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July 8, 2011

Broken Blinds Picture Frame

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So back when the little man was a couple months old, I got a friend to take some pictures of him. He was being super fussy that day (of course), and it was hard to get any pictures of him NOT grimacing. But then, by total fluke, we managed to capture the most epic baby picture of all time…
epic baby picture

Epic, I know.  So of course I had to order a giant print. The problem was, I didn’t want to pay for a giant frame…giant frames are expensive. It sat round for awhile and I forgot about it while we moved.  When we got into our house I noticed some of the blinds were broken (and still under warranty!). I couldn’t just throw them away. Who in their right mind would throw away broken blinds, lol.  An idea started to form….

broken blinds project
I ended up layering the blinds and attaching with wood glue. This took a ton of measuring! Here is the end result…
DIY large photo frame
It sits in my entryway and is the first thing people notice when they walk in. One day Elijah is going to be so very embarrassed by it…perhaps I’ll be a nice mom and move it before then. Perhaps.
large print photo frame
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blinds frame
It ended up looking very Santa Fe-ish, but that’s okay, we’re southwestern friendly ’round here. I was also worried about the holes in the blinds looking….well, dumb…but I think they add to it. I’m now wishing I had kept all the leftover blinds…imagine the possibilities!

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  1. Tricia at Mom is the Only Giirl says

    July 8, 2011 at 5:40 pm

    I love that it's the first thing people see when theey come into your home! Great pic and awesome frame!

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  2. Peace Love & Poop says

    July 8, 2011 at 5:41 pm

    that is a great picture!! love the frame too!

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    Reply
  3. Katie says

    July 8, 2011 at 7:04 pm

    Haha!! Poor Elijah! Good job on the frame! Looks awesome!

    Reply
  4. Becolorful says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:22 am

    Oh my gosh. That is the cutest thing ever. How old is he now? Is he talking to you? :)
    So glad you linked that up. It just made my night looking at it and creative thinking on the repurposing of the blinds. Going creatively green right?
    Pam

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  5. [email protected] The Dream says

    July 11, 2011 at 4:34 pm

    this picture just made me laugh so hard!!! he is too cute!! I love the frame you made! Very creative!

    Reply
  6. Olive Cooper says

    July 12, 2011 at 1:15 am

    Brilliant! When he is a pre-teen you will take it down I hope.

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  7. Emilee says

    July 12, 2011 at 1:08 pm

    Love the frame, and the photo! Looks so great!

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  8. Katherines Corner says

    July 12, 2011 at 2:07 pm

    too cute and funny too. I love that you framed it and hung it on your wall. priceless art.Hugs

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  9. Sam Findlay says

    July 12, 2011 at 3:44 pm

    This is great! Brilliant photo and a very clever frame!

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  10. the cape on the corner says

    July 12, 2011 at 7:18 pm

    that is flippin' hysterical! great idea with the blinds, really!

    Reply
  11. Ashley says

    July 13, 2011 at 1:30 am

    blahahahha that picture is awesome!!! i love it:)
    thanks for making my day!!!
    http://jaysonandashley.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  12. DeeDee says

    July 13, 2011 at 12:28 pm

    Hi there! Thank you so much for this idea! We just bought new blinds for our bedroom windows which are really wide but not very tall. This caused us to “waste” most of the slats, but now I have an excellent way to use them! You are so creative and SMART! Thanks again! :)

    P.S. LOVE the picture of your son….too adorable!

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  13. Brenda says

    July 13, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    What a great way to upcycle! Thank you so much for sharing. It looks like a great project to do with the kids too!

    Reply
  14. Confessions of a Stay at Home Mommy says

    July 13, 2011 at 2:06 pm

    I laughed so hard coffee almost came out of my nose!! The picture is adorable and the frame is genius. I would love it if you would link up to my Tuesday Confessional party going on now. There is a really great giveaway going on with it. I hope to see you soon! http://www.craftyconfessions.com/2011/07/tuesday-confessional-linky-party-and.html
    ~Macy

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  15. Katie says

    July 13, 2011 at 2:29 pm

    i am not sure what i love more: the clever idea of using blinds to build a beautiful, modern frame…or…that picture!!!!!! both are brilliant and made me smile so very big! fabulous all around :)

    [email protected] things bring smiles

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  16. Handy Man, Crafty Woman says

    July 13, 2011 at 6:45 pm

    Priceless! Thank you for linking to Handy Man, Crafty Woman Wicked Awesome Wednesday!

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  17. Lyuba @ Will Cook For Smiles says

    July 14, 2011 at 6:07 pm

    This is a beautiful picture frame!! I love the shot, awesome :):)

    Come see me at http://www.willcookforsmiles.com/

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  18. Karen G @ It's Still LIfe says

    July 14, 2011 at 6:25 pm

    Amazine use of blinds. I would never have thought of that.

    Reply
  19. imklvr says

    July 14, 2011 at 11:35 pm

    Yep! That picture is a keeper! Love it…and your frame is fabulous. But…YOU THREW THE REST AWAY?????? I hope you're kicking yourself! (hehe)

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  20. Becolorful says

    July 17, 2011 at 10:55 pm

    I commented earlier but I wanted to come back and say I'm so glad you took the time to link this up to BeColorful's Motivated Monday. It had to make the readers smile.
    Pam

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  21. Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating says

    July 18, 2011 at 2:03 am

    What a brilliant and creative use for broken blinds! I never in my life would have thought of that. And that photo had me absolutely cracking up. I love it!

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  22. Bethany @ A Fish Who Likes Flowers says

    July 18, 2011 at 3:13 am

    This is such a great idea for broken blinds! And that picture is epically awesome!

    Reply
  23. Confessions of a Stay at Home Mommy says

    July 18, 2011 at 3:01 pm

    Thank you so much for linking up to my Tuesday Confessional link party. You've been featured, so make sure you grab a button and get your brag on! http://www.craftyconfessions.com/2011/07/ive-been-gone-for-weekend-so-i-didnt.html
    ~Macy

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  24. {nifty thrifty things} says

    July 22, 2011 at 10:44 pm

    That frame turned out great and that picture is hilarious!! Love it!
    Thank you for linking up to {nifty thrifty sunday} last week!
    I hope to see more of your creativity this weekend! :)
    xoxo,
    Vanessa

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  25. zaylyn says

    July 25, 2011 at 2:51 am

    I love the picture!! The frame is pretty cool too! Thanks for sharing. I am a new follower from the friday hop. hope you would stop by and follow back. http://tootsabellarose.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  26. Erin says

    August 3, 2011 at 3:14 am

    That is the best picture EVER!!! :)

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  27. Carolyn says

    August 6, 2011 at 3:29 am

    The frame is beautiful. Excellent recycling idea.

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  28. Sheer Shades says

    August 26, 2011 at 1:35 pm

    The frame is so cute and beautiful. Thanks for sharing your blog.

    Reply
  29. Daniel says

    September 13, 2011 at 6:16 am

    Thanks for sharing information about venetian Blinds.
    Window Blinds UK has become one of the leading manufacturers of blinds in the UK.
    Blinds

    Reply
  30. Zymeth Blues says

    November 25, 2011 at 9:56 pm

    Anyone who enters your house would go, “Whoa! What's that baby doing outside, lying on the grass?”, only to find out that it's just a picture frame. You got me there. I mistook it for a window too. Hahahaha

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  31. J. Hill says

    April 27, 2012 at 10:18 am

    The frame is SO clever, but OH that picture. I die.

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  32. Christa says

    April 28, 2012 at 12:24 am

    Perfection.

    That frame is beautiful. But that photo? Over the top amazing. I started laughing as soon as I opened your page. Not only a perfect moment, the quality is great too. It’s a great combination.

    Reply
  33. Cynthia Bosque says

    July 16, 2012 at 10:06 am

    Would have loved to see it painted in red! It would make the walls and the picture pop! Still an awesome idea though. Very creative.

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  34. Virginia @ LiveLoveDIY says

    December 7, 2012 at 2:07 pm

    Okay, you are my favorite person ever. That is EPIC indeed. It’s my lifegoal to capture my futurebaby like that. This should be highlighted in every post you make from here forward. FYI. :)

    Reply
  35. Milly says

    March 20, 2015 at 7:59 am

    Great idea! Will definately do it!

    Reply
  36. Luiz Alvaro says

    March 19, 2016 at 6:08 am

    Very good, adorei!!!

    Reply
  37. Sylvia Head-Gallegos says

    March 14, 2017 at 12:14 pm

    I had to share on mt Facebook your Epic Moment Frozen In Time along with your upcycle project for giant sized photos using broken wooden blinds… WOW, this appeals to many of my multi-project think out of the box quirky ideas… Gotta to get my behind BUZY!!! Thank you for being an Upcycle Genius, Domestic Imperfections!!!

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