Floating acrylic picture frames deliver an artsy museum-like magnificence to even the most everyday areas. At times referred to as plexiglass frames or frameless photo frames, these frames are my top option for displaying special art prints and even posters. And they&rsquore a wonderful option to classic image gallery partitions.

Their scarcely-there look is airy and crisp and really large touch. The finest element is that acrylic picture frames will get the job done with any style of decor from classic to classic, to my own favorite – worldwide bohemian chic.

But have you ever checked the selling price of acrylic picture frames??? That lovely floating body in the impression underneath will established you back a strong $one hundred twenty bucks. For. One particular. Frame. Yikes! Yep, immediately after seeing identical selling prices somewhere else, I knew just what I necessary to do. I necessary to dig deep to generate a low-expense, superior-conclude wanting, Do it yourself floating acrylic body. The acrylic frame tutorial you are about to examine is useful for anybody seeking for simple, very affordable techniques to improve the glimpse of their artwork collection at property.

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What You&rsquoll Need

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  &nbspStandoffs&nbspto mount your frames

  
  


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  &nbspAcrylic sheets – One particular established of two for each body (hold reading for suggestions on where to locate them)

  
  


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  &nbspA huge steel&nbsptent stake&nbspor nail (Idea: I uncovered a person at Ace Components for $1.fifty)

  
  


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  &nbsp4&nbspspring clamps&nbspto keep the acrylic in location although you get the job done on it

  
  


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  &nbspA drill for mounting the wall components

  
  
  

  Exactly where to Acquire Acrylic Sheets to Make the Floating Frames

  
  
  

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  To my surprise, I uncovered a amount of areas where I could buy acrylic sheets and even acrylic body kits. For occasion,&nbspI observed these&nbspready-produced acrylic body kits&nbspon Etsy. Sadly for me, the biggest dimensions offered was 11 x 14.&nbspMy artwork&nbspmeasured eleven x 17. Due to the fact I needed a 3&rdquo acrylic border all around the artwork, I wanted my frames to measure 14 x 20. This would enable me create the illusion of massive pieces of floating art.

  
  
  

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  Then I acquired that&nbspHome Depot&nbspsold large acrylic sheets far too.&nbspBut $116 was far more than I desired to commit. Furthermore, I could never ever get a clear response on no matter whether or not Residence Depot would slice the acrylic sheet into to the sizes I wanted.&nbspLast but not least, I settled on&nbspAce Hardware,&nbspin which I bought 4 18&rdquox 24&rdquo&nbspacrylic sheets for $11.ninety nine just about every. Each individual sheet is about the same thickness as a quarter inch piece of glass. Ace Components then cut the acrylic – cost-free of demand – into two sets of frames measuring 14×20.&nbspEt voila!&nbspFull cost with tax was just $fifty one.56.

  
  
  

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  Are the frames you require substantially more compact?&nbspIf so, the deal will get even sweeter. Just question the Ace Components glass cutter if he has any still left around acrylic from prior cuts that match your measurement. Ace Components will sell them to you for a portion of the authentic charge. I did that when recreating this tutorial and only invested a mere $one.fifty for four 9 x eleven sheets.&nbspAce is surely the location ya&rsquoll!

  
  
  

  I know however that some seriously inexpensive…ahem…frugal people today will say &quotBut Ola, I uncovered acrylic sheets even less costly at Pastime Foyer!&quot. Let the purchaser beware even though. my site are tremendous slender, craft grade acrylic sheets and will by no means maintain up about time.

  
  
  

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  Now for the standoffs. Following purchasing a established that was also little to make an affect, I settled on these fairly priced&nbspsilver one/2&rdquo x four/five&rdquo wall mount standoff bolts. They come twenty to a pack.

  
  
  

  How to &ldquoDrill&rdquo the Holes for the Acrylic Picture Body

  
  
  

  Drilling the holes to make your acrylic photo frames might sound like a no-brainer to you, but it can get fairly tough. In fact, not figuring out far more about this important phase forced me to have to purchase far more acrylic mainly because I ruined the initially established. All of a sudden the spending plan for my oh-so-cost-effective Do-it-yourself acrylic frames amplified by fifty %. Ouch! Stay clear of blunders by paying out close attention to these instructions.

  
  
  

  You see, when drilling the holes for your standoffs you have to drill pretty, very bit by bit, or the acrylic will crack. I&rsquom heading to demonstrate you how to stay clear of that scenario altogether. Rather of drilling the gap (like I did at 1st), do the pursuing:

  
  


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  DO NOT remove the protecting plastic from the frame

  
  


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  Mark the places of your four holes on the initial piece of acrylic. Use your 1st piece as a template for the rest of the pieces to make sure the holes are all line up.

  
  


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  Heat the massive steel stake or nail above a hearth

  
  


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  This is Considerably, substantially simpler than drilling the gap. Use a pair of vice grips to hold the steel stake in location, and to avoid burning yourself.

  
  


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  Pierce the spot for the hole

  
  


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  Let the melted edges of the plastic to interesting. These ought to then snap right developing a clean up hole for your standoff.

  
  
  

  This is Considerably, a lot much easier than drilling the gap. Use a pair of vice grips to hold the metallic stake in place, and to avoid burning on your own.

  
  
  

  How to Set up Your Snazzy New Floating Wall Frames

  
  
  

  Listed here is the simplest way to put in your new frames:

  
  


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  Position one piece of completely ready-to-hold acrylic sheet instantly on to the wall in which it will be hung

  
  


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  With your other hand, use a stage to make certain the acrylic frame is straight

  
  


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  Your standoffs will commonly occur with anchors. I strongly advise using them. You don&rsquot want to wake up in the center of the night time to find these fine thangs cracked and shattered on the flooring do you? I didn&rsquot imagine you did. So please use the anchors.

  
  
  

  Worried about putting too several holes in the wall? Just fasten the two major standoffs to the wall. Then attach the standoffs to the bottom holes of the body, but DO NOT fasten them to the wall. No 1 will be the wiser. I saw this carried out at a lodge the moment and it blew me absent.

  
  
  

  &mdash Ola

  
  
  

  Congratulations! You&rsquove now designed THE most effective, most economical Diy acrylic frames ever. Now all you have to do is sit again and appreciate your recently created chef d&rsquooeuvre (masterpiece).

  
  



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  Use a pen/pencil to mark the place of the holes straight onto the wall

  
  


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  Drill hole and insert anchor

  
  


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  Sandwich your print or picture among two pieces of acrylic and thread the standoff as a result of the holes to mount