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Are you looking for a creative Mother’s Day gift? This is Tonya here… and I’m excited to share my tutorial for a DIY Pallet Picture Frame that will make mom’s day extra special. Thank you to Testors.com for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own.
What you need:
- Pallet frame
- Testors Craft 3oz Aerosol Paint – White Wedding Gloss, Silver Metallic, and Smokey Beige (or the colors of your choice)
- Wood rectangles (or squares), along with small wood blocks
- Wood letters that spell out MOM
- Pegs
- Decoupage glue
- Glue such as hot glue, wood glue, or E6000 (which is what I used)
- Wood frame is 14″x14″
- Letters are 5.5″ tall
- The wood that the photos are on measure 3.5″ x 4.5″
How To Make A DIY Pallet Picture Frame
Step 1: Paint your pallet frame with the White Wedding Gloss Testors Craft 3oz Aerosol Paint.
Step 3: Using the decoupage glue attach the paper to the frame, and then once dry apply another coat over the top. I like to use a rubber tool to smooth out any wrinkles as it’s drying too.
Step 4: Paint your wood rectangles using the Smokey Beige Testors Craft 3oz Aerosol Paint.
Step 5: Paint your wood MOM letters using the Silver Metallic Testors Craft 3oz Aerosol Paint. Tip: If you are having trouble deciding what color to paint your wood letters, paint the backs first, lay them onto the scrapbook paper and see which color you like best.
Step 6: Adhere the wood blocks to your wood rectangles using a strong glue, and then glue them to the pallet frame.
Step 7: Attach the painted MOM letters on top of the scrapbook paper using glue.
Step 8: Attach wood pegs to the wood rectangles. Tip: If you purchased unpainted pegs, feel free to paint those as well.
Step 9: Print out your favorite photos and clip them onto the wood rectangles using the pegs.
I hope you love this DIY pallet picture frame as much as I do. And, I hope all of the mom’s out there have a very happy Mother’s Day.
Looking for more great handmade ideas for Mother’s Day? Take a look at these DIY Mother’s Day Gifts:
- How to Make a Handmade Breakfast Tray
- How to Make a Painted ‘Love’ Sign
- Photo Transfer Tea Towels – How to Image Transfer to Fabric for a Personalized DIY Gift
Disclosure: This post is sponsored, so extra thanks for reading and sharing.
Written by Tonya Staab, contributor at 5 Minutes for Mom
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Jo-Ann Brightman says
I like the Chirp wheel , LuLaRoe leggings and the AllInONe Printer the most.
Ashley Lynn says
There’s several great gift options for every Mom out there. I personally loved the rose gold blue tooth speaker! 1st I love anything in this color & 2nd I’m definitely not the most tech savvy person in the world, however I think I would be able to use this!
Ann says
This is such a cute idea! I’d luv for you to share it with us at Wall to Wall DIY Wednesday, which runs Wednesdays – Mondays! https://www.dabblinganddecorating.com/single-post/2018/06/20/Wall-to-Wall-DIY-Wednesday
Michelle James says
I love this pallet frame and will be featuring it at #merrymonday tonight. Hope you will check it out whenyou have a chance!
Anna says
I usually make nothing but this year I just completed graduation and so I have great plans and these DIY projects really help. Thanks to author <3
Jenny says
I love this pallet photo frame, I love anything made out of pallets and photos make. great gift. I also have that scrapbook paper and it’s so pretty. I’ll be featuring this tomorrow at Merry Monday.
Hailey says
Love this! Where is the pallet frame from?
Mariyah Secl says
Thank you for showing us how to make this perfect Mother’s Day gift! We loved it so much and were inspired by your post, we included it in an article perfect for Mother’s Day Gift Ideas! Here’s the link if you’d like to check it out! https://www.craftcuts.com/community/home-decor/mothers-day-gift-ideas/
Susan says
Thanks so much for including us in your roundup.
Ashley says
How much did it cost to make? Where di you get wood from?
D H says
We make notebooks
Vanessa Richard says
I used to make jewelry and cards
Erin M says
I haven’t done DIY gifts since I was young when I used to make jewelry.
Missy says
I used to give homemade photo frames.
Kayla Klontz says
I did them lots as a kid, I made homemade flowers, origami items, cards, many other things. It would be fun to make something for her though.
Cassandra M says
i did crafts as a kid but have not had time to do any in awhile. i would love to get involved in crafting again.
maria gentry says
Yes. Paintings and drawings!
Rose Santuci-Sofranko says
I have given some DIY gifts….usually something made of paper like Origami items. Thanks and God Bless!
Jessica Whitehouse says
I have made custom t-shirts for all the kids, photo books for my mom, and jewelry for my sister.
Julie Waldron says
I don’t but I have received them from my daughter’s and they mean a lot .
Mother of 3 says
That is so darn cute! I love that it’s completely customizable too depending on paint colors and patterned paper chosen. Pinned.
Theresa says
Such a cute photo frame. Thanks for sharing your DIY at the Inspiration Spotlight party @DearCreatives. Pinned & sharing
Sally Gearhart says
I have a twin sister and we always was making gifts especially for our mom, some didn’t end so well but she loved them anyways. We’ve made everything from photo albums to a memory board to homemade goodies. We actually had a cake explode in the oven when we was like 10, I’m pretty sure my sister used cough syrup instead of vanilla and alot of it hahaha!
Marie | DIY Adulation says
Handmade gifts are our favorite kind of gifts to give for Mother’s Day! I try to include the kids because they love creating the gift and it always means so much more to the grandmas. This project is so pretty. Any mom/grandma would be thrilled to receive it. I can’t believe how easy it is to make. You would never guess from looking at it… it looks like something you find in Hobby Lobby! Love it!
Jenna Hudson says
I have made coaster with my kids/fun memories for my mother!
Tara L says
I”ve never did a DIY for a mothers day gift, but I love this idea. It’s so brilliant and lovely!
Leela says
My gifts are usually homemade goodies.
Sarah Kirk says
I’m an artist that HAS to work a day job. I pretty much make everything I’ve ever given my mom….lol.
Maritess S says
I always try to give DIY presents because I get to personalize it and it feels so good to make something one of a kind.
MaryAnn says
I don’t usually give DIY gifts. I always have good ideas but never the time to do them.
sherry fowler says
Lawd yes! we make her picture frames, homemade cards, ornaments, bird houses… the imagination is a great thing when making gifts
Stephanie says
Even if I buy my mom something, even now as an adult I still always try to make her something as well, even if it’s just a photo collage or homemade card. She loves receiving something that has been created by myself.
Bryan Vice says
Yes we make crafts/ DIY gifts ever year with the kids
Anne Perry says
I like to gift plants that I have grown from seed.
Michelle Simmonds Ayers says
I have made scrapbook albums, decorative picture frames, wreath, patchwork quilt, and crochet blankets.
Shannon says
I’ve made washer boxes for all of the men on my Christmas list. They loved it.
Sunnymay says
I’ve made a few sewn gifts and knitted scarves and hats. Recently, got back into embroidery on towels and pillowcases.
Angela Saver says
I have done some DIY gifts, such as making scrapbooks as gifts. Thanks for the chance at this!
Alexandra Y says
I’ve tried to make diy bath bombs for a gift but it was a disaster.
Ketevan Todadze says
Usually I send DIY postcard to mom
Sab Edwards says
USUALLY i Give my mom some sort of flower, spring and Christmas. She got a Christmas Cactus from me last yr and I tend to buy baskets then almost kill them and then she has to rescue them from me
latanya says
I like making her scrapbooks
Leesa R McClure says
I love making DIY gifts. I have made bath bombs, homemade lotion bars, and painted canvases for my family and friends.
DeAnna Keller says
Since I lack any artistic skills whatsoever, no I don’t make anything diy. When I was in elementary school I would make stuff in class like flower pots and such.
Wehaf says
I often give DIY gifts, although not usually on Mother’s Day. I have mostly given crocheted and sewn gifts before, such as blankets, hats, and scarves. Recently I have started woodworking and am really enjoying it, and would love to give handmade wooden gifts in the future.
CHARLENE ELSWICK says
I crochet so everyone gets handmade gifts
MelodyJ says
No, I haven’t made any gifts.
Kelly D says
I have made a wreath for my mom in the past.
Trish F says
Yes I made my mother a subway art plaque for Mother’s Day with some sentimental personalized words on it and I made my sister a framed Easter picture, painted the frame a nice shabby chic style.
jenny says
I always made my mom useful gifts, and my kids also do the same for me! Last year, my kids decorated oven mitts with the date, drawings and their names.. because I needed new oven mitts, but these are about as personal as they get!
Deanna Marissa says
I knitted a blanket for my mom.
Jennifer Y says
I’ve done flowers more than DIY gifts…
golden storm says
i always try to give one christmas gift as a hand made one personalised for that ceratin person
Katie Bellamy says
I love Pinterest for finding my kids special gifts they can make for Grandma!
Diana Powell says
So far I have only made cards but this year I want to learn how to embroider to make personalized tea towels for Christmas.
Edye says
I made my mom and photo frame!
Nidhi says
Once i have made DIY photo frame for my mom. she loved it.
Carrie G says
My mom loves animals so we make things like bird houses
gena bennett says
We always do DIY with the kiddos! We have made pebble portraits, repurposed furniture, sand scapes, stepping stones, homemade fudge, jams and soaps, ornaments, cat/dog toys you name it we can do it!
meghan says
I like to sew projects!
Buddy Garrett says
I don’t give DIY gifts.
Karley Moore says
I like to make handmade cards. Thanks for the giveaway!
sylvia says
I usually give diy gifts. I’ve made and gifted soaps, wreathes, candles, cross stitch, and plastic canvas gifts.
Peggy Nunn says
I have made woven baskets for my mother. I love to receive DIY gifts instead of bought one.
vickie couturier says
yes I help my grandkids make things for their parents as gifts,,we have decorated picture frames and we have made hand prints on paper and framed them to have
Anne says
I have made several gifts which were greatly appreciated. Food items which I baked and filled with love. baked from the heart and beautifully wrapped in a pretty plate and basket.
ROCHELLE HAYNES says
When i was i school i made my mom gifts
Beth T. says
As a quilter, most of my handmade gifts involve fabric and a sewing machine, but I also make gifts for the gardeners in my family and those sometimes involve paint and tiles or flower pots or signs for the flower beds.
PattiAnn Green says
I have. I made my mom a memory jar. I wrote on a bunch of different pieces of paper memories I had of the two of us. I found it after my Mom passed away. She still had it!
Now I help my niece make gifts for her Mom for Mother’s day.
Annette says
I never thought about giving DIY gifts for Mother’s Day.