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DIY wood chevron frame [tutorial]

Home Decor· Wood Craft

23 Jul

In case you missed our last [big news] post, and to help keep them flowing fairly regularly, we’ve recruited our sissy’s to guest for us whenever they’re being crafty.

Btw, did you know we are 1 and 2 of 5 [yes, FIVE] sisters?  And that we have 4 brothers?  Yes siree!  We are the 6th and 7th children of 9.  We love love love having a huge ‘ol family!  It totally comes in handy for times like this.  Our 2nd oldest sis, Katie, made a cute wooden chevron frame recently and shared her tutorial pics with us… she took them without asking because she knew we’d be interested in posting to the blog! LOL  We love how well our sisters know us!  😉

Today’s post is right up our ally: cute & cheap to make!

Kate works in our dad’s farm office part time and he had some extra 12×12 wood in the shop so she got busy after browsing Pinterest and found this cute frame by Delta Girl Distressed Frames.  Other than spray paint and a dollar store 5×7 frame, she used everyday supplies around the office to create her own version.  Take a peek at the easy peasy process:

1. Paint 12×12 MDF wooden board cream.  2. Fold 8.5×11 paper horizontally in 1.5″ accordion folds.  3. Cut 1.5″ off the end and across each fold line.  4. Tape pieces in chevron pattern.  5. Lay out taped pieces on board.  6. Tape down pieces and areas to remain cream.  7. Cheap black spray paint @ WallyWorld is the way to go!  8. Spray paint over the pieces. 9. Remove tape and glue frame onto wood.  That’s it!

We just ♥ the result!

Hope you’re inspired to make something so cute & trendy as these hot chevron picture frames for a fraction of the retail cost.

Well we have a few obligations to post this week so we’ll see you soon- happy Monday!

xoxo, Kelli, Kristi and…

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About Lolly Jane

Meet Kelli & Kristi, twin sisters and authors of Lolly Jane. We are two busy wives + mommas who are makers of all things pretty. From signs to home decor and holiday crafts or redoing furniture in between soccer practices, we do it all all while armed with an ice cold Diet Coke. Join us in our DIY adventures! XOXO

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  1. daphene says

    05/16/2014 at 10:08 am

    Love the simplicity of this frame. Was thinking you might be able to speed up the chevron design by using spray adhesive on the pattern instead of taping it. Lots of doable projects on your blog. THANKS!

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  2. Veganinha says

    02/14/2013 at 9:27 pm

    That’s an intelligent way of doing, it’s beautiful!

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  3. Ashley says

    12/22/2012 at 11:47 pm

    Love this!! I do have one question…how did you glue your frame on the board? Did you glue it so that there is a way to change out the picture later if wanted? Thanks!

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  4. Rene says

    12/11/2012 at 7:38 pm

    Ok … stupid question. How does the picture go into the frame?

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    • lollyjane says

      12/11/2012 at 10:31 pm

      Good question, actually Rene! (: You need to buy a frame that slides, says our sister Katie. (She found hers at the dollar store.) Good luck! XO

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  5. AllyKatt (; says

    10/14/2012 at 10:12 am

    I adore this! I had thought about doing the same with nail polish, but that would take forever, honestly. Thanks for the cute idea, ladies!

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  6. Jess from Cox's Corner says

    07/24/2012 at 8:22 pm

    I love this! A LOT!

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  7. kristen duke photography says

    07/24/2012 at 4:26 pm

    no, i did not know there were 9 kids in your family– that’s awesome! what a cute krafty sis you have, katie. are you all K’s?!? I must know!

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    • Lolly Jane says

      07/24/2012 at 4:51 pm

      LOL, so there are 5 girls total, 4 boys. 4 of the 5 girls are K’s…the oldest girl is an S. It drives us all crazy and my parents promise it wasn’t planned! (:

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  8. Sandee says

    07/24/2012 at 5:08 am

    Woot woot kate! LOVE that frame. And it’s size. Go big or go home 🙂

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  9. Lolly Jane says

    07/23/2012 at 10:11 pm

    Yep, 9 kids!! We’re getting more and more spread across the country as time goes on BUT we’re still all good friends! Thanks for your support, Di! Love ya, girl!

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  10. [email protected] Crafty says

    07/23/2012 at 11:28 am

    Love it! And LOVE that it’s cheap and easy. This is going on my to-do list, for sure!

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    • Lolly Jane says

      07/23/2012 at 10:10 pm

      Thanks, Val! Glad you like it! KT will be happy! 😉

      Reply

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