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DIY Rustic Photo Frames and Fusion Paint Giveaway

Hey guys!  Today I am blog hopping with some amazing bloggers to bring you some fun DIY projects using Fusion paints.  You can find all of the links to everyone’s projects at the end of the post as well as a giveaway for $150 worth of Fusion products of your choice.   I know you will love this paint as much as I do, so be sure to enter!

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Way back in November, I had the chance to meet Jennylyn from Fusion Paints at a little local blogger meet-up.  She was one of the sweetest people that I have met and I loved hearing her family story behind Fusion paints.  She generously gave us all a bunch of Fusion paint samples and other goodies to try, but with the craziness of the Christmas season, I didn’t get a chance to try them out.  As with most things in my life, if I don’t get around to doing something right away, it usually ends up taking months to get back to it.   Well…. here we are 6 months later and I finally have a paint project to show you! 😉

DIY Rustic Photo Frame - So easy and inexpensive to create!
These DIY rustic photo frames are simple to make and can be customized to any color or size that you would like.  I think a few of these would look awesome thrown into a photo gallery wall and I love how easy it is to switch out the photos!  It would also work as a cute memo board – you could even mount some cork board instead of the wood matting.  Endless possibilities…

MATERIALS

  • 1×2 boards {or garden stakes} cut to desired size.  For an 8×10 photo, I used 9 pieces cut to approximately 15.5 inches and 2 pieces cut to 13 inches for the back of the frame.
  • Fusion paint in Inglenook Ocean and Champlain.
  • 1 1/4 inch thin wood screws
  • wood glue
  • thin wood sheet {I cute mine to 11 x 9.5}
  • bulldog clip or clothes peg

TO DO

  • Sand the 1×2 pieces on the front surfaces and corners and paint with Inglenook Ocean.  I painted one coat prior to assembly and then did a partial second coat on the visible areas later on once it was assembled.  I must say that this paint goes on like butter – and it is amazing how far one little tester pot will take you!
  • Place the 1×2 pieces together in your desired configuration with the front side facing down.  Place the shorter 1×2 pieces on either side of the frame to secure all of the pieces together {this will be the back of the frame}.  To avoid splitting the wood, make sure to pre-drill your holes before securing with the wood screws.  I staggered my screws just in case the wood was weak but you probably don’t need to do that.  Once it is all together you can do any paint touch ups to any areas that are needed.

DIY Rustic Photo Frame - So easy and inexpensive to create!

  • Paint the wood sheet using the Fusion Champlain.  Once dry, attach to the main photo frame using wood glue.  Clamp down and allow to set as per the instructions on your wood glue.

DIY Rustic Photo Frame - So easy and inexpensive to create!

 

  • For the photo clip, I used a painted metal clip that I already had and added a little Chocolate paint for a rusted look  Clothes pegs or a variety of office clips would work too so you can always just use what you have on hand.  You can add a clip in the middle like I did or use two smaller ones on each side.  I tried to attach mine with glue but since the back is ridged, it was not wanting to stay put.  I ended up putting a small screw in the frame and just hung the clip directly on that.  Clothes pegs would be much easier!

DIY Rustic Photo Frame - So easy and inexpensive to create!

Before we move onto the giveaway, I just want to take a second to tell you how absolutely awesome I think Fusion paint is.  The color choices are gorgeous and it is pretty much impossible to mess up a project {I have a bench to show you that I painted too!}.  I am all about easy when it comes to DIY projects and this paint is about as easy as it gets!  There is very little prep needed, it is self-leveling, AND it has a built in top coat.  That means that no finishing coat or waxing is required – saving you time and money.  Whoot!  Whoot! 🙂

So who wants to get their hands {and paint brushes!} on some Fusion paint?  Just follow the insturctions below for a chance to win $150 in Fusion paint products all for yourself!

Enter to win $150 of Fusion Mineral Paint!.16 PM

3 chances to win!

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1. Mandatory Entry – Visit Fusion Mineral Paint HERE and tell me in the comments below what your favorite colour is {can you even pick just one?}

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2. For a 2nd entry, follow Fusion Mineral Paint on Instagram HERE, and then comment again with your Instagram name, that you have done so or already do..

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3. For a 3rd entry, follow Clean and Scentsible on Instagram HERE, and comment again with your Instagram name, that you have done so or already do.

This giveaway is good worldwide. You must be over the age of 18 to win. Void where prohibited. Winner will be deemed by random draw.   One “semi-finalist” will be drawn from each of the blogs participating in this blog hop, and then the final winner of the $150 Fusion paint will be drawn by Fusion from those semi-finalists.  Winner must enter with valid email and reply within 3 days of winning email sent to you. This giveaway ends Monday, May 18th, at midnight EST. Winner will be announced in this blog post by May 20th.

 

Fusion Mineral Paint (and now Old Sign Stencils too!) are sold by merchants. Check out their listings HERE for one near you! 

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Comments

  7. I couldn’t love these frames more if I tried! They have such a cool beachy vibe to them. The clip addition… perfection. I love the layers and the ease of changing out a pic. I need a set of these.. so pretty!

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  13. This is fabulous, Jenn! Inglenook is probably my favourite Fusion colour (so far) and I love this rustic photo frame! Pinned!

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  14. Love the Inglenook ocean color and I have a child’s rocker that would look perfect in that color.

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  15. It’s a tossup between the Inglenook color and the Buttermilk Cream. I’d probably choose the Buttermilk Cream as being the more practical for a number of different projects. Thanks for the giveaway!

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  21. omg how to choose just one color?!! Im thinking butter cream or algonquin or do I really have to pick just one? 🙂

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  38. Aubusson is my favorite Fusion color, and I have an old wooden cupboard that would look great in it!

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  40. Wow, pretty hard to choose just one colour when I see so many that I like. I love the Champness though so that would be my choice if I won.

    You’ve got two pretty adorable boys there!

    Thanks for having such a fun and informative blog.

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  41. I’m head over heels in love with Algonquin. I would have to be supervised when using, because I would want to paint EVERYTHING in the my house that color.
    Thanks for such a fun giveaway!! – @agirlandherhouse

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  49. Oops I forgot to say, I follow both Fusion Mineral Paint and Clean and Scentsible!! @agirlandherhouse on IG

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  53. Following you and Fusion Paint!
    @jenn_mancuso

    Thanks for the chance to win! I have lots of projects this would be perfect for ☺️

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  64. My favorite color is seaside. I follow fusion mineral paint and clean and scentsible on instagram. my IG is jenleighwirtz.

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  65. Love that frame! Might have to put that on the “honey do” list.

    I checked out Fusion Pain and love Ceramic Green!

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  71. Renfrew Blue…i am loving all things peacock so renfrew blue is an instant love! Plus a paint that doesn’t need to be waxed is fantastic!

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  72. I love their Buttermilk cream. There are so many I would like to try though.
    I love your frame, I think I will try to make one, love it!!

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  82. Damask would be my favorite favorite….but i would chocolate and butter cream for my home decor 🙂

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  83. Lots of great colours but the one that I love the most is the Ash, my night stands would look amazing in that colour

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  87. My favorite Fusion Mineral Paint color right now is Coal Black because I’m going to paint my front exterior door this color! I’m so excited and a little nervous!

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  96. That turned out so cute! I love that you even added a touch of rust color to the clip to make it look authentic…very creative! Thanks so much for linking up with #ShareTheWealthSunday!

    xoxo
    Lisa

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  98. You did such a nice job on these photo frames! Thank you for linking up to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party. I am finally getting around to pinning your post to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Board.

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  99. Such a great idea – I love it! With your colors, it looks kinda beach, too! Thanks so much for taking the time to link up with us over at the #HomeMattersParty – we hope you had a wonderful holiday weekend, and that we see you again this Friday! Feel free to bring a friend 🙂

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