Last minute gift DIY

by Anne | Sep 3, 2017 | Art & Crafts | 14 comments

It’s not too late, even though it probably feels like it is. A quick run to a craft or hobby store and you can create a personal handmade gift that the recipient will never know you made in a pinch. A handmade family frame or any type of picture frame can be put together pretty quickly.

You will need:

Spray paint Puzzles Glue Photo frame

You need a plain frame to begin with. We picked up this wood frame at a craft store, but we’ve seen them several places.

So there you have it, a quick and easy, personal handmade gift frame. Makes a GREAT last minute gift idea. The entire project took me about 20 minutes and then drying time which took a bit because I had to wait until the paint dried to glue everything on so it would stay. But you could still make it in the afternoon for an evening thing or make it one day ahead and it’s perfect!

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