How to make a photo frame with pallets

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Would you like to have a different and very artistic frame for your favorite photographs? I’m going to propose you a very decorative photo frame made with completly pallets. It can be adapted perfectly to our tastes and favorite styles. First we are going to carefully disassemble a pallet. Then take a selection of the best pallet wooden planks, we are going to use them to build the base of the photo frame.

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Once we have selected all the pallet planks, join them, Fix them from behind using a pair of wooden strips and some nails or wooden glue.

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Now, we will white the wood as pictured. To achieve this color, we mix a couple of tablespoons of white paint and a 1/4 cup of water. The color is optional, you can always choose the one that you like.

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Once the base has been painted, select some frames for the photos. We can buy or recycle some that we no longer need. They were black, so first we have to apply to them a white layer with spray primer, and then another layer of acrylic paint of the same color.

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To give to them a more rustic look, we have scraped the photo frames with a sandpaper.

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With the help of some white glue we’ll stick the frames to the wooden base and wait for it to dry.

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Finally, we’ll nail some spikes to the two rear strips to hang the board on the wall.

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How to make a photo frame with pallets

Unique and original, There will not be two identical photo frames! 😉

Do you like this DIY pallet photo frame? Do you want to look for more DIY pallet furniture?

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