Do you remember these frames I had leftover from my yard sale? I'm going to show you easy dry erase ideas for picture frames!
Yard Sale Picture Frames
Originally I only pulled out a few of the many frames that were left over. I decided it was silly to donate ANY of the frames.
Spray Paint cheap picture frames
I thought I would spray paint some of them, because most of them were black. I carefully removed and cleaned all the glass.
Several of the frames were gold, so they HAD to be changed.
In that pile you can also see the frame I got recently at a yard sale. I plan to hang it in my bedroom on my wall of frames.
Printed paper or scrapbook paper
I have had these two boxes of “specialized” papers for YEARS! So, I really don’t know how long, but Jamie’s been away from home for 10 years, (4 years of college and now 6 years in Nashville) and I’m sure I had them while she was still in high school. I rummaged through the papers looking for some that would be fun for dry erase purposes.
It was VERY difficult to take these pictures without a glare. That is why you see a lot of them laying down on this bench.
Easy DIY Dry Erase Ideas for thrift store frames
Cute little sunflower paper for the gardener.
Fun Alphabet paper for a child’s busy schedule.
ABC paper that would make a great gift for a teacher.
This string wrapped paper reminded me of “tying a string around your finger” to remember something important.
This unique golf paper was too small for this frame, so I used a piece of black cardboard as a mat. Perfect for the golfer in the family.
This paper is the bulk paper you can buy at any store for your printer. I had some fall paper . . . .
. . . and some Christmas paper. I will offer both the Christmas and Fall papers for this frame.
I also tore a page out of one of my vintage hymnals.Related Content: Picture Frame Ideas For Home Decor and More
Gail Wilson is the author and mastermind behind My Repurposed Life. She is obsessed with finding potential in unexpected places and believes that with a little hard work and imagination, any old thing can be made useful again, including herself!
Gail reinvented herself during a midlife crisis and has found purpose again. She hopes you will find new ideas for old things and pick up a few tools along the way.
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I LoVe tHiS IdEa!!!!! Thanks for all the sharing you do!
Miss S.
Love it-I just made one myself a few weeks ago & hung it on the fridge. Everyone has said how much they love it. (Hello Christmas presents!)
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper
what a great idea! those look so fun, and an easy project that i can actually handle!
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper
what a great idea! those look so fun, and an easy project that i can actually handle!
Dana
I did the same sort of thing for the last show I did! (I make hairbows, etc.) It was for a gymnastics meet and their theme was hot pink and black zebra. I did the black frames then put in hot pink w/ light pink zebra scrapbook paper and made my signs using black dry erase marker. Worked GREAT!!! Great minds think alike, eh?
Ann @ makethebestofthings
Cute and clever and useful, too. Hopefully you'll sell the lot!
TruWhim
Cute idea. I love the different backgrounds. How about a solid color too?
Van
So you just write on a glass- fun idea! I'm actually working hard to find a way to "make" the best dry erase board (they're expensive!) In my humble opinion, would these sell? For me, it would be too easy to use my frame and paper collection to craft my own. I make things to sell and do buy art and crafts, but I am definitely one of THOSE people that thinks "I can and will make this myself!"
Marydon
G'morn Gail ~ Both clever & darling ideas ... love them all!
Have a lovely day ~
TTFN ~ Hugs, Marydon
Kathy@ Gone North
OK... My 1st thought was a new paint?? "Dry erase paint" ?? Like chalkboard paint...:)
You certainly are one clever girl...
Very cute/clever idea
Rose @ Confessions of a Curbshopaholic
Oh! They ARE cute! It was hard to picture when you were telling me about them. I may have to make some for myself. Uh, I mean, um...BUY some from you, yeah, that's what I meant! š lol
Seriously, they will most certainly sell. I'd buy them if I were there, for sure.
~ Regan
Terrific idea! I don't know why I haven't thought of this- you know what I did? I painted the underside of the glass and put it back in the frame!~ This would have been so much cuter!
Proper Prim
There you go blowing me away again... I LOVE everyone of those... another fabulous idea. I need to scour the dictionary, I am running out of descriptive words for your posts.
Oh I think everyone of those will sell... stop worrying you are going to do well there. I have a good gut feeling.
If your ears are burning this weekend that will be because we are talking about you... lol... wish you could be there with us. Have a great one.
Hugs, Deb