Y’all. I’m sharing the easiest upcycle DIY project in the world today. And a free printable…AND a Blog Hop! I mean…can this day get any better?
I had a cheapo picture frame where the cheapo cardboard stand on the back bent. It wouldn’t stand up on its own anymore but I hated to throw it away. (I’m sort of a hoarder when I think I can use something later. #truth) And the frame part was fine.
I decided to DIY it into my own little printable display board! I’m always pinning free printables on Pinterest but have actually used very few of them. Now I have a little spot where I can display all those printables and change them out by season!
Here’s what I used…
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I started by tearing the bent stand off the back of the frame.
Then I glued a piece of white paper to the inside of the back using a glue stick.
Finally, I hot glued a binder clip onto the white paper.
Since most of the printables are vertical, I did this at the top but you could just as easily do it on the side for a horizontal one. However, once you glue it, you’re stuck *pun intended* with that printable orientation.
Once it dries, just clip in your favorite little printable of the moment. I have a whole board of cute printables for all the seasons on Pinterest. I’m always adding to it so be sure to follow it so you can see all the ones that I add over time.
I decided to try my hand at designing my own to use for Fall. And you can use it too! Just right click and choose “save as” to save it to your computer and print out. It’s free to print as many as you like for personal use.
Since my printable and the background are both white, I added a slightly larger piece of yellow paper behind it to give it a little pop.
Such an easy project and it kept a broken frame out of the landfill, only used stuff I already had and I have a cute little spot to display printables!
Want more DIY ideas for Fall? Hop on over to each of these lovely ladies’ blogs for more inspiration!
Welcome to our monthly Creative Blog Hop!
This month it’s all about Fall DIY Projects where you’ll find lots of inspiration to keep you DIYing for months!
Meet your hosts
Tammy @ Hey Fitzy | Janine @ Happy Happy Nester
Sarah @ Twelve On Main | Carolann @ Sassy Townhouse Living
Lynn @ Nourish And Nestle | Leanna @ Faeries and Fauna
Tara @ Lehman Lane | Michelle @ Our Crafty Mom
Sam @ Raggedy Bits | Amanda @ Life on the Bay Bush
Toni @ Small Home Soul | Jodie & Julie @ The Design Twins
Grab some Fall Inspiration
Hi Amanda,
Thank you for sharing your fun fall project. I love to up-cycle old frames. Like you I have a hard time getting rid of them.
Me too! I have a hard time getting rid of anything I may be able to upcycle or use later. I’m getting better about it though. “You can’t keep it all,” she said as she crammed another empty canister into the craft cabinet.
Thank you so much for the fun fall printable! I love to have these around my house & this is perfect for my kitchen!! I’ve enjoyed hopping with you all!
Thanks so much Michelle! Always enjoy hopping with you as well!
Love the idea of using that paper clip to hold all the great printables out there! And thanks for providing you lovely biblical quote…just perfect.
You will get so much use out of that frame. Thanks for the suggestion.
Hugs, Lynn
Thank you, Lynn! Have a great day!
Such a sweet printable! The yellow backing is perfect! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks, Sam! And thanks for letting me join the Blog Hop!
Ooh I love this! I’ve been looking for a scripture to do something fun over my stove. I love how you turned the frame into a clip board. The yellow paper border is perfect to set it off.
Thanks so much Toni! Enjoyed hopping with you!
Love your pretty printable! Thanks so much for joining our monthly blog hop!
Thank you and thanks for letting me!
This is such a nice verse and the little clip really stand out. Pinning.
Thanks Leanna! Have a great night!
This is a fabulous idea! And budget friendly too! I am like you….always coming across free printables that I love and this is the perfect way to display them!
xoxo jodie & julie
Thanks so much, ladies! Enjoyed hopping with you!
What a beautiful printable! It’s framed perfectly and I love the fact that you used a clip in the frame, it really pulls it all together!
Thanks so much, Carolann! Happy Thursday!
Amanda, Love your free printable and one of my favorite verses to display in the fall :). Thanks for sharing!
So glad you like it! Thank you!
what a cute free printable you made!! i miss your sweet face, friend!
Awww! Thanks! I miss your sweet face too!