Old Window Picture Frame

August 27th, 2008 in member junk

TheBlessedNest, member

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I used an old window found by the curb to make this family picture frame! I especially like the painted lettering! (Ignore the picture hangers at the top--Im looking for small crystal knobs or something cool to glue on top!)

I painted the window frame white, then printed out our family est. 1997 in a cool font on the computer. I taped it on the wrong side of the glass and traced/painted it on with a black paint pen! Easy-peasy, lemon-squeezy!!

I used an old window found by the curb to make this family picture frame! I especially like the painted lettering! (Ignore the picture hangers at the top--I'm looking for small crystal knobs or something cool to glue on top!)

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I took a curbside find of an old window frame and made a personalized family picture frame!!

Pattern or design used: My own design - TheBlessedNest

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SantaClaus writes: I LOVE this; also have a "door" window & am going to hang photos & try to do the cool wording! TX for the info! Posted: 5:40 am on October 23rd

grammie25 writes: What a great way to display photos.
I have one question and if anyone else can help it would be greatly appreciated. Can you tell me how you did the font off of your computer. I am not computer savey and would like to learn.
Grammie Posted: 8:07 am on December 21st

jade25 writes: I LOVE the frame. About 3 years ago I found on the side of the road, an eight panel window (probably door) frame. I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it but I am now in the process of doing it. I have 4 children, all who have graduated high school and therefore I have all their grad. pictures. I also found a picture of them when they were babies or todlers. What I am doing is having each of their grad. pictures on the top row and their baby pictures hanging under each child. I was trying to make my own mat for each picture but that was abit difficult. Now that I see you have just hung the picture directly behind each pain, I think that'll be much easier. Thanks for sharing your idea! Posted: 3:51 pm on November 23rd

bluejean writes: I have wanted to do something like that with a six pane window I found. I have six kids and thought about putting a picture of each one in each pane. But, I really like the words too. Great look! Posted: 5:16 pm on September 26th

MimiToria writes: I really like what you did with this window. It's just a great size of window for what you did with it, and not a very common window to find. You found a great window! Posted: 2:45 pm on August 28th

KimberlyMelamed writes: What a touching and lovely project. You have inspired me to create one of my own. Posted: 9:39 am on August 28th

suewhitney writes: Nicely done. I adore projects that showcase the family.

Thanks for sharing,
Sue Posted: 5:12 pm on August 27th

csudderth writes: Great job--I love anything with old windows. I've got several in my attic waiting for just the right project and I think this might be it. Posted: 4:19 pm on August 27th

CottageElements writes: Hi, Stacey! Love the window. I'll have to try that painting technic. I have a few old windows this work on. Thanks for sharing! Posted: 4:07 pm on August 27th

shabbychick writes: Your window is awesome! Great job and I like that the pictures can be changed out. Your girls are cutie pies!!

Kathy Posted: 3:06 pm on August 27th

TheBlessedNest writes: I used clear photo corners (found at scrapbook store) to attach the photos to the back of the glass. They were already sticky on one side. This way I can change out the photos seasonally, or as desired!
Also, I actually placed the computer printed words on the RIGHT side of the glass, flipped window over and painted/traced on the WRONG side--this way when I dust the glass I don't have to worry about scraping paint off accidentally! Sorry for the confusion! :) Posted: 2:19 pm on August 27th