One of the best ways to personalize the decor in your home is with what you hang on the walls. Here I have gathered a collection of cool DIY picture frame ideas to help make your gallery walls even more unique.
Some people love to cover the walls with family photos and others’ artwork. I have a combination of both. Most of the artwork I hang is stuff that I’ve made myself. And often, that is made from upcycled and repurposed materials. So to keep with that theme, I usually use upcycled and repurposed picture frames.
Sometimes, I make my DIY picture frames from scratch by repurposing cardboard boxes and scraps of wood. Other times I upcycle old picture frames by adding a fresh coat of paint or decoupaging them with paper napkins, fabric, maps or small fun objects.
Cool Upcycled DIY Picture Frame Ideas
The best ideas for making cool DIY picture frames and photo frames. Many of these handmade frame ideas are really easy to make and use repurpose and upcycled materials.
How To Make A Denim Photo Frame Out Of Old Jeans
You can't get cooler than old denim. This post shows you how to make cool DIY picture frames in 2 different ways using your old jeans.
How to Make a Stunning Printed Map Picture Frame
Learn how to print maps onto pallet wood. And then upcycle the wood into simple picture frames for that special vacation.
Upcycled Cabinet Door Picture Frame
Upcycle an old glass cabinet door or window into a festive picture frame for the holidays.
DIY Beach Frames: Cottage Slat Style
Repurpose popsicle sticks to get make picture frames with a beach shack vibe.
DIY Copper Frames
Make cool picture frames out of leftover bits of copper piping.
DIY picture frames with a burned wood finish
- These DIY picture frames can be made with scraps of wood or even repurposed pallet wood. The burned effect is achieved with a heat gun.
Upcycled Picture Frame From A Shoebox Lid
Can you believe this picture frame is made from an upcycled shoebox lid? It looks like it's made from an old tin tile.
Picture Frame Shadow Box
This cool shadow box picture frame is made by repurposing an old draw and ornate picture frame.
Old Window Photo Frame
Old windows are great to upcycle into large picture frames for the home.
How To Make A Changeable Lego Minifigure Frame
Lego Minifigures have been repurposed in a clever way to make this upcycled photo frame unique. I love how you can easily change the popsicle stick label to suit all occasions. These frames would make a great handmade gift.
DIY book picture frame
I love this idea of upcycling old hardback books into cool photo frames.
Newspaper Frame - Red Ted Art - #
Old newspapers can be rolled to make upcycled picture frames. This is a fun craft to do with kids.
Repurposed acorn cap frame.
A unique handmade photo frame made from repurposed acorn caps found on the forest floor. Acorns and acorn caps are free and fun to craft with.
DIY rustic photo frame made with twigs
I'm going to be gathering some twigs on my next woodland walk, just so I can make one of these cool picture frames.
Scrap Wood Photo Blocks
Another photo frame idea made from upcycled scrap woodblocks. This time though the blocks are decorated with scrap paper to add colour and pattern to the frames.
Easy DIY Scrap Wood Hinged Picture Frame
These upcycled scrap wood photo frames are for the mantle rather than the wall. I love that it is so easy to update and change the photos.
DIY Yourself a Picture Frame without Using Power Tools
This is a really cool way of creating photo frames out of repurposed wood scraps. Layer different pieces of old wood on top of one another to make the frame.
DIY Pebble Photo Frame
Gather loose pebbles from the garden path or beach to make this fun picture frame.
simple repurpose of cabinet doors into frames
Don't throw away your old cabinet doors, upcycle them into large photo and picture frames for your home. Keeping the knobs gives the frames extra character.
DIY Salvaged Window Instagram Photo Frame
Another great idea for making a picture frame from an upcycled window frame. This one is designed for lots of printed Instagram pictures.
Tennis Racket Picture Frame DIY
What a great idea for a sport-loving family, repurposing old rackets into frames. This is a very easy upcycle.
DIY Engraved Leather Frame
Old leather belts can be repurposed and engraved to make a personalised photo frame.
How To Make A Gallery Wall From Old Picture Frames
Old picture frames can simply be given new life with some paint. Create a rainbow picture gallery with an assortment of repurposed picture frames.
Domino Picture Frame
A photo frame made from upcycled domino pieces would make a lovely fathers day gift.
How to Build a Custom Vintage Ruler Picture Frame
Repurposed vintage rulers really give this DIY photo frame character.
Rustic Wine Cork Frames
A photo frame for wine lovers made from repurposed wine corks.
Upcycling an Old Washboard into a Picture Frame
Combine an old washboard with chicken wire to make a fun place to hang your pictures.
Yarn Wrapped Picture Frame
This is an easy yarn craft, wrapping picture frames in wool and adding pom poms for decorative fun.
Ornate Frame to Wall Clock
If you have a lovely ornate picture frame, how about turning it into an upcycled wall clock?
Check out these IKEA mirror frame hacks and some of my ideas for making personalized art for your home.
- Map art pet portrait
- Paint your own giant wall art
- Map paper moths
- Embroidered paper art pictures
- Watercolour embroidery
Instead of hanging your picture frames, consider displaying them on a table using one of these DIY picture frame stands.
Visit Pictureboxblue.com, where you will find thousands of free printable vintage images to frame for your gallery walls. The collection includes vintage natural history illustrations, antique maps and free printable art.
Michelle Leslie
Saturday 12th of February 2022
My hubby keeps telling me we're going to run out of wall space with all the things we have hanging up. Now I just have to figure out how to tell him that those walls of ours are going to get a few more things after seeing all of these lovely ideas
Claire Armstrong
Saturday 12th of February 2022
Thank you so much. I’ll e busy walls I think they make a home more interesting.
Donna @ Modern on Monticello
Sunday 30th of January 2022
So many great ideas! While cleaning out this month I found a couple of very plain wood frames that need a makeover. I have pinned this post for inspiration. Thanks for sharing this week. #HomeMattersParty
Claire Armstrong
Tuesday 1st of February 2022
Thank you so much, and good luck with your picture frame revamps.