wooden photo frame, and then cut floral patterns from corks.
But in the torus, everything is much simpler - you just need to glue the corks along the edge. A great option for a present, say, to dad on February 23.
Polymer clay and little things
Well sculpt from polymer clay? Or just a lot of beads, buttons, etc. accumulated at home? Then feel free to use them - stick to a frame of a simple shape.
The same applies to stones, shells, etc.
nature style
Roughly speaking, to do this beautiful frame, you will need one long log. It is quite possible to build this at home, if you dry the piece of wood before that.
Ice cream sticks
The hardest part is keeping them together. You can do this with glue, thread, or a dense base.
Gypsum castings
Find suitable shape and plaster. Somehow, my brother experimented with a plaster panel - it turned out quite well, but it stood for a long time.
From thermobeads
I don’t know exactly their scientific name, but if you put them on a special surface and then iron them, you get a dense canvas. You can see an example of a funny frame made in this way below.
On this, dear friends, I finish this great review of various kinds of photo frames. I think you found what you were looking for, if not, write in the comments. And share with your friends not only cool handmade gifts, but also useful information using social media buttons. Goodbye!
Sincerely, Anastasia Skoreva
When you are engaged in cardboard creativity, sooner or later the question will certainly arise, how to make a photo frame out of cardboard with your own hands. We have already touched on this topic more than once in our cardboard workshop, but it would be premature to consider it exhausted.
Today we bring to your attention another version of a photo frame made of cardboard using the 3D appliqué technique. It will be a real boyish frame in the form of a car, and in a desktop version.
Such a photo frame can be made with children, especially since the presence of templates will greatly facilitate the process.
Materials and tools:
office paper(for template printing);
microcorrugated cardboard 1.5 mm thick, cardboard for children's creativity or thick paper;
standard (clerical) knife or scissors;
creasing tool;
double-sided tape (for attaching templates to cardboard);
glue "Moment Crystal";
acrylic paints (optional)
Download templates for making a photo frame in the desired format:
Our photo frame "Car" is made of microcorrugated cardboard (its thickness is 1.5 mm). This cardboard is quite easy to cut, even small details can be cut out.
And microcorrugated cardboard itself is quite an affordable material: you can use used pastry boxes, for example, or buy sheet cardboard at a factory or in creative stores.
But if you wish, you can replace corrugated cardboard with cardboard for children's creativity (white or color) or thick paper (it is better if the density is above 200 g / m²). True, in this case, the photo frame will turn out to be not so voluminous, but this is not critical. The main thing is that its functionality will not suffer from this.
By the way, when using thin cardboard, you can add extra volume by lifting the layers with double-sided foam tape or cardboard spacers (see example).
The principle of manufacturing this type of photo frame from cardboard is extremely simple: we cut out several layers of parts according to the templates and then glue all the layers one by one.
To cut parts, use a standard (clerical) knife.
At the same time, it is very convenient to use punches of different diameters to cut out round headlight parts (see example). Or for such small things, you can take thin cardboard and cut it out with scissors and / or a hole punch.
As a result, the product acquires relief and volume. Looks very impressive and realistic!
When viewed from afar, it may even seem that this is a real three-dimensional model, until you look from the side. Such is the optical illusion.
Since we have a desktop photo frame, we need to make a special support.
It can also be made from cardboard. To do this, you need to prepare 2 parts: one is glued to the back side of the frame, the other (part P-1) is inserted into the first.
support detail P-1 it is necessary to pre-punched (for example, with the tip of a compass, the end of scissors or a special creasing tool) so that the fold lines are accurate and accurate.
Pay attention to the direction of the lines on the wrong side of the corrugated board. When cutting parts, it is desirable to observe approximately this direction.
When gluing the fixing part of the support, I recommend doing the following:
- mark with a pencil the place of attachment of the fixing part of the support (consisting of elements P-2, P-3 And P-4); use a special template for gluing parts for this P-2, P-3, P-4;
- assemble the entire structure of the fixing part of the support and apply glue to the elements P-3 And P-4;
- attach the assembled support to the back side of the photo frame and, placing the entire structure on the table, determine a stable position, then press the fixing part and wait for the glue to dry.
This photo frame is easy to disassemble and assemble. This means that it is convenient to transport it if necessary or pack it in a box to present it as a handmade gift.
Coloring a photo frame made of cardboard
The easiest way to do this is before gluing, when each part can be painted separately.
For corrugated cardboard, use acrylic paints (you can spray). At the same time, it is enough to apply them to the details of the lower layers only on visible areas.
Alternatively, you can use colored thin cardboard, and the question of coloring will disappear by itself.
And you can leave the frame in natural cardboard colors. This, as they say, is a matter of taste.
So, our photo frame is ready. It remains only to insert a photo size 6×4 cm. For example, like this:
That's actually the whole wisdom of how to make an original photo frame out of cardboard with your own hands.
If you know how to draw, I think you can easily draw an interesting layout and divide it into layers according to the same principle.
Or you can find a suitable picture on the net and, based on it, prepare templates in a graphics editor or with a freehand pencil.
These photo frames work great desktop, and wall execution. And in the second case, make whole thematic collages from photo frames. For example, rocket-space composition.
Or here is a castle made of cardboard for 11 photos 9×13 And 10×15 cm:
You can insert photos of all family members into the frames - you get a kind of family castle, an alternative to the family tree. This is a worthy decoration for a child's room, and maybe not only a nursery...
In addition, a cardboard castle with no less success can serve information stand in kindergarten or primary school. The size of the frames allows you to place both photos and leaflets with useful information in them.
And the stand itself will not get lost on the wall of a large room, its dimensions: 80×86 cm.
A great budget alternative to factory made plastic stands or the usual boring bulletin boards. Can you imagine the impressions of the children? ..
Of course, even we would not undertake to make such a large-scale product from scratch. But for this cardboard castle, we have , drawn and prepared for convenient use by our team.
Templates are no problem! In fact, making a castle is no more difficult than a “Car” photo frame, just more details.
Do you need a new original stand or a collage of photo frames (for example, as a birthday present)? Order templates in the KARTONKINO Store.
And that's all we have for now. See you soon in KARTONKINO!
Probably each of us has photos that we want to keep forever. It is for such photos that you can make a beautiful photo frame with your own hands.
You can decorate your home with a handmade frame or just give it to loved ones.
How to make a photo frame out of cardboard
1. Cut out a rectangle of any size from cardboard.
2. In the middle of the cut out rectangle, cut out another rectangle. Its size should be slightly smaller size Photo.
3. Decorate the frame however you like.
You can use stickers and/or draw something.
You can also draw animals on colored paper, for example, then cut them out and glue them to the frame.
4. Prepare another sheet of paper and cut a rectangle out of it. Its size should be equal to the frame size.
5. Glue this rectangle to the back of the frame, leaving one side untaped so you can insert your photo through it.
6. It remains only to insert a photo!
DIY photo frames. Frame from the pages of a magazine.
This frame not only looks original, but you also don't have to pay a penny for it, since its main element is the pages of a magazine, and any that you can only find at home.
You will need:
Cardboard
Old (unnecessary) magazines
Thread for sewing
PVA glue
Scissors
Utility knife (or scalpel)
Ruler
Pencil
1. Prepare a sheet of thick paper or cardboard about 20x25cm in size. Measure 5cm from the edges of the sheet and draw a 10x15cm "window" in the middle.
2. Cut out the "window" with a utility knife.
3. Start rolling the magazine pages as tightly as you can. To fix them and prevent unwinding, use glue.
4. Prepare your colored sewing thread and start winding it around the twisted magazine pages. Continue until you have many of these blanks.
5. When the blanks are made, start bending them at an angle of 90 degrees in the right places and attach them to the cardboard frame with glue.
6. Prepare a small piece of cardboard for the legs. Also cut out two cardboard strips and glue them to the back of the frame so that you can insert a photo between them.
How to make a beautiful frame. Frame as a gift.
You will need:
Simple inexpensive wooden frame
piece of cloth
PVA glue
Ruler
Glue brush
Scissors
1. Prepare a piece of fabric on which to lay the frame. Cut as much fabric as you need to cover the edge of the frame with front side and behind.
2. Now you need to cut out the excess fabric from the middle of the sheet.
3. Lay your frame on a rectangular pattern and cut out squares from the corners, this way you will provide yourself with neat corners.
4. Carefully, using PVA glue, stick the fabric on the 4 sides of the frame, but just be careful not to wrinkle it. This must be done on both sides of the frame - front and back.
5. Now make diagonals at the corners of the frame. To do this, cut each corner inside your photo frame. Next, you need to fold the fabric and glue it to the inside.
* There is an option to paste over the back side of the frame with a cloth.
When the frame is dry, you can decorate it with ribbon.
How beautiful to make a frame on a spring theme
This frame is made in the spring theme. She looks gentle and romantic.
You will need:
simple frame
Artificial flowers
Glue gun (can be replaced with PVA glue).
1. Divide the flowers into inflorescences.
* If you wish, you can make flowers with your own hands. To learn how, check out one of our tutorials:
2. This example uses small petals that have been cut out of colored paper. These petals need to be glued to the frame with a glue gun or PVA glue.
* To make it more convenient, try to start gluing the petals from the corner of the frame. Next, gradually fill the frame with petals.
* It is worth noting that the petals need to be glued tightly to each other, so your flower bouquet on the frame will seem more magnificent.
3. Use braid, lace or beautiful paper to wrap around the edge of the frame.
How to make photo frames. Painting from photographs.
If you have a lot of favorite photos, but you just don't want to buy a separate photo frame for each, then you will like this project.
Just one large photo frame that can fit multiple photos at once (the size of the frame depends on the number and size of photos)
You will need:
Large picture frame (wooden or plastic; choose your size)
* In this example, the frame size is 40x50cm.
Small nails (can be replaced with push pins)
* You can choose a set of multi-colored push pins.
Hammer
Jute (or any rope to which you will attach photos)
Measuring tape
Clothespins
* You can look for sets of small multi-colored decorative clothespins, or use regular ones, as in this master class.
1. In this example, space was measured for 5 rows of small photos, similar to those made using Instagram. You measure the distance you need between the photos, both vertically and horizontally.
2. After that, you have measured everything, nail the carnations in the right places of the frame on the right and left (or insert push pins) and pull the rope.
3. Gather your favorite photos and attach them to the string with clothespins.
The photo frame is ready!
DIY frames. Flower photo frame.
You are free to choose the color and shape of the flowers, just use your imagination.
You will need:
simple photo frame
acrylic paint
tassel
Dense material (fabric) from which you will cut flowers
Multi-colored buttons, thread, needle
Scissors
Pen
Super glue
1. Prepare the frame and paint it with two layers acrylic paint. Choose the color yourself.
2. With a pen or pencil, draw the shapes of the flowers on the thick fabric and cut them out. You can decorate them with colored thread and sew a button on top.
3. Now it remains to glue all your blanks to the frame using superglue.
4. Add a photo!
DIY photo frames. Thread wrapped frame.
Another option for a beautiful and inexpensive photo frame.
You will need:
Simple photo frame with smooth sides
PVA glue
Several threads of different yarn colors
Scissors
1. Prepare the frame and put some glue on it. You need to do this in parts, i.e. a little glue should be applied to a small part of the frame and then wrapped around this part with a thread.
2. Start winding the frame gradually with multi-colored threads.
3. Add a photo!
Children's photo frame. Carousel.
You will need:
5 disc cases
10 photos of sizes approximately 12x17cm
10 unnecessary disks
PVA glue
Ruler
Pencil
Scissors
Scotch tape (duct tape is better)
Disc stand
Decoration tools (stickers, colored paper, sequins, etc.)
1. Take the disc out of the case.
2. Insert 2 photos on the left and right into the case. If necessary, crop the photos so that they fit well and look good in the disc case.
3. Using electrical tape or tape, connect several cases as shown in the picture.
4. Get your unwanted discs ready and slide them onto the stand (more specifically, the stem of the stand), shiny side up, to create a slippery surface for your photo cases.
5. It remains only to put a "flower" from the cases with photos on the rod of the disc stand.
DIY photo frame. Ideas.
How to make a photo frame with your own hands (video)
How to make a frame with your own hands
How to make a paper frame
DIY paper frame
DIY children's photo frame
Such a thing as a do-it-yourself desktop photo frame is easy to make. Craftsmen make frames from literally everything. The creative process uses the most different materials: cardboard, wood, gypsum, strong thread (twine), fabric, braid. Shells, shards of glass or mirrors. Everything is used, even brushwood, sushi sticks, toothpicks, matches, tree bark. A masterpiece can be created using beads, beads and even banal buttons.
The photo below shows the components that a photo frame usually consists of:
In order for the photo frame to stand and not fall, it is necessary to provide for the presence of a stand (in Figure 1, the extreme right). This is the sheet to which the tongue is attached. shaped like Men's Tie. This tongue can be bent and put the frame on the table. Or folded, then the frame can be laid horizontally or hung on the wall.
Making a photo frame from cardboard:
- We decide on the size. Photos usually have certain dimensions. We take this into account and add a couple of cm to the width of the frame. And we make a blank, for example, 23x18 cm. The "window" will be 14.7 * 9.7 cm.
- Cut out the blank for the stand. It is due to this part that the frame will stand, and not lie. These two blanks need to be connected to fabric or leather at a distance of about 0.5 cm. Due to this, the stand will bend:
- According to the existing patterns, we make "layers" of the photo frame. The design can be simplified: for example, do not put glass, do not fix the photo with clips.
- The front side can be made of cardboard and decorated to your liking: glue a synthetic winterizer, a layer of cardboard and cover with a cloth or wrapping paper. Stick flowers, beads or even stationery, as in the photo:
But it is better to see once than to read 100 times. Who loves the video, here is a master class on making a desktop frame:
