I love power tools and one of my favorites is my jig saw. I used it the other day to make this super funky frame! (other things I made using a jig saw are: planter box, circle lamp, bathroom mirror, pencil bedposts in kid’s room)
I had some scrap pieces of MDF left over from a counter top I made so I thought why not cut out a frame? I made a template out of paper.
I bought a dollar store frame to use as the back so I needed to trace the opening.
Then I traced the template on the MDF board. You could use any scrap of wood you have. If you don’t have a scrap piece you can buy small boards at any home improvement store.
It is easier if you cut out the center first. I drill a hole in one of the corners so the blade of the jigsaw has a starting point.
After the center is cut go ahead and cut the shape of the frame out.
It will not be perfect but that is when the sandpaper comes into play. Sand down the edges to smooth everything out. This pictures is before I sanded. I forgot to take one of after.
I painted it a bright white. I always ALWAYS use foam brushes. You get a much smoother finish than with a bristle brush. Mulitple thin coats are better than a couple thick coats. You can spray paint it as well.
I currently don’t have a router or else I could have routed out a groove on the back for the glass and picture to set in. But a $1.00 frame from the craft store work great too. I just glued it onto the back.
In hind sight, I probably should have glued it before I painted. The gap would have been less noticeable. But I just painted along the seam and it was fine.
And there you go! I apologize for all the shadows. I was working with zero natural light here. But you get the idea :)
Don’t you want to go out and buy a jig saw??? They are only about $20 bucks. . . I’m just sayin’.
This is super cute! I love projects like these!
Great idea. I'd love it in black too.
Really cute. It dresses up the frame. Yes, can't live without a jig saw.
That turned out great! You have mad jigsaw skills, girl! Everytime I try to use our jigsaw, I need to do way more in the way of sanding than I'd prefer. Thanks for sharing.
Very cute! Love the shape of it!
This frame is very cute!!! So simple white… and nice shape…love it!!!
I love this idea!! I have been drooling over these frames http://blog.theorganicbloom.com/ and your ideas to make them myself are So much more wallet friendly!!
Only 1$ for the photo frame? Pfuuu … That's a good price. I wish I could find something like this in Germany too.
Can you tell what size is the photo frame (the one that you bought for 1$)?
Thanks!
The $1 frame fits a 4×6 picture.
I love it. I'm ready to start making a whole bunch of them for my hallway
I love it too. I'm gonna have to go out and buy jigsaw! Great idea!
Love it! This looks like an Organic Bloom frame! I recently cut my 1st project w/ a jigsaw and told my hubby that next up is some Organic Bloom inspired frames! Here's the post for my jig saw sign and in my most recent post there's a pic of the frame I'm talking about!
http://aturtleslifeforme.blogspot.com/2011/03/fancy-schmancy-sign.html
Great job!
omg I luv luv this idea, unfortunately no power tools.
wow that is pretty do you seal it with anything?
would luv for you to add it to our linking party this week.
http://www.passionatelyartistic.com/2011/03/orange-blossoms-with-linking-party.html
Thanks
Maggie
Beautiful! I love the shape you picked. You make it look so easy, too.
Wow, what a great idea! It is so stinkin cute!
I love your blog and am your newest follower. These frames are beautiful!! Thanks for the inspiration and fun blog.
Nice job Stacy!I love the shape!
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this!!! We have a jigsaw but I am always scared to use it, maybe I should give it a whirl!! and just for the record, I LOVE this :)
Beautiful frame. Love the shape of it. Thanks for sharing!
What an amazing idea! Thanks for the inspiration =)
That is DARLING!!!! How creative to use a cheap frame for it?! Love! Come link up w/ us this weekend!! :)
ww.lollyjaneboutique.blogspot.com
I love this! What a great idea!
What a great project! I love it! Thanks for sharing it.
Lina
So cute!! I'd love to do a collection of these to hang over my daughter's bed. I've been wanting to get out in the garage and lean how to use some of tools (we do have a jigsaw). This would be a great project to practice with. Thanks so much for sharing!
Very Cute! I'm hosting my first Linky party and would love for you to submit to it!
http://runwithglitter.blogspot.com/2011/03/glitters-first-linky-party_22.html#comments
What a fun design! I love it! Now I know what to ask for my birthday. ;)
What a fun and easy intro-level wood project! I will be featuring you today. thank you for linking up to "Amaze Me Monday".
That is freaking adorable!!! I need to get my husband a jigsaw so he can make me lots and lots of these . . . ha!
Michelle
LovingEverySecond.blogspot.com
Seriously LOVE this… especially against the striped blue wall. Now I just need to buy a jigsaw!
-your newest follower!
What brand of jigsaw is it and is it cordless and do you know how many amps it is?? Sorry for all the questions lol, LOVE the frame!!!
I found you by Googling how to make a frame similar to the Organic Bloom frames…INGENIOUS IDEA! And no, I don’t own a jigsaw, but had no idea how inexpensive they are so I’ll definitely be grabbing one up soon.
Thanks so much for offering a tutorial on how to make these frames. Much, much more reasonable than the $50+ for a 4×6 frames that you can only purchase through photographers. THANK YOU!
Great idea!! Love it :)
I love the shape but how do I get it? is there a name for it or a link to print it out or maybe you can post it. that would be great because I have looking everywhere for this shape. thank you love this!
I also love this frame! Thanks for the tutorial…you make it look so easy. Like the comment above, I wanted to ask about your template. Did you just freehand draw it? It looks so perfect. It would be great if there was a way to share this shape! Thanks.
I did free handed it. But it was pretty easy. I folded the paper in half and drew a design on half of it. I used a ruler to make sure the points were the same and for the rounded “corners” I traced a cup.Then cut it out while it was folded so it would be symmetrical.
I hope that helped. If there was a way to share the template I would I think I still have it somewhere. I just don’t know hoe to go about doing it.
When i get around to it i am so doing the same. I love the sweet water frames but they cost way toooo much. Us DIY’ers and crafters can make our own. GOOD FOR YOU. winks-jen
I love it! and YES I do want to go buy a jig saw! LOL Thanks for inspiring me!!!!
That is so cool. O.k., I officially need a jigsaw. I kinda needed one before this, but you sealed the deal. Thanks for sharing.
Stumbled and pinned!
Yes, a jigsaw is definitely necessary now. Stacy these frames are fabulous and have made it to the top of my must make list! Thank you for sharing.
Great idea! Very crafty.
I love this, super cute idea!
GREAT IDEA! I think my husband has a jigsaw but I have not tried it yet. What a great beginner project to try it out on, I have been feeling the need to learn how to use my husbands power tools so I don’t have to wait for him to bring all my creative ideas to fruition! Thanks Kristy from my creative blog at http://www.apronsandapples.blogspot.com
Found you via Pinterest! Love this! I’m following now!
xoxo,
Clydia {Threemangoseeds.blogspot.com}
Oh I am ALLLL over this!!! Thank you SO much for sharing your great idea!
Hey! Great idea! Did u free hand the cursed. The frame?
Thx!!
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How cool is that? I’ve seen these frames too around but none of them were DIY like yours! Thanks for your tutorial and I’ve got this linked to my picture frames post today, for inspiration!
I pinned this forever ago on pinterest, but I love it so much I featured it on my blog. Thanks so much for the awesome idea!!
Here’s the link: http://www.vixenmade.com/2012/04/10-creative-diy-projects.html
I just bought a {well my husband bought me} a jigsaw for this EXACT purpose. Do you have glass in that frame?
GREAT tutorial!! Was wondering, where did you find the template to trace on the paper?
How did u make the shape template so perfectly? Just an artist? lol or how can I do that???
i love this so much! if only i had a saw Dx
Just found your website & I just had to say that I LOVE this idea! I’m going to have to try it out! <3