I usually find ugly frames at thrift stores to make over, but this time I made my own frame! It is now holding my decorating inspiration on top of my craft area:
I will be honest…it was hard! It was a true DIY project from start to finish.
The reason I made a frame was because I had sheet metal leftover from this magnetic memo board:
I then measured the moulding, set it up in a miter box so I could cut it on a 45 degree angle. Then I sawed, and sawed, and sawed until my arms were about to fall off. UGH it was NOT easy!!
As you see, there were gaps at the corners. I used Liquid Nails to adhere the pieces together. I also put staples in each corner (on the back) just to be safe.
I put wood filler in the corners where there were gaps, and then sanded it down
Then I did a light coat of primer and sprayed the whole frame with white semi-gloss spray paint.
Then, I took my leftover piece of sheet metal and covered it in this fabric (after I ironed it)
Here’s the view from my “crafting desk”:
If you like the flower on the left…they’re for sale in my Etsy shop right now! 
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Ah! It turned out awesome!! I bet your entire craft space looks adorable!
Wow!! That turned out great! I've seen carpenters use a miter saw with lesser results. Way to go!
That looks awesome!! I love the clips too!!
You are so unebelievably talented. Wow. This turned out AMAZING!!! I need to do more crafts and less time in my addiction of a classroom.Thanks so much for your kind words and support with my silly foot- it is doing much better today, thank goodness!Ttysoon, blog friend
love it- so cute!!
You did a great job Christina!! Its beautiful!!
It turned out great!! Love it!
What a cute idea! I totally need one of these for my office
Great idea! Love it.Sarah from http://lilmonkeys-3.blogspot.com/
It turned out adorable, I love it!!Kelli @ loveoursimplelife.blogspot.com
LOVE this! What a great addition to your crafting spot.
You did great! This will definitely give you more inspiration.~Shana
Nice job! I love how it displays everything so nicely.
This is fabulous! You're so brave for tackling it — the idea of sawing molding to make perfect corners intimidates me
very pretty inspiration!megancraftycpa.blogspot.com
It looks great! Love your frame, I'm a bit intimidated by a saw, but I'm feeling inspired! Thanks, have a great weekend!www.modernwivelyhood.blogspot.com
Pretty frame. It seems really tedious but worth the effort upon seeing the outcome. I want to have an inspiration frame too.
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HiI found your blog from a comment that you made from another blog. You said that you made memo planning boards in your etsy shop.I'm doing a link up party on August 1 on meal-planning made easy, and I would love for you to link up and share your boards.My Saturday post has all the details on the link up. Hope you join me.Leigh
What an adorable DIY project! Thank you so much for sharing. Happy Monday!
I love the pin board! My husband and I tried to make a frame awhile back from molding and it was a colossal failure. We were just too impatient with the glue and didn't hold it together for long enough. Turns out it needs to be pressed haha. Thanks for the post:)