DIY Picture Frame

Thank you all for the love on my One Room Challenge office/guest bedroom reveal! Today I’m sharing all the DIY details on how I built this frame for my abstract art canvas.

This was a super easy DIY project that was very kind to my budget and gave me the clean, modern look I was going for in here!

The DIY Details

I used 1 x 2’s.

Rather than using a tape measure, I used my canvas to mark where I wanted to make my cuts.

I set my saw to cut at a 45 degree angle. But even if you don’t have a power saw, you could easily miter the corners with a simple hand saw and miter box.

Then I used wood glue and a nail gun to assemble.

Then I used some 1 x 4 scrap wood to add braces to all four corners. I layed the frame on top and marked the boards where they needed to be cut, and again I used wood glue and a nail gun to attach.

Then I filled the nail holes with wood filler and stained the frame using just a clear coat to enhance the natural color of the wood. Once it was dry, I attached the canvas to the corner supports with a hammer a nails. And called this easy framing project done!

I attached a large saw tooth hanger to the back of the frame to hang on the wall.

The simple DIY frame cost around $20 and took me less than an hour to build! It’s a great bang for your buck project when you’re looking to frame a really large canvas!