Christmas Card Display Frame with Chicken Wire and Chalkboard
DIY wood frame with chicken wire, clothespin clips and chalkboard. Clip Christmas cards or photos! Free.
Dimensions
Use the size-specific shopping and cut lists below.
What you need
- 5 - 1x2 @ 8 feet long
- 5 feet of 24" wide chicken wire
- 1/2 staples for attaching chicken wire
- picture hanging kit (I used a sawtooth hanger)
chalkboard 24" x 20" or you can make your own with 1/4" plywood and chalkboard paint
- 2 - 1x2 @ 72"
- 3 - 1x2 @ 21"
- OUTERFRAME
- 2 - 1x2 @ 24"
- 2 - 1x2 @ 73-1/2"
- CHALKBOARD
- 24" x 20"
- cut chicken wire to fit
INNER FRAME
- measuring tape
- square
- pencil
- safety glasses
- hearing protection
- compound miter saw
- nailer
- sander
- staple gun
Step by step
Step 1
Build inner frame with either 3/4" pocket holes and 1-1/4" pocket hole screws, or 2" nails and wood glue. Adjust inner frame for square.
Step 2
Measure and cut top and bottom pieces for outerframe. Attach to top and bottom, with 3/8" gap on both sides (centering inner frame on outer frame).
Step 3
Measure and cut sides for outer frame. Attach with 1-1/4" nails and glue to inner frame with outer frame centered on inner frame.
Step 4
Attach chicken wire with staples. Glue and place chalkboard in top frame. Top frame can be additionally attached with 7/8" or shorter staples or brad nails.
Finishing
Sand all surfaces, starting with a medium grit and finishing with fine. Wipe off the dust, fill any holes or gaps with wood filler, and sand smooth once dry. Apply primer if you're painting, then finish with your choice of paint or stain and seal with a durable clear topcoat. For outdoor projects, use exterior-rated primer, paint or stain, and sealer so the piece stands up to the weather.
