Painting a Photo Frame with Stripes
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Painting a photo frame is an easy way to add a pop of color to any room! I’ve been painting old picture frames to put together a gallery wall in my daughter’s new big girl room. For this particular frame I wanted to paint a pattern. Because the walls already have a busy pattern on them I figured simple stripes would do the trick!
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Steps To Painting a Photo Frame
After an embarrassing long struggle with trying to get the plastic piece off I have up and decided to just tape it off instead.
Taking what I learned with the bobbin frame into consideration, I did things a little differently for the striped frame. Since this frame was black to start as well, I painted it white first that way I wouldn’t have to do so many coats of yellow.
I mixed 3 parts white and 1 part yellow to make a very light yellow/beige base. And painted the entire frame with that color.
One more coat to make sure it was even.
Then I measured out 1 1/4 inch stripes starting ¼ inch in from the left side and lightly drew my lines with pencil.
I opted to just paint the stripes on without any tape because I like to create more work for myself but you could use painters tape if you’re worried about staying inside the lines.
Check out that sink (yes, I am doing this in the bathroom while one baby takes a nap at my feet and the other takes a bath) – a future project I can’t wait to get my hands on!
Don’t forget to wrap your paint around the sides as well!
It took a few coats to get an even distribution of color.
I think it turned out so cute! Painting a photo frame does not have to be complicated. This painted photo frame is the perfect patterned addition to this adorable little gallery wall.
With each project I do, I’ve found that putting together a mood board helps me stick to a theme and avoid second-guessing my design choices halfway through. However, mood boards are surprisingly tricky to make and be happy with. I finally nailed down a system that helps me quickly create a mood board perfectly every time and I want to share it with you, too! You can download my free mood board template below to help you visualize your design plans for your next DIY project!
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