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Frame Makeovers

How to Create Unique Turquoise and Red Frames with a Palette Knife

Since it’s almost July 4th, I thought I’d share some red, white, and blue today with these turquoise and red frames.  I’ve been buying up small frames with a lot of detail like these.  They’re a lot of fun to play with since those details hold the glaze and antiquing dust so well.

Before painting my thrift store frames | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

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Supplies for Turquoise & Red Frames

  • Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint, Treasure
  • Americana Decor Chalky Finish Paint, Rogue
  • paintbrush
  • palette knife
  • Country Chic Furniture Glaze, graphite (Use this coupon code to get 10% off your first order:  ducttapedenim10 )
  • rag

How to Paint Thrift Store Frames

First, I cleaned the frames.  Thrift store frames can be pretty dusty.  Especially when they have a lot of detail on them as these frames had.

Next, two coats of turquoise paint.  Pretty, but I wanted the detail on the frames to stand out even more.

Turquoise paint on thrift store frame | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

Then I added the red paint with my palette knife.  This painting technique is a lot of fun.  It’s easier to show you than to explain it so I shared this painting method on a Facebook Live video… here it is:

Did you see me scratch the finish?  I didn’t realize there was some dried paint on my rag when I was removing the glaze and it scratched the paint.

How to fix a scratch on painted surface | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

But I went back over that area with the same steps and it all blended in just fine.

Finished Painted Frames

Close up of turquoise and red paint finish | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

So what do you think of this finish?  I think I’ll try it in a different color combination.  This frame especially looks a little like it’s a piece of evidence from a crime scene!  Eeeek!

Finished turquoise and red frame | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

Maybe I should use these for Halloween decorations?

Set of 5 turquoise and red frames | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

More Thrift Store Frame Makeovers

Anyway, if you enjoyed these turquoise and red frames, you might also like these other frame projects, too:

  • How to Age Frames with Antiquing Dust
  • Thrift Store Frame Jewelry Organizers
  • Thrift Store Frames in Blue, Gray, & White
  • DIY Barn Wood Frame
  • Easy Ways to Revamp Thrift Store Frames

I’d love to hear about your latest thrift store frame makeover.  Leave me a comment!  Featured on Crafty Moms Share.

‘Til the next project,

 Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim

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Turquoise and Red Paint Finish on Thrift Store Frames | DuctTapeAndDenim.com

Originally published on Jul 3, 2018.


7 Comments

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Comments

  1. Kathy A says

    July 3, 2018 at 12:20 pm

    I really enjoyed your tutorial. I never would have thought of red and turquoise together, but I really liked the idea of a wall grouping of them. i’ve always been a dry-brusher so the pallette knife technique was interesting! I still love the standards of white with gold, gold/black, silver/black, red/gold, brown/gold (old Italian colors!) and copper or bronze/black/verdigris green. Maybe I’ll come up with some prints and frames that fit, pick up 2 colors from them and get adventuresome!

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  2. Kim~madeinaday says

    July 11, 2018 at 9:03 am

    Thrift stores always have great frames. Great idea to make them over. Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Hope to see ya next week!
    Kim

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  3. NitkaDesign says

    July 13, 2018 at 8:49 am

    Beautiful:-))) I love Americana Decor chalk paints:-)) Recently, I have painted my bedside tables using these paints:-))

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  4. indah nuria says

    July 16, 2018 at 5:14 am

    Turquoise and red look good together indeed. I like the rustic look yet the shades are modern. I chose this to be featured on our weekly #OMHGWW

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    • ducttapeanddenim says

      July 16, 2018 at 8:15 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  5. Karren Haller says

    July 16, 2018 at 5:22 pm

    I love to see thrift shop makeovers!!
    Thank you for sharing on Oh My Heartsie Girls WW last week!
    This week I am featuring on #OMHGWW Linky Party
    It has been shared on Pinterest and will be shared on Instagram.
    Hope you have a great week!
    Karren

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  6. Jann Olson says

    July 18, 2018 at 1:48 pm

    Very cute! Two of my favorite colors. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply

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