I have such an Easy Plastic Frame Makeover for this month’s Thrift Store Décor Makeover-it happens the second Wednesday every month! I love it because it makes me step away from the saw and the drill.
Plastic thrift store picture frame
This seriously IS the ugliest brown <plastic> frame EVER! But, it was only $2 from Joey’s booth at Vendors’ Village.
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Paint plastic frame
I think it’s a pretty frame, it’s just that shade of brown is so sad looking. If you’re loving the brown, sorry!
I used a batch of my diy chalky paint primer in Polished Pearl on a white day. I tend to have “black” days and “white” days, where I’ll just grab random items if I still have paint in my cup. This day there were FIVE white projects in the works using my Homeright Finish Max.
Optional: add wax
I used some clear wax, and then just a smidgeon of Dark Umber wax from Heirloom Traditions Paint to make the details stand out a little.
That’s it! I’m calling it d.o.n.e. And guess what?
I put it in my booth (#303 at Vendors’ Village in Louisville KY) and it sold the very next day for $12. I had decided that if it didn’t sell empty, I would bring it home and put a chalkboard in it. Lucky me!
Did you find it?
Would you be happy with a $10 ROI for a cheap $2 frame? Do you think it needed a little change of color?
Be sure to check out all the great projects from the rest of my gal pals below:
Petticoat Junktion Serving Tray
Domestically Speaking Nautical Rope Candlestick
Bliss Ranch Refreshed Front Door Mat
My Repurposed Life Plastic Frame Makeover
Uncommon Slice of Suburbia Painted Lanterns
You WILL be inspired!
gail
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Maryann @ Domestically Speaking says
July 15, 2016 at 4:00 pmGorgeous! LOVE that paint sprayer!
gail@myrepurposedlife.com says
July 16, 2016 at 11:46 amMe too! So easy, and the Finish Max gives such an awesome smooth finish. 🙂
Catherine says
July 13, 2016 at 7:44 pmNice paint job Gail–like you always do!
Catherine
girlfromwva says
July 13, 2016 at 4:22 pmi LOVE what you did with this frame. i am constantly looking at, sometimes buying picture frames at the thrift store. the Hosparus Thrift Shoppe has them all the time for 50 cents up to $4.00…
kristin salazar says
July 13, 2016 at 1:54 pmThat was a steal, would never guess it was plastic, great job!
Kathy Owen says
July 13, 2016 at 10:31 amThat was a fast sell! I love painting old frames and I love my HomeRight Finish Max!
Bliss says
July 13, 2016 at 8:21 amI’ve got a couple of very similar frames but they are wood, which doesn’t help their paint job any, they are a gold color. My daughter has them empty leaning on a shelf. Adding ‘quick frame repainting’ to my to do list before company arrives.