UNBELIEVABLE Before and After: Turning Old Picture Frames into Nature-Inspired DIY Home Decor

[@kkkeller1511]

Pressed flowers, maybe a little vintage lace and vintage picture of a lady or change to forest background add mini forest animal with the elements as you did. Anyway loved your idea's.

[@creartivebynature]

Thank you kindly Kk, I appreciate it. Thanks for watching. Have a great day. 😀💖

[@creartivebynature]

Hi Kk. I just wanted to let you know that you have some great suggestions. I LOVE the idea of a forest with little forest critters, that would be adorable 😃 I have pinned your comment to the top of the comment feed 😉 Thanks for your ideas. It was hard to pick everyone had great ideas. Have a great week 💖

[@debraarbuthnott3380]

Loved all the projects. I haven't used the plastic wrap technique in painting for years, thanks for the reminder

[@creartivebynature]

Thank you kindly 😉💖

[@deborahwilson3546]

They are all gorgeous.

[@creartivebynature]

Thank you 😊 💓

[@sandilewis9706]

I LOVE your channel and projects. Much my style (I live on a small farm in a forest!) Thank you for the great inspirations. 😃💗🙏

[@creartivebynature]

Awesome! Thank you! 💖🤗

[@cherylmacedo5521]

Yes that last tri fold frame with the nature in it 🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎🤎

[@creartivebynature]

Thank you kindly 🤗 💖

[@CraftingMyBestLifewithLisa]

These are beautiful Donna! I really loved them all. That piece with the hinges was my favorite. 🥰🤗

[@creartivebynature]

Thanks so much Lisa Marie 😊 I hope you have a wonderful Easter weekend 💖🤗💐

[@paulabeaulieu52]

Loved all of them! I was thinking adding some dried violets would be pretty too. But all the elements you used were beautiful!

[@creartivebynature]

Great idea!! I was thinking that too, but I don't have enough dried flowers. Thanks so much for watching. Take care 💖 🤗

[@karenlauer8890]

I usually don't get into green but that green frame and lace was beautiful. I like that.

[@creartivebynature]

Thank you Karen! 😊💚

[@patriciakumar115]

I said it once before and I'll say it again: You're a genius! Your creations are always unique and beautiful. I so appreciate your talents! Thank you for sharing!

[@creartivebynature]

Aw, thanks so much Patricia, I truly appreciate it 💗 Thanks so much for watching. Have a wonderful weekend 😀 💖💐

[@susanruppel434]

Hi! I would put some dried flowers in the hinged picture frames. I think that would be amazing to see.

[@whatlolawants2167]

Me too! That was my thought.❤

[@creartivebynature]

Ya, that would be stunning!!💐 Thanks for watching 💖 🤗

[@finin4025]

❤❤I love to watch your videos. You always comes with such a beautiful ideas

[@creartivebynature]

Thanks so much Finin 😊💖

[@janinesummer79fun4]

I love the wood beads for the butterfly, I wouldn’t have thought of that, great idea!

[@creartivebynature]

Awesome!! Glad you find it helpful. Thanks for watching 💖 🤗

[@lisaogg6337]

All 3 turned out beautiful Donna. I love them all but the last one is my favorite. I love everything you used for it. Take care and God Bless y'all always

[@creartivebynature]

Thank you Lisa. Glad you enjoyed.Thanks so much for watching. Take care 😉💖

[@beeline22]

Hello Donna! Wow...these frame makeovers turned out beautifully! I adore them all, especially the last project with the specimen cards and natural elements. Thank you for sharing! 🌿🌿🌿

[@creartivebynature]

Thank you kindly, I appreciate it. Thanks for watching. Have a great day. 😀💖

[@katherineharper-sj4ys]

Loved the triptych.

[@sueanimallover8952]

Hi Donna. I love all of them, but the last photo frame with the 9 little "windows" is my favorite. What an awesome idea!! Thank you again for sharing your talents and imagination with us! God bless!

[@creartivebynature]

Thank you kindly Sue, I appreciate it. Thanks for watching. Have a great day. 😀💖

[@mrs.pattiderge6743]

Loved these frames. That green one with the ferns is perfect for spring, but like you, my favorite is the last one. I just love what you did. Some other items could be postage stamps, buttons, old jewelry, photos, sea glass, fabric flowers, lace, rubber stamped images, heart-shaped rocks, bird eggs, timy wreaths, nests, arrow heads, or miniature items from the store. I love to knit, so I would make the background different swatches of knit patterns. I am on the lookout for a frame like this. Thank you for the inspiration!!

[@creartivebynature]

I love all your ideas!! It's definitely a wonderful way to display our little treasures 🤗 Thanks so much for watching and sharing your ideas!! Take care 💖 🤗

[@shesshyshescrafty9084]

I love these Donna .. especially the last one .. Beautiful ! .. Thank You for sharing 💕

[@creartivebynature]

Thanks so much Lorene 😊💖

[@suebulford]

Hi Donna really enjoyed watching your video, the frames looked great and has encouraged me to give my old frames a face lift, thankyou 🌹🌹🌹

[@creartivebynature]

Yay, glad you enjoyed. Thanks for watching. Have a great day!!☺️💖

[@cestlaviedawn7361]

I love how everything turned out! They are all so amazing ❤❤❤❤

[@creartivebynature]

Thank you Dawn, I appreciate it. Thanks for watching my friend ❤️ 🤗

[@whatlolawants2167]

I love them all but the tri-fold frame is my favorite ❤❤❤ I really think it's fabulous! As someone else has already commented I would do dried flowers. ❤

[@creartivebynature]

Thank you kindly, I appreciate it. Thanks for watching. Have a great day. 😀💖

[@melissasmith5836]

Love the hinged frame! As you were creating your beautiful project I was thinking Christmas cross stitch smalls would look really cute in the "windows." I am going to be on the lookout for that type of frame.

[@creartivebynature]

Ooo, that would be an awesome idea!! 😃 Thanks so much for watching and sharing. Take care 💖

[@susanabner7246]

Natural elements! Love how you used all natural elements in those tiny frames. Beautiful and my favorite thus far.

[@creartivebynature]

Thank you so much Susan, I am happy you enjoyed!! Thanks for watching 💖 🤗

[@christiewade7184]

Excellent

[@creartivebynature]

Thank you kindly 🤗 💖

[@dorisandujar8277]

I was glad to see this video as I've got plenty of frames I picked up at my senior center. I love all these transformations with the frames. I love the one with 3 panels. If I were to do it 4 myself I'd put some lavender sprigs and vintage buttons. Or a different herb in each square. I enjoyed this DIY and thank you 4 sharing.

[@creartivebynature]

Yay, glad you enjoyed and found this helpful. Great suggestions!! Thanks for watching. Have a great day!!☺️💖

[@marilyndrummond4884]

On the tri-fold frame, I think it would look nice with velum on the back and put a candle behind.

[@creartivebynature]

Oooo, that really would be lovely! Thanks for the suggestion and for watching 💖😃

[@douglasmcbryan3705]

Beautiful projects. I was recently on vacation in California and found birch bark ribbon at Dollar Tree. It is a great dupe if you do not have the real thing in your area. Nancy

[@creartivebynature]

Oh that's awesome. I have seen people haul that ribbon, but haven't seen it at my DT. I'm thinking of going to a different DT, they seem to get the newer stuff, it's a smaller store too 🤷‍♀️ Thanks for watching 🤗

[@Valerie77777]

Donna, I absolutely love how you distressed the frame with plastic wrap! It looked so cool. I like those specimen cards!! Thanks for letting us know about them! I think my idea would be dried flowers in the little multi-frame piece. That would be so cute. I love your idea of using the specimen cards, birch bark, antler, etc. too! I wish I could find a mini frame like that. I'll be on the hunt. Thank you Donna for these wonderful projects, as always. You are so creative with natural elements!!!

[@creartivebynature]

Aw, thanks so much Valerie, I truly appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed ☺️ Thanks for watching!! 💖

[@kimberlym.3643]

I just love your channel! You are so creative.

[@creartivebynature]

Aw, thanks so much, I truly appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed ☺️ Thanks for watching!!💖

[@loriholland6431]

Love these projects, Donna! They all turned out so beautifully! I've never seen the plastic wrap technique done before, and really liked the end results! I am definitely going to give that a try.

[@creartivebynature]

Aw, thanks so much Lori, I truly appreciate it. Glad you enjoyed ☺️ Thanks for watching!! 💖

[@theclastylemunroe]

Such interesting ideas my friend beautiful projects 😊

[@creartivebynature]

Thanks so much 😊

[@terriallen2537]

Donna, as Always, your creations are absolutely STUNNING! You and Brandy from Making It My Own are my All Time Favorite Nature Element Media Artist out there!!! I look forward to watching your channel. I've watched all of your videos and can't get enough. I use a lot of nature elements in my DIYs. So, when I found you guys, I was thrilled! Thank you for sharing your AMAZING TALENT with us. You are an inspiration to me and others!! Love your creativity, keep up the lovely work!!😘

[@creartivebynature]

Aw, this is so sweet, thank you Terri!! I am so happy to have you here 🤗 It's a joy to be able to share my love for nature crafts. Thanks so much for your kind words and continued support!! Take care 💖😉

[@maryellenyork2819]

I loved the ferns in the tiny openings. Rather than cover them with specimens, I think I would glue them to the wood--branches on the bottom rail, lichen in the top left corner, the butterfly folded slightly and attached at the top right outside corner, a silk fern in the center one or two and some moss on some of the bottom edges. If it were my project, I would probably find rose floral paper and add tiny silk roses as specimens in the center or on the edges.

[@creartivebynature]

There's so many different ways of recreating this, it's awesome to see everyone's suggestions. Thanks so much Mary Ellen!! 💖🤗

[@angiepenfold3490]

I would cut out some of the backing squares off the little frames painted the mini frames with some glitter paint and put a tea light candle behind it....

[@creartivebynature]

Lovely idea 💖🤗

[@number1nanaof2]

I love the use of natural items. Where did you find the butterfly for the shadowbox?

[@creartivebynature]

Thanks so much 💖 I got the butterflies at my local dollar store, but I have seen some at Dollar Tree before as well. It's hit and miss though. You could find a butterfly image and back it with sturdy card stock. I've used magazines, Nature books or found images online. Hope that helps. Thanks for watching 💖 🤗

[@lillye5301]

💜💜

[@cindyhester9823]

Why can’t you put the glass back in on the shadow box? It didn’t look like everything was too high. It would keep dust out.

[@creartivebynature]

You can if you'd like, but I didn't want the glare from the glass 😉 Sorry I didn't mention that! Thanks for watching 💖🤗

[@melissabaker4335]

❤❤❤

[@creartivebynature]

Thanks so much 💖