DIY: Patterned Frame Under $10

Hello everyone! I'm so excited to share with you my first DIY post that's super easy and cheap (should be under $10)! A lot of people have old Lilly Pulitzer agendas laying around collecting dust and this is an easy DIY to put the adorable patterns to good use. (Disclaimer: some months won't be big enough for all frame sizes so just lay your frame on the sheet beforehand or you can do a collage style frame!) If you don't want to use Lilly prints or don't have an old agenda, then you can use scrap book paper or go on tumblr/pintrest and print out pattern or images you'd like to use! Make sure to check around your house for supplies before shopping to make this DIY even cheaper! Let's get started with this super easy DIY:

Supplies:

Picture Frame --> check in the wooden craft aisles for different options (should only be around $1 per frame) || Pattern/Image || Scissors || Paint Brushes (2) || Pencil || Mod Podge || Paint

1. Lay out your supplies making sure to lay something underneath to protect the surface from paint and Mod Podge.

2. Take the back off the frame and lay the frame on the paper adjusting it to make sure you like how the pattern will look on the frame.

3. Trace the frame on the pattern making sure to make lines straight. Make sure you trace the inside and outside of the frame. Don't cut the pattern out yet.

4. Paint along the edges of the frame, including the inside edges (this'll make it look nicer). It's ok if you get paint on the top of the frame because it will be covered with the pattern.

5. It should look something like this. While the paint is drying, go ahead and cut out the pattern you traced before, it's extremely important to cut along the lines so the pattern will be the perfect size for the frame.

6. Once the paint is dry, it's time to put the pattern on the frame. Spread Mod Podge evenly along the frame then lay the pattern on the frame and wait for it to dry! Once dry, put whatever photo/quote in the frame and the DIY is complete!

Here's some pictures of the finished project! I used stationary from Marshall's in the frame! Perfect DIY for a gallery wall!