Wooden picture frames are one of the most overlooked raw materials in DIY crafting. They come with their own structural integrity already built in — four sides joined at right angles, often with beautiful detail work, molding, or distressed character that would cost a significant amount of money to replicate from scratch. When you tie
or join four of them together at their corners, those four separate frames suddenly become a three-dimensional box shape that can serve as the foundation for a lantern, a garden planter display, a shadow box, an outdoor decorative structure, or a tabletop centerpiece that looks genuinely expensive and completely custom. Here is exactly how to do it, along with the best ideas for what this surprisingly versatile project can become.
What You Will Need
Four wooden picture frames of matching or very similar dimensions (the closer in size and
style, the more polished the finished result will look)
Strong twine, leather cord, jute rope, or zip ties for binding the corners
A drill with a small bit (optional but useful for cleaner corner attachment)
Sandpaper for smoothing any rough edges
Paint, stain, or chalk paint if you want a unified look across all four frames
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