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June 9, 2017 By Brooke Leave a Comment

DIY Vintage Poster Frame

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Art For A Play Room

The best art for a kids space is something that isn’t too precious. When we were finishing our basement playroom I looked for posters and decor that is fun, but can hold up to the tornado that is 4 boys running wild on a space. Because it is a temporary art (I have hopes of changing it out whenever I feel the whim) it has to be inexpensive.  

This $6 phases of the moon poster was found while on a weekend away.  I knew I wanted to avoid the traditional black or white picture frame. Instantly I dreamed of the old school maps that would will down from the wall and wanted to make a simple wood frame inspired by those vintage maps.  Here is how I made a simple vintage  poster frame for $5.

DIY Wood Poster Frame, DIY POSTER HANGER, Wooden Poster Frame, Vintage Poster Frame

Here are the materials you will need:

  • Wooden slat
  • stain
  • string
  • tape
  • Saw of your choice

Each of these items can be found at your local hardware or craft store.  The wood slats I used are 3′ long and 1/4″ thick.  You can find them in the trim section with the dowels. Another option is a very inexpensive 1″ x 2″ wood slat (it was a couple dollars).

Make Your Own Vintage Poster Frame

Basement playroom with shiplap walls.

Step 1 – Cut the wood pieces to desired length.  I eyeballed the length to overhang the print a bit and used the compound mitre saw.  You can use a hand saw, the slat is really thin, or have the guys at the lumber store cut it for you when you buy it (have your measurements ready).

Step 2 – Stain the board / dowel.  I used Minwax stain in the color Dark Walnut. Brush the stain on with a paper towel or brush and rub off any excess with a paper towel.  Let the boards dry for a few minutes.

Step 3 – Attach the poster to the frame on both the top and the bottom.  I used clear tape but you could use staples or magnets if you wanted something more sturdy. 

Step 4 – Cut some twine and wrap it around the wood slat and tie into a knot on each end.

Step 5 – Hang your vintage inspired art on your wall.

Pricing – the print was $6 and I made the frame for $3, the only item I had to purchase was the wood pieces.  The stain, rope and tape I already had on hand. My total cost was $9 but if you needed to buy all new suppllies the entire project would likely cost $20 but you would have enough materials to make many many more.  This project is pretty cheap and I love the look of the wood stain with all the painted white wood and light grey wood tones we have in here.

Happy Creating!

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Brooke - Brooklyn Berry Designs

Hey, I’m Brooke!

I am a mom to 4 boys in Calgary, Alberta.  I love learning how things are made, singing to the radio loudly, and can’t stop talking. Fueled by diet coke and chaos, I can often be found working on a project.  You can hang out here for craft ideas and tips, games and activities to do with kids, plus FREE svg files and printables.

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