Farmhouse DIY Pallet Picture Frame Idea

Hello! Hope you are well today 😊 I recently updated the headboard in my bedroom (you can read about it here) and felt that the room needed a little something more. I had scrap pieces of pallet wood on hand, so I used them to create a picture frame to match the style of the headboard. So, let’s jump into my farmhouse DIY pallet picture frame idea!

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DIY Farmhouse Picture Frame

You’ll find the list of materials I used for this project below:

• Pallet Wood
• Matte Board
• Bleach
• Sponge
• Exacto Knife
• Photo
• Staple gun
• Drill, drill bits, screws
• Circular saw
• Cardboard (for the backing)

Cut Pallet Pieces to Length

Take measurements of your photo and matte board and cut the wood to length. 

My photo is 20” by 30”, and I want some room in between for the matte board, so I cut 2 pieces to 28” for the sides and 2 more at 40” for the top and bottom.  

Assemble the Pallet Pieces

After you cut the pieces to length, assemble them. 

I placed the pieces facing down. Then, I stapled the corners with a staple gun to hold everything in place. Once everything was roughly attached, I took scrap pieces of wood from a different project and screwed them down on both sides.

Once that was complete, I took another scrap piece of wood and screwed it into the bottom of the frame. This way, the backing and matte board can rest on the bottom piece of wood. 

I also cut another piece of wood and placed it in the middle of the frame to keep the picture, matte board, and back in place. I left enough room for everything to slide in from the top. 

Cut the Matte Board for the Picture Frame

In the meantime, I cut the matte board. I used an exacto knife and a straight edge to cut the rectangle on the inside. If you decide to do this part, try your best to get it in one cut and angle the exacto knife so the edge of the matte board shows.

I’ve since updated the matte board because I wasn’t in love with the color. While I was at it, I stained the picture frame to match the farmhouse headboard.

Assemble the Picture Frame

After the pieces were all completed, I assembled the picture frame!

Farmhouse DIY Picture Frame Idea

There you have it! My farmhouse DIY pallet picture frame idea! I hope this post inspires you to refurbish one of your picture frames. Comment below if you plan on doing a project like this soon!

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