I made some calls to local framers and was floored by how expensive it would be to frame a large print or photo so that left me with trying to make one on my own.
Diy frames for large prints.
The vertical pieces need to be cut shorter to account for the overhang of the horizontal pieces than the print.
Luckily there are some really great diys around the web that walk you through how to frame a large piece of art or a mirror.
Follow the step by step tutorial to learn how to make your own.
This diy picture frame is so easy to make.
No sawing or power tools required.
In order to get the frame to be the perfect size allowing enough surface area to attach the prints to them we cut each horizontal piece to 1 4 inch longer than the print.
Think outside the frame and try this super easy diy display instead.
My home has a few blank walls that i ve been looking to fill in order to cozy up the space.
The gudy is too narrow and i would have to lay two strips to.
I need to mount a number of very large prints 30 x45 full bleed as in the print goes all the way up to the edge of the substrate.
By diy ing her own using hardware store basics elsie from a beautiful mess brought the cost down to less than 25 bucks.
So i went with it because that s what it is a huge.
How to make your own picture frame for large photo prints.
It looks great and is such an affordable option especially for framing large prints.
This oversized diy frame will only set you back about 25.
Jute twine or hemp.
If you ve ever looked into framing a larger piece of art like the 33 by 44 inch photo print of jane birkin above then it won t surprise you that even the cheapest options cost upwards of 100.
You won t need extensive woodworking skills to make this diy large picture frame either.
I tried to come up with some eloquent title for this project but really all that just fit it perfectly was what you see above.