DIY Frame TV

The Frame TV by Samsung is an item that was on my wishlist for so long. But I did not want to spend thousands on a new TV to replace the perfectly good one that I already had. So, I decided to make my own DIY Frame TV! I made mine for just $50 and here’s how I did it!

Mounting my TV with this slim mount helped me to get it close to the wall. I also found a great app on my Fire Stick called – PixArtGallery (available for Fire TV, Apple TV, and Android TV). This gave me so many options for displaying artwork on my TV! Another app called Artcast is also a great option.

Here is how I’ll make my DIY Frame for my TV:

Supplies

Molding

Miter saw (or miter box)

Epoxy

90 degree angle clamp

Paint

Rub n’ Buff

1×2 pine (Two 3 inch pieces)

Brad nailer (for attaching the hanger)

MEASUREMENTS

First, I’ll measure the inside frame of my TV. This ended up being the exact size of the inside of my frame! Next, off to home Home Depot to find the perfect molding, and settled on this. I wanted one that mimicked the shape of an antique frame. I’ll add four inches to the end of each measurement to allow for my angled cuts and had my four pieces cut at Home Depot for me!

Next, I’ll lay out my four pieces and measure. The four pieces need to be cut the EXACT same way with the outside of the molding being the longest. Each piece will have 45 degree angled cuts. Then, measure the inside of the molding pieces to mark the measurements from my TV (allowing at least 1.5 inches on each end). I’ll my measurement on the inside of the molding ONLY. I’ll then used my miter saw (you can use a miter box if you do not have one) to make my angled cuts. Remember, angled outward on each end and longest side is the outside! This can get confusing, especially if you are nervous around a saw. If you commit to keeping each piece of molding placed the same way, and bringing the blade down to your mark, then you should be golden!

ASSEMBLY

I bought this 90 degree angle clamp from Home Depot and it is so necessary for this project! Each corner needs to be clamped for at least one hour. I’ll place my pieces together on my dining room table and get ready for the epoxy (make sure to place something under your frame to protect your surface from the epoxy)! After positioning my pieces, place the corner clamp on the first corner. Bring the two angled edges to meet, and then tighten the clamp. Once the fit is perfect, I’ll loosen one side so that I can apply the epoxy. This makes sure that you can quickly tighten the clamp without having to adjust once the glue is on. I’ll follow the instruction for mixing a small amount of poly, applied it to one piece, and then clamp my corner. Allow this to sit for 1 hour to fully cure, and repeat on all corners of the frame.

PAINT

My frame is now ready for paint!

Side note: If you followed along in my stories when I did this, you’ll know that I experimented with different techniques for clamping and constructing this frame. This tutorial is my favorite technique (and most simple) that I tried.

After spray painting my frame with my favorite spray paint, I’ll begin to tape of the section that I wabt to be gold. I really love the look of a black and gold vintage frame. I am so glad that the molding that I chose allowed me to do this part!

Using gold/brass spray paint is also an option for this. But I love the vintage look that Rub n’ Buff gives, so I decided to apply that to the middle of my frame! I’ll use the Antique Gold finish. Typically, it is applied with your finger tip. I’m using a craft brush and it works great. After applying this and letting it dry, my frame is ready to hang!

HANGING

I’ll get my two small pieces of 1×2 ready and measure the top of my frame to find the center, and then mark it. I’ll also mark the center of one of my wood pieces. Then I’ll position my two wood pieces together to make a L shaped hanger after making sure that it will fit over the edge of my TV. I’m using two brad nails to attach them to each other.

My next step is to attach my L shaped hanger to the frame. I’ll make sure to measure the top edge of my TV first. This is how far away from the inside edge of my frame that I will my hanger so that the frame covers the edges of my screen. I’ll it here with three brad nails. Make sure that you nails are long enough to go through your wood and into your frame, but no too long so that they don’t go through your frame!

And that’s it! My TV now looked like a Frame TV for under $50! WOO HOO!!

***If your TV has a sensor that is blocked by your frame, you may consider marking your frame and using a drill bit to drill a hole straight through your frame so that the sensor can be functional. The inside of your hole can be painted to match your frame.

Here are all the products I used for my DIY Frame TV.