How to Turn Rulers Into Picture Frames

Follow the instructions below to create this DIY from HGTV Magazine.

office supply DIY

Office Supply DIY

The crafty editors at HGTV Magazine made this ruler picture frame

Photo by: Marko Metzinger/Studio D

Marko Metzinger/Studio D

By: Jodi Kahn and Matthew Gleason

Materials Needed:

  • heavy-duty scissors
  • miter saw
  • hot glue gun/glue

Cut

Cut yardsticks into pieces that match the length and width of a store-bought frame. Miter the ends with a miter saw or have a hardware store do it for you.

Glue

Hot-glue the yardstick pieces to the frame. 

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