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 10 creative repurposed picture frame ideas.
10 Creative Repurposed Picture Frame Ideas
Aren’t these mini picture frame pincushions adorable! What cute gifts these would make as part of a sewing kit! Find the tutorial at Craftaholics Anonymous.
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Gorgeous!! Use a frame to frame something pretty like a bucket of flowers on a fence via Anna-Rosa Tumblr
You could make a frame into a menu holder see the tutorial at Mamie Jane’s
Love this! You could hang a frame and then hang art inside that frame from Whimsical Perspective
How clever is this! You could make a little table out of a frame via Richmond Thrifter
I just love using frames to frame something besides a picture. Here’s a frame used to frame clocks via Junk Market Style
So cute! Here’s a frame used as a ceiling medalion via The Hopeless Romantic
Cute and practical! Make a frame into a magnetic organization board via House of Smiths
What a great way to get a customized tray! This frame is made into a tray via Thrifty and Chic
This is so easy! I made a framed picture into a chalkboard A Cultivated Nest
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Pamela Gordon says
July 19, 2013 at 7:23 amThese are really fun and creative ideas for picture frames. I like the art hanging inside the empty frames. Thanks for sharing. Pam
Theresa H. Roach says
July 19, 2013 at 7:39 amOh what great ideas! Have a blessed day dear Manuela, HUGS!
Deanna says
July 19, 2013 at 8:00 amGreat ideas! I am on the look out for a nice frame to make into a chalk board! I love that!
Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says
July 19, 2013 at 8:01 amLots of great ideas, Manuela! Half the time when I’m looking for frames it is just for the frame itself.
Vee says
July 19, 2013 at 8:05 amA 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!
Manuela says
July 19, 2013 at 8:12 amLOL! 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!
Leann says
July 19, 2013 at 8:50 amLove them all!! I’m sending your link to my DIL – they just got married and she’s becoming a happy homemaker!
Leann
Debbie says
July 19, 2013 at 9:01 amThis 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.
Cindy says
July 19, 2013 at 9:31 amVery good ideas! And I love that quote on the chalkboard!
Stephanie @ La Dolce Vita says
July 19, 2013 at 11:06 amSome 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!
Viola Symonds says
July 19, 2013 at 11:31 amHi 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
Terri Steffes says
July 19, 2013 at 1:49 pmI love the ideas you shared. The medallion idea was great, as those can be pretty expensive! Hope you have a lovely weekend.
Cynthia says
July 19, 2013 at 5:35 pmManuela,
I love these ideas!!! Thanks so much for the inspiration.
Cynthia
Melanie says
July 19, 2013 at 6:38 pmI do have some empty frames and I love these ideas – thanks for the inspiration!
Mimi Sue says
July 20, 2013 at 12:19 amI love every one of these fun ideas! Mimi
Poppy says
July 20, 2013 at 8:25 amHi 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