Ever find a print where you don’t like the picture inside but love the frame? Or maybe you just have a bunch of frames and don’t know what to do with them. I’m always picking up interesting frames at the thrift store. I did some searching for some new ideas for using those frames. Here are 15 creative repurposed picture frame ideas.
I hope you find some inspiration!
15 Creative Repurposed Picture Frame Ideas
- Pick them up for cheap. You can find picture frames at garage sales, thrift stores, or the dollar store. Their color can be changed, along with their texture and other things about them.
- Keep the glass. If your project doesn’t require the glass, I like to keep mine and use them for other projects!
- Clean them. If your frame had a life before, be sure to clean the dirt and grime so your new paint or texture goes on smooth and you get the desired outcome.
1. Pin Cushion
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Aren’t these mini picture frame pin cushions adorable! What cute gifts these would make as part of a sewing kit! Find the tutorial at Craftaholics Anonymous.
2. Flower Frame
Gorgeous!! Use a frame to frame something pretty like a bucket of flowers on a fence via Anna-Rosa Tumblr
3. Pedestal Table
How clever is this! You could make a little table out of a frame via Richmond Thrifter
4. Ceiling Medallion
So cute! Here’s a frame used as a ceiling medallion via The Hopeless Romantic
5. Tray
What a great way to get a customized tray! This frame is made into a tray via Thrifty and Chic
6. Chalkboard
This is so easy! I made a framed picture into a chalkboard A Cultivated Nest
7. Menu Holder
Grab the free menu printable from Create Craft Love to make this adorable menu holder.
8. Picture Frame Wreath
Create a wreath for your home with an old picture frame. I love this idea from Home Talk.
9. Chalkboard Art
Create a new piece of art from an old picture frame! This is a great project from Lovely Etc.
10. Lantern
Make this lantern from picture frames! This is so fun and can be used all around the house. See the tutorial from Craft Bits.
11. Ikea Nolmyra Chair
Learn how to make your own Ikea chair look alike with picture frames from DIY Candy. This is a fun idea, but you better use strong picture frames!
12. Jewelry Holder
Keep your jewelry organized and under control with this easy-to-make organizer from 2 picture frames. You can find the tutorial from Lia Griffith.
13. DIY Succulent Wall Piece
Succulents are so popular right now, and I love the idea of hanging them on the wall. Use an old frame to make this succulent wall hanging from Lovely Etc.
14. Suncatcher
Make this adorable beach suncatcher from an old picture frame. See how on Crafts By Amanda.
15. Snowman
This little snowman is just adorable, and I can’t wait to make it from dollar store materials! See the tutorial on Creatively Beth.
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These are really fun and creative ideas for picture frames. I like the art hanging inside the empty frames. Thanks for sharing. Pam
Oh what great ideas! Have a blessed day dear Manuela, HUGS!
Great ideas! I am on the look out for a nice frame to make into a chalk board! I love that!
Lots of great ideas, Manuela! Half the time when I’m looking for frames it is just for the frame itself.
A lot of fun! I’ve been hanging empty frames for a long time. Think I first saw it in Country Livng in the late 80s. Glad to see it coming around again. It also works beautifully to add more presence to a smaller framed painting. I repinned the frame as a wreath that you pinned and it was repinned over a dozen times in the first fifteen minutes. I thought that I might find it here this morning. Hope that you get that housework done!
LOL! You know, when I looked at myblog this morning to make sure this had posted, I said to myself I forgot to include that cute wreath. Next time!
Love them all!! I’m sending your link to my DIL – they just got married and she’s becoming a happy homemaker!
Leann
This was one of those posts where I was thinking, “that’s a good one!” all the way down. So many wonderful ideas in one post. Love things like that.
Very good ideas! And I love that quote on the chalkboard!
Some great ideas! And I liked the road trip ideas you left on your last comment – those are two places I’ve always wanted to visit too!
Hi Manuela,
Thank you for the comment on the blog about the settee. Hey question for you. I want to ad a sense of whimsy to the settee by shaking it up as I bought a parisian broadcloth for the material in beige/black. However the base/arms of the chair I don’t want to do Black, or beige or white. What do you think would be a fun color to just through into the mix? I almost thought Robbins Egg blue or Turquoise.
Advice please! 🙂 I’ve included the blog post with the settee.
Thank you, Viola
I love the ideas you shared. The medallion idea was great, as those can be pretty expensive! Hope you have a lovely weekend.
Manuela,
I love these ideas!!! Thanks so much for the inspiration.
Cynthia
I do have some empty frames and I love these ideas – thanks for the inspiration!
I love every one of these fun ideas! Mimi
Hi Manuela,
Wow! So much great creativity! All are superb, but I like the clock and, of course, my favourite is yours – it’s got my colours, my chicks, and a chalkboard!! Pretty and practical!
Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Happy weekend!
Poppy