If you are thinking about how you can make a
picture frame for your family album, there is one idea you have not thought
about yet. If you have a door that needs to be removed and are wondering how to
make use of it, you might have found what you are looking for. Converting your old door into a beautiful
photo door is something that will only take a few hours. The results, however,
with change your home’s décor and make your photos look elegant and unique.
Depending on which part of the home this picture frame is placed, you can add a row of doorknobs to the photo frame. This
will instantly become a great place for people to hang their coats as they
admire your photos.
picture frame for your family album, there is one idea you have not thought
about yet. If you have a door that needs to be removed and are wondering how to
make use of it, you might have found what you are looking for. Converting your old door into a beautiful
photo door is something that will only take a few hours. The results, however,
with change your home’s décor and make your photos look elegant and unique.
Depending on which part of the home this picture frame is placed, you can add a row of doorknobs to the photo frame. This
will instantly become a great place for people to hang their coats as they
admire your photos.
Where to use the photo door
1. You can use the photo door in the children’s
art room. Instead of tapping photographs on the door, put great art the
children have done.
art room. Instead of tapping photographs on the door, put great art the
children have done.
2. If the door is in the kitchen, you can put
treasured handwritten family recipes in place of the photos
treasured handwritten family recipes in place of the photos
3. It can also be
set in a teen’s room where the pictures can often be changed.
set in a teen’s room where the pictures can often be changed.
What you will need
- Old door
- Paint and paint brush
- Class cleaner
- Sponge
- Several door knobs
- Screws
- Photographs
- Tape
- Screwdriver
- Sandpaper
The door
Identify the door that needs to be converted into a photo frame. Remove this
door from its hinges. Remove any hardware that may still be on the door. Clean
the door thoroughly. At this point, you can choose to repaint the door. Always
remember to consider the color of the décor in your home and the color of your
wall.
door from its hinges. Remove any hardware that may still be on the door. Clean
the door thoroughly. At this point, you can choose to repaint the door. Always
remember to consider the color of the décor in your home and the color of your
wall.
Glass door
If the door is glass, cover the parts with
glass using an old newspaper. If you are thinking about sanding the parts made of wood, the newspaper
will protect the glass. Apply the first coat of paint. Let it dry. Once it is
completely dry, apply the second coat of paint. While the door is hanged on the wall, it is important that you
paint all its sides for neatness and uniformity. Once the second coat of paint
is dry, apply a clear or matte coat of polyurethane. This ill not only help to
protect the paint, but it will also chic-style for the door.
glass using an old newspaper. If you are thinking about sanding the parts made of wood, the newspaper
will protect the glass. Apply the first coat of paint. Let it dry. Once it is
completely dry, apply the second coat of paint. While the door is hanged on the wall, it is important that you
paint all its sides for neatness and uniformity. Once the second coat of paint
is dry, apply a clear or matte coat of polyurethane. This ill not only help to
protect the paint, but it will also chic-style for the door.
Remove the paper from the glass and clean it
thoroughly.
thoroughly.
Photographs
You may have to size down some pictures
depending on how big or small the new frames are. Tape the photos on the inside
of the glass. Use low adhesive tape that
will allow you to change the photo’s
position without damaging the paper.
depending on how big or small the new frames are. Tape the photos on the inside
of the glass. Use low adhesive tape that
will allow you to change the photo’s
position without damaging the paper.
Doorknobs
Screw the knobs at the bottom of the new photo
frame using the best electric hammerdrill driver recommended by BCDP. Choose a design that will make the door
look great and unique.
frame using the best electric hammerdrill driver recommended by BCDP. Choose a design that will make the door
look great and unique.
Fit the door to the wall