And today i am going to tell you how i did it.
Make old window into picture frame.
I left the rod on the wall as i was planning to put something in the.
One sash is fixed in place while the other slides along a track to open and close.
Drill several small holes around the outside edges of the plexiglass.
We recently removed a tapestry that we had hanging on our living room wall.
I love the way it looks hanging over our bed and i just think it makes such a statement.
As an interesting way to make a picture frame consider using a sash from an old window.
I previously shared my vintage windows as picture frames but i never shared a tutorial on how to make a window picture frame.
It is one of my favorite picture displays in my home and just off of my front door so it gets a lot of notice from the traffic in and out of our home.
An old wooden window.
In an entryway or mudroom.
Old single pane windows are comprised of two sashes that overlap in the middle.
I have several old windows of various sizes and shapes.
Two of the most popular add ons for old windows that become picture frames are hooks on the bottom and decorative shutters on either side.
To make a picture frame out of an old wooden window you need.
Follow the directions on the kit and consider using up to three hangers to fully secure the frame.
This will secure the plexi glass to the window.
Drill tiny screws into the holes that you previously made in the plexiglass.
Hooks add functionality so that the frame can double as a rack for coats backpacks etc.
Remember this window frame will be extremely heavy so you must use a kit design for industrial hanging.
I am always trying to find creative ways to use them.
A sash is a pane of glass surrounded on all four sides by a wooden frame.
In the bay area i know of no better place to get old wooden frames then urban ore just off ashby ave.
I took an old salvaged window and turned it into a giant picture frame.
Use a high quality picture hanging kit to hang the window.
They have tons there just watch out for the lead paint.
Turning an old window into a hanging picture frame.