Learn How to Makeover a Frame From Goodwill.

If you’re a regular Goodwill shopper, you’re probably not surprised by how much I paid. I’m not a frequent shopper. This was a moment that definitely proved that thrifting is the way to go. On my way to pay for these frames I scored some other very priceless treasures. They are one of my best purchases at a thrift store. You can check out that story here.

Below I will take you step by step.

I will be taking you step by step through the process of painting a frame and finishing it by giving it a rustic, shabby chic look with some sandpaper. If you’d like to learn how, please follow along how to makeover a frame.

Prep Time: 20 mins

Active Time: 20 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Materials

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• Goodwill frame.
• Folk Art Paint in white

Tools

• Small Paint Brush
• Scissors
• Pliers or Mulitool
• Screw driver – found one similar.

Instructions

• First, gather all your tools. You will need a screw driver, pliers and scissors for this project.

• For this Goodwill frame I replaced the art and needed to open up the paper backing. If yours has a similar backing, this is how to do it.

• Run your fingers across the back. Take your scissors and slide the tip to cut it open. Completely remove the backing. I taped the backing back together. You don’t have to do this step.

Use a screwdriver.

• If your frame has staples holding down the cardboard and art. You will need to remove them with a screwdriver by placing it underneath and pushing down. Continue pushing downward, using the frame to make the staple come up. Use the pliers or multitool for stubborn staples that need to be firmly pulled out.

Stir paint.

• Open the lid of the Folk Art Chalk Paint. If you don’t have a stir stick, you can use your paint brush to stir.

Apply the paint.

• You will need only a small amount of paint on your brush. Apply the paint by stroking across the frame. Make sure to look at the frame in all angles to get into the grooves and edges.

Dry paint.

• Let it dry for 20 minutes. Apply a second coat. Repeat this step if needed.

• You can let it fully dry overnight.

Now it’s time to sand.

• Take a 120 grit sandpaper. Sand down the edges and any raised areas with designs or multiple layers. That’s the fun part of getting that old vintage look. The more you sand, the more chippy and worn it looks.
• You will need to go over it quite a bit to get the underside color to show through. Concentrate on small areas at a time.
• To make your frame look rustic sand down the face of the frame.

No need to…

• No need to apply lacquer or a clear finish. We want that matted, beautiful patina of chalk paint to be the star. This is why chalk paint is my favorite paint to use. It makes most anything look fabulous!

• You can find prints like this by going to Etsy.com. Look up seller vckprints.

• If you need to have them printed go to Fed Ex print shop or any local print shop and pay 50 cents to $1.00 per print.
• You’re all done! Here is the finished makeover of a frame. I think it came out fantastic! How did yours turn out? Please comment below and let me see how it looks. I’d love to hear from you how your frame looks in your home.

In this photo you can see my frame on top. The one on the bottom was from my Goodwill haul. I painted it using this same method. Both frames have prints I found on Etsy.

Other frames I found.

Look at that stack of frames! That’s not even all of them. Two of the frames were huge. There were 11 frames in total that I found that day. My favorite is the one on top. The one on the bottom is a mirror. You can see it fully painted down below. It looks totally different.

Some other frames I painted with white chalk paint.

I hope you’re inspired to go thrifting at Goodwill. Or any local thrift store in your area. It’s fun finding treasures and turning them into something beautiful to fit your style.

You can view another frame I made over recently by checking out my YouTube link below.

Thank you for stopping by.