If you have a special photo or a handmade piece of art work this paint stick picture frame craft is the perfect finishing touch!

Materials to make a paint stick picture frame….

The materials list for these paint stick picture frames is super simple!

  • paint sticks, like the kind from the home improvement store or you can order blank ones like this
  • paint or paint marker to decorate paint sticks
  • yarn or twine to attach sides of the frame together
  • glue stick or white glue to attach artwork to frame
Decorate paint stirring sticks with paint, marker, and more to create your own picture frame craft.

Decorate your paint sticks….

Adding some color to these paint sticks is completely open ended. There is no one right or wrong choice.

If your paint sticks have writing from the local home improvement store you can choose to incorporate that into the design or cover it up -artist’s choice.

Here are some ideas for decorating your paint stick picture frame craft.

  • Use paint to create color and texture- acrylic or tempera paint
  • Wrap the sticks in yarn to add color
  • Paint markers are perfect for small details
  • Collage patterned paper, magazine pages, or old artwork onto the sticks using Mod Podge.
Use paint sticks to create a DIY picture frame.

Attaching the sides of your paint stick picture frame….

Any kind of medium weight twine, string or yarn can be used to bind the paint sticks together.

They need to be placed at a ninety degree angle to one another. It may be helpful to have a second set of hands available for this step.

Loop the yarn around the two pieces, tying a knot in the back. While maintaining the right angle wrap the yarn around the two pieces in an “x” shape.

It will only take four or five loops to securely hold the pieces of wood but encourage your kids to wrap until they’re happy with the look! When satisfied secure by tying in the back.

This paint stick picture frame craft is the perfect finishing touch for a special photo or artwork.

Adding artwork to your paint stick picture frame craft….

One of my favorite things about these homemade picture frames is that it can accommodate all of those special treasures of kid’s artwork that might be a little odd sized.

Trim any extra paper if your artwork is larger than the picture frame. If your kiddo’s artwork is smaller than the new frame mount the artwork on a larger piece of paper using rubber cement or a glue stick.

Add a little glue to all four sides of the paper and press onto the back of the paint sticks.

More picture frame crafts…..

These three dimensional paper picture frames are one of my most favorites- so easy and adorable!

If you don’t have paint sticks but do have some craft sticks or popsicle sticks you’ll love this smaller DIY picture frame craft!

This set of hand drawn picture frames is free for you to print and use as drawing prompts or to mount your own photos or artwork!

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