INSIDE: How to repurpose old baking pan into DIY easy, eclectic wall frame for art. DIY thrift store home decorating tips.
Do you have any much-used but scratched up baking pans in your pantry? Have you baked all the brownies you can bake in old and tired pan? Instead of tossing it, give it a second chance at life by transforming it into wall art.
Baking pan as wall art? Yep, you heard right. From a pan we picked up at an estate sale, learn how to take an old pan and quickly transform it into an unconventional piece of art.
This project is easier than whipping up a pan of brownies, which sound really good right about now!
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How To Make Easy Wall Frame from Old Baking Pan
This old and scratched brownie pan was part of my husband’s aunt’s estate sale. She was a wonderfully gourmet chef. So it seems only fitting that a pan she most likely baked fancy desserts in for one of her many dinner parties be given new life in our home … as part of a gallery wall.
Supplies:
– Old baking pan
– Spray paint (I used this great metallic gold)
– Foam board or heavy cardboard
– Artwork or photo (I printed ours on high quality photo paper)
– 3M Super 77 Adhesive Spray
– Gorilla Glue
– Wall hook + nail
How To Quickly Repurpose Baking Pan Into a Wall Frame
Give your old baking pan a coat of spray paint. Or, leave the pan as is. Whatever look you’re going for. Let dry.
Since the inside of the pan will hold the piece of art, trace the inside shape onto a piece of foam board or heavy cardboard.
Print out your artwork or photo on high quality photo paper (or get professionally printed at your local photo center).
Adhere the print to the foam core with spray adhesive.
Author Credit © Geraktv | Dreamstime.com
My foam core artwork fit snugly within the pan without any needed adhesive. If yours does not, give the bottom of the baking pan a spray of adhesive to secure the foam core so it will not fall out when hung.
how to make eclectic gallery wall art for home
Add a small amount of Gorilla Glue to the bottom of the baking pan.
Add a wall hook and let dry.
Once the glue has dried and hook is secure, hang on the wall and enjoy your eclectic wall art.
From an old baking pan to innovative wall “frame”, what random items have you hung on a wall?
Looks fun as part of a gallery wall collection as seen in the DIY gallery wall around a TV!
Other fun summertime ideas you may like:
- DIY swim t-shirts
- Turn a canvas tote bag into a waterproof beach bag
- Use paper goodie bags to make a patriotic USA banner
- Paint chips from the hardware store into DIY beach art
- $5 outdoor movie blanket from bedsheet
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neat! I am going to be rummaging through my cabinets now! awesome fun idea!
How fun!! I love this idea – super cute for kitchen art!
Very creative, would never have thought to do something like that!
What a beautiful piece of art work! Such an innovative idea 🙂
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Edye | http://gracefulcoffee.wordpress.com
What a cool idea. Never did a baking pan look so good. Just visiting your lovely blog from way down at the bottom of the world.
Thank you so much for stopping by!
This is so creative! Way to repurpose that pan!
Thanks Jelica! I’m enjoying your projects as well that I keep stumbling upon all over the blogosphere.
What a clever idea – Thanks for sharing on the Pleasures of the NW’s DIY Party!
Very creative, thanks for sharing!
Clever and cute upcycle idea! Thanks for sharing with us at Snickerdoodle Sunday! Pinned to share.
How innovative and original is that? And a great repurpose of an old baking pan. And I know we all have a bunch of them that are rusted over. We are so happy that you have given us Sweet Inspiration.
Adorable and fun idea and a great tutorial. Thank you for sharing at Vintage Charm!
Another clever idea! I love repurposing items! Thanks so much for sharing this week for Maker’s Mix Up!
Came across this at Snickerdoodle Sunday and had to check it out – what a CUTE idea, I just wish I had to cottage to decorate this with!!!! Great job on this project!
Such a fun idea! Pinned & shared. Thanks for joining the Inspiration Spotlight Party. See you again soon.
Art really is everywhere and you did an amazing job on this piece!
Thanks for sharing on Peace, Love, Linkup! I hope to see you tomorrow at 6 for more sharing fun! : )
The brownie pan idea was great. Now, what kind of suggestions do you have for muffin pans?!
Ha! That’s why we have Pinterest for ideas like that. Thanks for visiting!
Love this idea. I need a shadow box and now that I’ve seen this, I may try a pan for that. Thanks for sharing!
great idea, right up my alley! thanks for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!
This looks so easy and cute! Sorry I’m so late to stop by – been on vacation all week! Thanks for sharing on the Pleasures of the NW’s DIY link up!
I love this idea. I’m picturing it in my kitchen with a picture of mugs filled with coffee. Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best.
Hi! Love the artwork in the pan! Did you design the graphic yourself or is it available for purchase somwhere? Thanks!!
Thanks Kim! I purchased the art from http://www.dreamstime.com. The author is Geraktv.
What a great idea! I love the picture you used~so great! Thanks so much for sharing at Celebrate It!
What a neat and original idea! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm. xo Kathleen|Our Hopeful Home
I always feel a little bit guilty when I replace kitchen wear just because it’s scruffy and scratched, it seems so wasteful but if I can reuse it as artwork then hooray! Problem solved! Thanks so much for stopping by to share this at Handmade Monday 🙂
What an easy idea. I’m thinking of some old trays that might work, too.
Very creative! Love it!
Thanks Kim!