How to Make Picture Frames

There is no denying it, I love all kinds of weird and wonderful picture frames. The right frames hanging on your walls can really turn you house into a home. However, sometimes I can spend hours searching around the stores looking for the perfect frame for my new photograph or piece of artwork, and still come home empty handed. If you feel the some way at times then why not consider making your own special picture frame.

Before you can start making a picture frame you must accurately measure your photograph or picture that you wish to hang. It is important that you get the measurements correct, because if you go wrong at this stage you will be wasting your time.

Next you need to gather any materials you need in order to make your frame. You will need, any type of wood you want to make the frame from, picture frame moulding, a handsaw, a mitre box, wood glue, corner clamps, v nails, sand paper and wood stain. All of these materials can be obtained at your local craft or DIY store.

When you have an accurate measurement of the picture you want to frame you can begin to cut your wood. When you are measuring your wood to be cut, remember to add your desired amount of inches to it to create the actual frame around your photograph or picture. You should cut the wood into four different pieces for each side of the frame.

Next you need to hold your four pieces of wood firmly with your mitre box. You then need to cut each end of the wooden pieces into fourty five degree angles. When you have cut your angles, you can lay the four pieces of wood together so they form the shape of your frame.

Your next step is to glue the four pieces of wood together using your special wood glue. When glued you should apply the corner clamps to each corner to hold them together. Next you can use your v nails to secure the four corners of your frame together.

Once nailed, you can remove the corner clamps and leave to dry. The drying process should last 24-48 hours. Once dried, you can then sand your new frame, and apply your favorite wood stain to color your picture frame. As you can see, it is not hard to make your own picture frame. All it takes is a little time, patience and creativity.