Picture Frame Makeover

by Leah the Crafty Rabbit

$10.00

2 Hours

Easy

Buying a new frame is expensive. Especially if you want something that’s good quality and looks great. So why not update an old one...

diy picture frame makeover refinish, painted furniture

I have this frame that’s been sitting in my garage for a while, waiting for a new life. It’s a nice frame, but needed updating.

I finally got round to buying some spray paint, my husband insisted that it be a high gloss black – he thought it would update the frame and make it look more modern.

I removed the picture from the frame and roughly sanded the back of the frame by hand. The masking tape was so old and degraded it almost chipped off.

Then, after dusting the frame with a cloth I put down a drop cloth and began spraying.

I didn’t bother priming the surface first, since this was just going to sit on the wall and was unlikely to get bashed around much causing the paint to chip off.

It’s important that you do several light coats, building it up, rather than one heavy coat as droplets can form on the surface (learned this the hard way). You can actually see some of the droplets forming on the frame in the photo above.

Just be sure to wait for about 15-30 minutes after each application to do the next layer, it should be dry to the touch, but it’s okay if it’s a bit tacky

Pretty great huh? For the full post check out my blog at The Crafty Rabbit.

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4 comments

Urban Acreage on Aug 19, 2014
yess! This is my favorite DIY decor trick! Yours looks so chic now!

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- Leah the Crafty Rabbit on Aug 20, 2014
  @Urban Acreage Thanks Rachel! Can't believe how a bit of paint can totally transform it. I was super impressed.
  
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Hannah V on Aug 20, 2014
Love the black! So chic

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- Leah the Crafty Rabbit on Aug 20, 2014
  @Hannah V Thanks Hannah :-)
  
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