Frames

I bought some cheap frames from the Salvation Army store.  And it was a sale day, so I got them super cheap.  They were plain wood, and I have photos of them somewhere...I think.  I painted some white Apple Barrel paint on them.

I bought some glaze and got a paint sample from Lowe's and tried my hand at glazing them.  The one above was my first try and it turned out okay - I'm not in love with it.  The one below was my second try and I liked it better. 

This one was a cheap metal frame - old gold metal.  I painted it and then glazed it and it has turned out to be my favorite so far.


I've painted the glass with magnetic paint that really doesn't work.  And then I covered it with two coats of chalkboard paint that worked really well.  I think I may go back and try to find some kind of sheet metal that I can cut to fit and use with magnets.  Then I can just put some chalkboard paint on that and have a magnet/chalk board.

I also have a framed train print that I want to fix.  Not sure how I want the frame to look yet - not distressed white like above.  Something  more masculine for the boys.