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A photo frame made with your own hands can serve as both a beautiful decoration for your home or a great gift for your friends and relatives. And the good news is that it’s really not that difficult to make a unique frame — you just have to put some imagination into it!

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    A spring-time frame (Just take a simple frame and transform it into a piece of art by adding a couple of artificial flowers. Detailed instructions are here.)

    A picture frame made from a window frame (Here you’ll find a guide on how to remake your old window frame into a cool frame for photos)

    A gorgeous wrapping paper design (And here you can learn how to make a pretty little frame with the help of wrapping paper and whatever you have handy.)

    A pallet frame (This one is original, easy to make, and quite interesting in design. Here’s a detailed guide.)

    An eco-friendly frame made of grains and cereals (Chick-peas or other grains will serve as a great decoration for your picture frame — here’s the instructions. You can also make a fragrant frame with the help of coffee beans and cinnamon.)

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    A canvas base (You can find out what you need to make a pretty frame like this right here.)

    A decoupage redesign (Decorate a frame with your kid using cuts from his favorite comic books — see the step-by-step guide right here.)

    A soft cloth frame (Detailed instructions to sewing your own soft and cozy little frame like this one can be found here.)

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    Newspapers and magazines (Even old magazines you don’t need anymore can be made into a pretty and unique picture frame)

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    Decorative duct tape (Decorative duct tape or Washi tape, when used on a frame, can liven up your apartment quite a bit, and it can be done in a matter of minutes. Here you can find a step-by-step guide.)

    A textured, knitted frame (Find out here how to make a soft textured photo frame made of knitted wool or thread.)

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    Getting that rustic effect (A frame made of rough and tough branches looks great, too.)

    Quilling is also a fascinating technique when it comes to making frames.

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    Sea-shore style (A frame decorated with seashells and pebbles will be a great reminder of a pleasant vacation. Here you’ll find even more ideas on how to use shells.)

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    Nature gives (A photo frame made of twigs and moss will not only remind you of memorable events, but may also become a pretty decoration in itself. )

    Wine corks (Take several wine corks, cut them up, and decorate your frame with them, as has been done here.)

    Button decorations (Every household has a load of excess buttons lying around somewhere, and they can be put to use in making decorations. Here you can find some interesting ideas on this topic.)

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