17 DIY Picture Frames

Published Oct 20, 2019 By Stephanie

Make a unique DIY picture frame with materials ranging from upcycled materials like old books to Scrabble pieces added onto a store bought photo frame.What better way is there to display cherished photos than to put the effort into a handmade creation with one of these DIY picture frame ideas? Enhance your DIY home decor with these fun and easy craft ideas that will preserve your memories.

16 DIY Picture Frames

Try your hand at these beautiful Do It Yourself picture frames that will add beautifully to your DIY rustic home decor.

1. DIY Wooden Picture Frame

via Shanty 2 Chic

Sick of having a dull, plain, white picture frame on your house and want to spice it up a bit? Create your own cute little picture frame with the help of this really easy tutorial using just a few colorful and fun washi tapes scissors a plain picture frame and of course a cute picture that you want to put on the frame. Go check out the tutorial now and make your own picture frame.

2. Picture Frame with Old Books

via Better Homes & Gardens

Been wondering what to do with all those nice old hardcover books you just can’t make yourself part with? What about the shoebox of photos you would love to put in a frame but just can’t seem to get around to doing? This creative DIY project will solve both problems. Make these crafty picture frames from your old books to creatively display both. Cool repurposed craft and upcycling idea for DIY decorating on a budget!

3. Photo Transfer to Wood

I just love the vintage look of this DIY picture frame and think you will, too. Especially when you find out how easy it is to get this look for little effort and little money. This Do It Yourself tutorial shows you how to take a piece of wood or wooden pallet, some Mod Podge and your photos to make distressed, rustic picture frames and DIY vintage photos.

via DIY Joy

4. DIY Picture Frame with Twigs

via HGTV

5. Washi Tape Picture Frame

via Bomb Shell Bling

6. DIY Picture Frame with Clothespins

via Simply Kierste

If you’re into having chill vibes aesthetics in your room you can definitely go ahead and create this really cute, really chill picture frame with clothespins. It is really easy to make, all you need are a wood pallet, 2 wood pieces, wood screws, clothespins, spray paint, hot glue gun and a vinyl lettering. Check out Simply Kierste’s blog for a step-by-step tutorial on how to create your own Picture Frame with Clothespins.

7. DIY Lamp Picture Frame

via That’s What Che Said

Want to create a really cute picture frame to put on your living room? Here is a tutorial from That’s what she said on how to create your own Lamp Picture Frame. It’s really elegant to put up on your house. All you need are gorilla glue or a super glue, 2 sheets f 8.5 x 11 Vellum, a home printer, family photos, a square mirror, some tea light candles or LED candle and 4 – 5 x 7 frames. Check it out now and create your own!

8. Homemade Picture Frame with a Burlap Bow

via Shanty 2 Chic

For Christmas, make your picture frames as festive as the season. Create your own Picture frame with a Burlap Bow. It’s really easy to make and it is really inexpensive too. All you need are a burlap ribbon, a twine, metal clips, gorilla wood glue, gorilla super glue gel, 1 1 x 12 x 4 and 1 1 x 3 x 6. Check out the step-by-step tutorial from Shanty 2 Chick and create your own Homemade Picture Frame with a Burlap Bow

9. Mason Jar Vase Picture Frame

via Homestories A to Z

Here’s a really cute idea that you can make with the use of old vases or a mason jar. Check out this step-by-step tutorial from Homestories A to Z to create your own cute little Mason Jar Vase Picture Frame. All you need is a mason jar or a vase, orchid plants, a paintbrush, vinyl shape or sticker or picture, painter’s tape, and spray paint.

10. DIY Yarn Photo Frame

via Call Me Mama Leisha

Create your own Yarn Photo Frame to make decorate at your home. It’s really easy to make and it will not cost you much to make one too. All you need to have are some yarn, a glue gun, a gluestick and an old frame. Check out this easy to make step-by-step tutorial made by Call me Mama Leisha and create your own photo frame made with yarn. You can decorate it with any design you want too.

11. DIY Picture Frame Window Door

via I Am Momma Hear Me Roar

Make use of your old window doors and make this really creative picture frame. This will be a really cute display for your living room. Check out the step-by-step tutorial from Am Momma Hear me Roar and create your own picture frame using a window door. You can be creative with it too since a window frame has 4-6 frames and you can write some lettering and a some ribbons and some glitters.

12. DIY Photo Frame with Maps

via Alyssa B. Young

If you like traveling, making a picture frame out of maps is a great idea to commemorate your fun vacations. Check out this tutorial from Alyssa B. Young on how to create your own Picture Frame made out of old maps. All you need are some old maps, old picture frames a glue stick and a glue gun.

13. Picture Frames with Old Newspapers

via Saved By Love Creations

If you don’t know what to do with those old newspapers that you never throw away. Here’s a cute DIY idea from Save by Love Creations to create a picture frame using old newspaper. Check out the step-by-step tutorial now and create your own Picture frame with old newspapers. All you need are glue sticks and a glue gun, cardboard for the back and newspapers.