Repurposed Frame Art

If you’re like me you have lots of old frames and pictures that are in storage because they aren’t your style anymore. After finding some inspiration on IG and Pinterest I decided to repurpose an old frame that no longer went with the style of my home. The first project was so easy and the longest part of the process was waiting for it to dry in between steps. This particular project was inspired by Sarah from @graceinmyspace.

I started with this frame but you could use any picture frame or old framed art. You can also use either side of the frame. I used the front because the frame looked better on this side. There are only three steps to this project which is the best part!

1) Tape the frame to protect it from the next two steps (shown above).

2) Use a putty knife to apply joint compound or wall putty to cover the old photo. This creates an interesting texture. Then let it dry completely. In my case I had to let it dry overnight. But if you only do a thin layer it will be dry within 2-3 hours.

3) Place a line of tape through the lower third of the frame (or wherever you want)! Then choose a paint color and paint the lower half.

Removing the tape from the frame edges may have been the most difficult part of the project. I had to break out my tweezers to pull out parts of the tape that got stuck under the joint compound. To prevent this I would be more careful to only put a thin layer of compound/putty around the edges.

I love this project because it’s so simple and there are so many directions you could go with the design and colors. I was going for simple but you can make it as creative and colorful as you want!