Thursday, April 21, 2011

Picture frame converted into hanging bookshelf

This is actually a refashion of a refashion...

I found this picture for a few dollars a year or so ago and turned it into a colorful magnet board.


In the time that we've had this I think that the kids have used it a total of zero times to hang pictures.
I guess we're just not a magnet board kind of family.


What I was really needing is a bookshelf for my bookworm's room,
 so once again I pulled the picture apart.


I measured the size of the frame and cut 6'' pieces of mdf to create box and shelves.


I glued and nailed 3'' pieces to the bottom of the shelves to use as hanging support boards.


After which I tacked the box and shelves into place.


I nailed the frame from the picture onto the front of the bookshelf and painted it all white.


Here she is up on the wall.



I did have to put caulk around the edges to fill a  little bit of a gap.


Although it was a fun project, if you don't already have a picture frame or access to an inexpensive one, it would probably be more cost effective just to buy moulding a make a frame yourself.


I'm so excited to have a place for Liv's books!

26 comments:

  1. i love that bookshelf. what a great idea. thanks for sharing it.

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  2. That turned out great! What a neat idea.

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  3. that is great! love it. well done and such a great little addition

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  4. That is really nice! what a great idea- and I love that it is up off the floor!

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  5. I LOVE this bookshelf! So darling and creative!

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  6. That's a clever idea! I LOVE IT!

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  7. That is such a great idea.....that way it doesn't take up floor space! Gorgeous!! :)

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  8. Great idea and a spacesaver too. xo,

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  9. That is such a neat project and just the right size for those books and decorations.
    - Joy

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  10. Love it, and love seeing your little pup in the pictures. :)

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  11. That is a great idea. I totally need to use that.

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  12. Are you sure that's the same picture frame you started with???? That looks so good! The pup looks good too!

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  13. Wow! That bookshelf looks so great! You are amazing Andy!

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  14. Nice clean job, clever invention...great way to use a frame, Andy!

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  15. This is so cute!! I love it -what a fabulous creation! :)

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  16. What a neat way to repurpose that old frame. Love this idea!! :)

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  17. Just a quick note to let you know that a link to this post will be placed on CraftCrave today [24 Apr 01:00am GMT]. Thanks, Maria

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  18. Wow - it looks fantastic! Such a great idea... I'll have to keep it in mind. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  19. I love this! I would never have thought to make a shelf from a frame! GENIUS!!

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  20. I am so jealous of people that can use power tools! :-) you are amazing. this is fantastic!

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