Custom Scrapbook Paper Mats for Your Frames

We had moved into a house with lots of renovations needed, which meant our decor budget was non-existent. Here's how I was able to take what we had on hand and repurpose it to create beautiful decor for my home.

Time: 30 Minutes Cost: $1 Difficulty: Easy

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I found these frames at a garage sale for super cheap. 4 frames for less than a buck! In our old home, all I needed to do was a simple update to the artwork.

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I created something custom for my home and it worked fine....until we moved. The green mat was in great shape, but it wasn't the right color for our fixer upper.

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Here's my solution! I disassembled the frame, glued a piece of scrapbooking paper to the front of the photo mat, and trimmed away the excess using scissors and an exacto knife.

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What a transformation! It took just 30 minutes to flip these frames into something that looked gorgeous for our new house.

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And these simple frames look great in their new spot!

This could be a great solution to create a custom look, like in a kids room, when finding the perfect accessory is hard to find.

Materials used for this project:

• Old photo mat   (garage sale)
• Scrapbooking paper   (craft store)
• Glue
• Scissors and/or exacto knife