Three Home Decor Pieces to Make from Recycled Frames

If you have ever broken a framed mirror or picture frame, don't throw it away. Recycle the frames to make decorative pieces for your home. You can also find beautiful frames at discount stores or yard sales. These home decor projects can be made in under two hours. The home decor frame pieces make great presents, and will add a one-of-a-kind designer look to any room where they are displayed.

Framed Floral Decor
Supplies:

• Frame
• Wall basket
• Silk or dried flowers
• Floral foam
• 1/2 yard of solid fabric (choose a color that matches your decor)
• Tape measure
• Thick piece of cardboard
• Glue gun and glue sticks
• Scissors
• Picture hangers
• Thin cardboard

Directions:

1. Measure the top, sides, and bottom of your picture frame. Cut a piece of heavy and thin cardboard using these exact measurements.
2. Add one inch to each of the frame measurements. Cut a piece of fabric using these measurements.
3. Lay the fabric on your work area. Place the piece of cardboard centered on the fabric.
4. Glue the fabric on the cardboard. I start by gluing the top and bottom first, then I firmly hold and glue the side edges to the back of the cardboard. This will give the fabric a tight, wrinkle-free look.
5. Glue the thin piece of cardboard to the back of thick cardboard. This will give the back of the frame a finished, professional look.
6. Place the frame on the fabric side of the covered cardboard. Carefully glue the frame to the fabric piece.
7. Put a picture hanger at each end of the back of the frame.
8. Hang it on the wall.

Floral Basket

1. Glue a piece of floral foam inside the wall basket.
2. Put a floral piece at the top, center of the basket, and on each side. This will be the size and frame of your arrangement.
3. Fill in your florals within the frame so that it makes a full centerpiece.
4. Evenly glue accent colors throughout the wall basket.
5. Attach the floral basket to the center of the framed fabric.

I love the look and versatility of this home decor frame piece. You can change the center flower arrangement to match the seasons or holidays.

Picture and Note Holder
Supplies:

• Frame
• Scissors
• 3 yards of wide, plain ribbon
• 1/2 yard fabric to match your decor
• Tape measure
• Thin cardboard
• Thick cardboard
• Glue gun and glue sticks

Directions:

1. Follow steps one through four from the floral frame directions.
2. With the fabric side facing you, glue one end of the fabric piece to the top, back corner. Make sure the ribbon overlaps slightly to the back, then glue.
3. Run the ribbon diagonally to the bottom, back corner. Cut the ribbon so that it slightly overlaps to the back. Glue the ribbon end to the back.
4. Repeat these steps for the remaining two opposite corners.
5. Find the center of the fabric piece.
6. Glue one end of the ribbon to the top,center of the fabric piece. Overlap the ribbon slightly so you can glue the beginning piece to the back.
7. Run the ribbon directly down the center to the bottom, back of the fabric piece. Cut the ribbon end so that it overlaps to the back, then glue to the back.
8. Glue the thin piece of cardboard to the back of the thick cardboard piece to give it a professional look.
9. Put a wall hanger on each end at the back of the frame.
10. Hang on the wall.

You can slide pictures and notes under the pieces of ribbon. It is a pretty and unique way to display your photos. I also love the look of this frame design for a kitchen. I use it display my favorite recipes and food pictures.

Victorian Lace Frame Picture
Supplies:

• Scissors
• Tape measure
• 1/2 yard of floral fabric
• Medium crocheted doily
• Three silk rosebuds
• Glue gun and glue sticks
• Frame
• Thick cardboard
• Thin cardboard

Directions:

1. Follow steps one through seven from the floral frame directions.
2. Lay the cardboard piece fabric side up.
3. Glue the doily to the center of the floral fabric.
4. Glue roses to the center of the doily.
5. Hang on the wall.

This Victorian frame decor will add charm to any room where it is displayed. You can also change the style to match the decor in your home. Bulletin boards and chalkboards are a couple of other creative home decor projects you can make from recycled frames.