DIY Beadboard Picture Frame

Today, we share DIY beadboard picture frame to you!

DIY beadboard picture frame

Today, we share DIY beadboard picture frame to you!

I’m happy to be back to share another DIY project with you! When it comes to DIY projects, I prefer to be resourceful and I always try to use materials that I have around the house. I had some beadboard left over from a DIY beadboard picture frame Wall Art project I did a couple months ago which got me brainstorming ways to use what was left! Two of the remnants were cut in long narrow strips which were the perfect size to make some DIY beadboard picture frame …and literally that is how this project was born!

Steps to make them:

Step 1: Decide what size frame you want. Because I had remnants already cut long ways, I just set the 8.5 x 11 frame on the bead board and centered to find the size and place to cut.

Step 2: Cut the DIY beadboard picture frame. We used a radial saw to cut them to the correct size. If you are not a fan of woodworking, Home Depot or Lowes will do this step for you!

Step 3: Using a sanding block or electric sander, quickly sand the edges of the beadboard to remove any rough places

Step 4: Paint the Beadboard and Frames. The sheet of DIY beadboard picture frame I bought was already white but had been dinged up and the cutting and the area sanded had to be painted anyways. I started with spray paint as a primer but did most of the painting with a semi-gloss white paint. Paint the bead board using brush strokes that stay with the grain of the bead board lines and let them dry after each coat. I decided to go with classic white for both the bead board and frame but you could use whatever color you would like

Step 5: Once everything is painted and dry, put your pictures in the frames. I didn’t want to glue the frames down where I couldn’t change out the pictures and I didn’t feel up to using my jigsaw to cut out the frame area in the DIY beadboard picture frame so I decided to use a heavy duty Velcro to apply the frame to the bead board. Add four strips or as many as you think necessary to hold the weight of the frame. Mine were not heavy so I just added four that are each about 3-4 inches long, one in each corner. I let those set for 24 hours before attaching to the back.

Step 6: Attached picture frames to the DIY beadboard picture frame. I removed the backing of the velcro and using rulers, placed the frame in the correct position of the beadboard.

Another bonus: we have the interior doors that have a DIY beadboard picture frame appearance so these compliment that very well. I debated distressing them but decided to keep them classic and white like the doors in our house. I hope you all love this project and find this helpful if you decide to make your own beadboard picture frames!