Large picture frames are expensive. Sometimes you can find deals in standard sizes but when you have a photo or poster of weird dimensions, forget it. Custom frames can cost $100+. So when I found this sweet wrapping paper (yes it’s supposed to be wrapping paper) at Paper Source, I bought it and decided to figure a creative way to frame it. Another cool thing is that the wood is heavy so it weighs down the poster and keeps it straight.

Tip: when you take it off the wall to move, all you have to do is roll it up! And use this for multiple frames. It’s really easy to do once you collect the materials.

Total cost (including the “poster”)= $15

Materials:

• A poster worthy of framing
• 1/4″ x 1″ trim, the length of your poster
• wood stain and a brush (optional, you can keep it raw wood)
• 8-10 flat thumbtacks
• 4-6 wire brads (skinny nails)

Instructions

1. If you don’t have a saw at home, when you buy the wood, ask the hardware store to cut it for you. With only 2 or 3 cuts, they usually do it for free.
2. Optional: Stain the wood. Let it dry in open air before proceeding.
3. Pin the top and bottom of the poster to the back of the wood.
4. Nail it into the wall with the brads.
5. Admire your handy work 🙂

Let me know how it goes. Or just send me a photo! 🙂