You Can Make This Magnetic Frame With Only a Handful of Materials
Swapping out art has never been easier with this frame hack by The Crafty Lumberjacks.
Magnetic Acrylic Frame: Materials
The Crafty Lumberjacks love to change out their decor and artwork. Here they show you how to make a modern and rustic magnetic acrylic frame. To start, you will need a 12x15 wooden rectangle, an 11x14 acrylic rectangle, a ruler, painters tape, small magnets, a drill and drill bit, clamps, sand paper, a rubber mallet and a picture hanging kit.
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Caitlin Dabbs
Love to change out the artwork in your space? Walk away from pricey frames and make your own! Watch The Crafty Lumberjacks build a rustic, modern hanging frame with only a few materials. Read on for the how-to and display art in your new frame in no time.
Materials Needed:
- painter's tape
- ruler
- small magnets
- drill
- drill bit (same size as magnets)
- clamp
- sand paper
- rubber mallet
- picture hanging kit
- scraps of felt
- glue
Measure and Mark
Caitlin Dabbs
Caitlin Dabbs
Caitlin Dabbs
Magnetic Acrylic Frame: Tape Corners
Wrap a small piece of painter's tape on each corner of the acrylic rectangle. This will help to protect the acrylic from cracking when drilling. Using a ruler, center the acrylic on the wood and measure ½ inch from each corner of the acrylic sheet. Then, use painter’s tape horizontally and vertically to hold the acrylic rectangle to the wooden rectangle in place. Measure ½ inch from each corner and mark with a pencil.
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Magnetic Acrylic Frame: Measure Board
With a ruler, measure ½ inch from each corner of the acrylic sheet.
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Magnetic Acrylic Frame: Measure and Tape Acrylic
Use a ruler to center the acrylic on the wood. Then, wrap painters tape horizontally and vertically around both pieces to hold in place. Measure ½ inch from each corner and mark with a pencil.
Photo By: Caitlin Dabbs
Wrap a small piece of painter's tape on each corner of the acrylic rectangle. This will help to protect the acrylic from cracking when drilling. Using a ruler, center the acrylic on the wood and measure a 1/2 inch from each corner of the acrylic sheet. Then, add painter’s tape horizontally and vertically across the acrylic and wooden rectangles to hold in place for drilling. Measure a 1/2 inch from each corner and mark with a pencil.
Drill the Frame
Caitlin Dabbs
Caitlin Dabbs
Magnetic Acrylic Frame: Clamp Frame
Clamp the taped frame to a scrap piece of wood to protect your work area. Optionally, place a piece of felt between the acrylic and clamp to prevent cracks.
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Magnetic Acrylic Frame: Drill Holes
Using a drill, make holes through both the acrylic and wood at each defined pencil mark. Be sure to hold the drill firmly and press straight down. Adjust the clamps as needed.
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Prepare for drilling by clamping the taped frame to a scrap piece of wood to protect your work area. Place a piece of felt between the acrylic rectangle and clamp to prevent any cracks. Using a drill, and a drill bit that matches the size of your magnets, make small holes through both the acrylic and wood at each defined pencil mark. Be sure to hold the drill firmly and press straight down. Adjust the clamps as needed.
Assemble the Frame
Caitlin Dabbs
Caitlin Dabbs
Caitlin Dabbs
Caitlin Dabbs
Magnetic Acrylic Frame: Remove Tape
Carefully remove the painter's tape from the acrylic. Sand rough edges if needed.
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Magnetic Acrylic Frame: Add Magnets
Using a rubber mallet, tap each magnet into the drilled holes. Magnets should be inserted into both acrylic and wood pieces.
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Magnetic Acrylic Frame: Optional Glue
Optionally, place a bit of glue onto the magnet to ensure a tight fit.
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Magnetic Acrylic Frame: Add Wire
Add wire to the back of your frame by following the instructions on your picture hanging kit.
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Once drilling is complete, peel the protective layer from the acrylic rectangle and sand the edges of the wood to remove any splinters. Using a rubber mallet, gently tap each magnet into the drilled holes. Magnets should be inserted into both acrylic and wood pieces. Place a bit of glue onto the magnet to ensure a tight fit. Following the instructions on your picture hanging kit, add wire to the back of your frame. Add art and hang on the wall.
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