DIY Picture Frame Memo Board Tutorial

If your desk is tangle of receipts, papers, and odd items, you are probably looking for a way to tidy it up. I was too, and was in the midst of homeschooling, redecorating, and just life happening. I wanted a memo board but not a cork board and it had to be pretty. I picked up this huge frame with the picture already removed awhile ago and was not quite sure what I was going to do with it, but loving all things old and in need of an update I brought it home anyway. So, looking around for something to help contain the clutter I remembered the frame hidden in a closet. A little paint, a couple decorative additions, and it is pretty but also functional. Try your own DIY picture frame memo board and tame your clutter! Or maybe just use it as a creative way to display photos.

DIY Picture Frame Memo Board Tutorial

Supplies Needed:

Large wooden frame
Jewelry wire
Spray paint
Sisal rope
Hot glue gun/sticks
Sandpaper
Staple gun

Directions:

Lightly sand the wooden frame, and wipe away dust with a slightly damp cloth.

Take your frame outdoors or to a well ventilated area. Lay it on newspaper or (I do this often) hang it from a tree to paint. This gives you access to all areas of the frame and is a great way to dry it.

Spray one light tack coat, dry for 5 minutes.

Apply 2-3 more coats until full coverage is reached.

Allow final coat to dry for 4 hours before moving on to decorating.

Attach rope all the way around by securing with a generous line of hot glue, a couple inches at a time so that it doesn’t set before you have a chance to adhere the rope.

To create the “Flowers” I just rolled rope from the inside out applying hot glue every inch as I rolled then glued them to the corner of the frame.

Flip frame over and decide where you want your wire running across, measure and mark on each side.

Staple it on each side with a staple gun.

To attach items I picked up a package of mini black clothespins from Hobby Lobby.

Most frames will come with some sort of hanger on them already, if not you can pick up a saw tooth hanger, eye hooks to screw in the top, or whatever your preferred hanger is at any home improvement or craft store.