DIY Burlap Clip Frames Tutorial

Well, I promised a craft, so here I go! Yesterday I made these cute clip frames with a burlap background. They were super easy & really cheap! 

I started out by using a plastic $1 tree 8x10 picture frame and spray painting it white. If I didn't have to spray paint the frame, this project literally would have only taken me less than an hour for all four. So it may be worth it to just buy white frames next time! :) 

 Because I used the crappy frames, I cut down the cardboard a LITTLE bit on each side. I only did this because these frames have to bend in order to get the cardboard backing into the and I didn't want the paint to crack when I put it back in. 

 I cut a piece of white paper & glued it over the cardboard backing {since the burlap will show through}. Then I cut the burlap w/about 1 inch extra on each side. 

 I folded the burlap over the back & hot glued it on. This was messy because the burlap I used had holes in it, so the hot glue seeped through when I folded it over. I used an old credit card to fold the fabric over which stopped my fingers from getting glue all over them! 

I used these clips from Target. They were $2.00 per package, but I had to buy 4 packages because I only wanted the white. But it was worth it to not have to spray paint these clips {which I have done before & are a huge PAIN!} I can just save the black & use them if I make more with a different color scheme. 

 I measured down to the middle & hot glue them right on top of the burlap. I didn't use the glass for these, but you could if you wanted & just glue the clips on top of the glass. 

 Here they are completed! I think they turned out so cute! And I love that I can easily change out the pictures without taking apart the whole thing. 

Here they are all hung up with some wedding pictures in them. I printed out 4x6 pictures for these but 5x7 would also work. I also made the frame in the middle using my silhouette & some free vinyl my mom got at work! It is hard to see because it was impossible to take pictures of, but the quote is: "Be joyful always. Pray continually. Give thanks in all circumstances." 

I originally got the quote off of a pin on pinterest but there was no tutorial because it was uploaded by the user. Doesn't that drive you crazy?! :) So if you know who to give credit to, let me know! 

Sorry about these awful pictures! Directly to the left is my front door which opens up into them, so it was literally impossible to get a picture with natural light! I tried at all hours of the day :)

 And here's a closeup of the quote frame. 

 Now I just need to add the pillows back to my bench so it doesn't look so bare! 

Hope you are enjoying this spring-ish weather as much as we are!!

Be Blessed! 

Linking up here this week:

20 Below Thursdays @ Christina's Adventures, Hooking up with HOH @ House of Hepworths