Picture frames can be expensive, but with the right tools you can make your own frames from thrift store bought pieces. By Timothy Dahl Published: Dec 17, 2015 9:32 AM EST Maskot // Getty Images ...

Since this project is a frame for a 5-by-7 picture, with ¼-inch rabbet joints on all sides, the short side of each miter should be 4.5 inches on the smaller boards and 6.5 inches on the longer ones.

How to Make a Picture Frame with a Hidden Compartment. Hide your valuables where no one will think to look. By Avery Thompson Published: Oct 10, 2016 4:59 PM EDT. Save Article.

The first step in hanging picture frames: get a sense of how much the piece you want to display weighs. Anything under 10 lbs. likely can be hung using a command hook or another stick-on method.

Figure 6) Final 512×512 image that I’ll upload to my Picture Frame. Yes, it’s supposed to look squished like that. I’ll be sure and give him some ibuprofen for the pain.

To make a plastic or other material frame look like wood, apply stick-on wood trim or veneer banding typically used for ...