DIY Projects for Vintage Frames
Country Living

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Country Living is a great resource for small DIY projects that incorporate recycled pieces. On their site, we spotted this bathroom shelf made from a vintage frame and a wooden box. A quick search of their archives led us to several other ideas for repurposing using old, empty frames. Click below for links to each of the projects shown above...

Follow these links to project instructions:

• 1 Display Shelves: Create a unique storage unit for the kitchen or bath.
• 2 Framed Corkboard: Add a decorative edge to a utilitarian board.
• 3 Pocket Board: This project makes a great message center.
• 4 Painted Frames: White spraypaint unifies a hodge-podge of decorative frames.
• 5 Frame Everyday Objects: Antique frames elevate almost anything to a work of art.

Comments (5)

Love that shelf idea.

I like em!

I remember that my grandmother had a shelf that looked just like the one in the first picture, but the back of her's was mirrored. She used to keep all of her little trinkets from her travels there.

i love them all!`

I recently saw a chandelier made from an antic frame held in place with four simple hooks screwed into each corner and suspended with small chains. the light source came from assorted candles, very cute and romantic.