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The Easy Way To Make A DIY Picture Frame Stand

I recently bought some picture frames I wanted to display on a shelf rather than hang on the wall.

The frames didn’t have a stand, so I designed my own unique DIY picture frame stand using wood slices.

They were those lovely double-sided glass frames that are so popular now. You know, the ones with glass and front and back, so when you hang them on the wall, you can also see the wall behind.

glass hexagon frame

The only thing is that I didn’t want to hang the frames on the wall; I wanted to display them on a shelf. That’s when I designed a picture frame stand for them using wood slices.

I thought the design of these frames would be perfect for pressing and displaying flowers. The natural look of the wood slices with the DIY picture frame stand, and the press flowers added to the Boho look.

The two frames I used for this floral Boho decoration were lovely hexagon-shaped ones.

The DIY picture frame stand will also work with a regular-shaped picture frame. I even made one for my framed denim feather.

DIY picture frame stand

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What You Need To Make A Pressed Flower Photo Frame Display

What you need to make a DIY picture frame stand

How To Make A Unique Picture Frame Stand

Step 1: The first thing you need to do when making the DIY picture frame stand is to saw one of the wood slices in half.

wood slice sawn in half

Step 2: Next, apply wood glue to one side of both halves of the wood slice and stick it to a second uncut wood slice. Leave a gap between the halves that is wide enough to fit the picture frame.

Gluing the wood slices for DIY picture frame stand
applying wood glue

Step 3: Whilst the wood glue is drying, wrap the wood slices in tape to hold them in place. Remove the tape once the glue has fully dried (usually overnight).

Wood slice drying

Step 4: The final thing to do with this DIY picture frame stand craft is to decide what to put in the frame. As already mentioned, I wanted to continue with the Boho feel of the wood slices and decided to put pressed flowers in my frames.

I cut some small pink petaled flowers from the garden and arranged them in the frame. If you want more ideas for arranging pressed flowers in frames, there are some here.

I’ve seen lovely displays of flowers and leaves in these glass frames. The frames are kind of like a curious cupboard for flat objects.

Arranging flowers in the frame.

All that is left to do is put the DIY picture frame stand with the pressed flowers on a shelf or mantle for some lovely DIY Spring decor.

The pink flowers I chose for my frames look like the DIY Marimekko pillows I made last week. It wasn’t intentional, but I must have pink flowers on my mind.

DIY picture frame stand
Feather in a photo frame on a wood slice stand

You can easily buy wood slices online, or if you are lucky enough to have a chainsaw, it is very easy to cut your own.

I love to use wood slices in my crafts and DIYs for their natural look. When trying out a chainsaw at a Ryobi tools event, I acquired a big bag of wood slices. Watch this space for more wood slice crafts.

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Vicki

Thursday 26th of January 2023

Is that feathery looking thing you made from the seam of a pair of jeans?

Claire Armstrong

Thursday 26th of January 2023

They are from my Denim Feathers post you can see a full tutorial here.

Cindy

Friday 23rd of August 2019

Love this idea for holding frames! So unique :) . I love adding natural wood tones in our home - wood brings a homeyness to any style!

Claire Armstrong

Friday 23rd of August 2019

Thank you, I agree with you about natural wood in homes it does add a lovely feel to the place.

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Tuesday 20th of August 2019

[…] from Pillar Box Blue is sharing two summer DIY projects in one post! A lovely picture frame stand along with how to press flowers in a double-sided frame! So pretty and […]

Ann

Tuesday 20th of August 2019

How pretty! Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJ's, you are being featured on my blog tonight!

Claire Armstrong

Wednesday 21st of August 2019

Thank you, I look forward to seeing it.

Julie Briones

Monday 19th of August 2019

Love this, Claire! It's so pretty, easy, and so inspiring for so many different styles! Pinned!

Claire Armstrong

Wednesday 21st of August 2019

Thank you so much.