Go Back
Hand clipping photo on Upcycled Picture Frame with supplies surrounding the final project.
Print Recipe

Fast Upcycled Picture Frame

A Fast Upcycled Picture Frame Holiday Photo Project with string & burlap. Holiday guests bring photos to clip on in gratitude.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Decorative Craft, Recycled Craft
Cuisine: Art Project
Keyword: clothespin photo display, DIY home project, family project, gratitude, hanging pictures with clothespins, Holiday photo project, upcycled picture frame
Servings: 1 Gratitude Photo Project
Author: Shelly
Cost: $5

Equipment

  • Scissors
  • Stapler (optional)

Ingredients

Instructions

  • If your frame has an inset board and glass, take those out and set them aside.
  • Cut a piece of heavy cardboard or foam board to ¼-3/8-inch smaller size than the frame size to give room for tucking burlap and wrapping string or twine. You may have to trim this off a bit smaller if it doesn’t fit in the frame.
  • Lay this cardboard on top of the burlap and cut the burlap several inches larger.
    Tuck the burlap to the back of the cardboard. Gently stretch it and use the packing tape to tape it to the back.
    Note: If you want to make this a permanent project, cut the burlap to the size of the cardboard and glue it to the front of the cardboard. Give the glue time to dry before going to the next step.
  • Tape the end of the string or twine to the back of the board and begin to wrap it around the board. The string should be tight but not so tight that the board begins to bend.
    I wrapped my twine lengthwise and crosswise. Cut the end of the string so that you can tie it to the first end of the string.
  • Slip the cardboard piece into the frame and tape it to the back of the frame with the packing tape.
  • Option 2: Wrap your twine around the entire frame over and over until you like the way it looks. Tie the two ends of the twine or string and boom you are done. This is an open frame with twine only, no burlap and backing board.
  • Option 3: Tie a knot in the string and staple it to the back of the board.
    Pull the string to the opposite side of the board and staple it. Go back an forth across the frame and staple the string to each side until you are satisfied with how it looks. 
    Cut the string, tie a knot in it and staple it to the side of the frame.
  • For all 3 options: Hang up your frame, set it on an easel or lean it against the wall on a shelf or piece of furniture. It looks so nice.
    Use clothespins of whatever size you choose to clip the pictures onto the strings. 

Video