Make These Adorable Fall-Themed Frames with Free Printable Artwork

Posted by Saltsy on Nov 5th 2024

October 1st, 2024

Make These Adorable Fall-Themed Frames with Free Printable Artwork

Looking for a quick and simple fall-themed rustic decor DIY? We've got you covered! Today we're sharing another DIY from our popular Cowgirl Autumn Bliss Collection — and yes, it includes a couple of Saltsy freebies! Join us as we transform ordinary picture frames into charming fall decor using only picture frames, Mod Podge, and our free downloadable artwork.

Saddle Up Your Creativity: Here's What We're Making

We’ve designed two beautiful pieces of autumnal artwork for you to enjoy: Saddle Up for Fall and Howdy Fall. These free artwork downloads stay true to Saltsy's coastal cowgirl look, but our signature saddles, horseshoes, and longhorns are paired with coastal cowhide pumpkins, fall florals, and a couple of our favorite seasonal sayings. They really are frame-worthy all on their own!

While you can certainly print and frame both of them as-is, why not take a minute or two to really make the set into something special? We're going to show you how to turn your Saltsy printables into a unique and pretty piece of seasonal statement decor using simple decoupage techniques.

6 Simple Steps to Create Your Framed Fall Artwork:

For our two DIY fall frames, we decided to create a coordinating pair: One simple framed printable, and one with our coordinating DIY decoupage mat. After all, a cowgirl needs options! Here's how to do it:

 

  1. Download the Artwork: Start by grabbing and printing our two free fall printables: Saddle Up for Fall and Howdy Fall. If you're just framing them alone, then your hard work is already done! However, if you'd like to dress up one or two of your frames — and we hope you do! — then you should also download our Pumpkin Decoupage Printable.
  2. Pick Your Frames: Choose two picture frames. These can either be frames you have on-hand, or you can purchase a couple with this project in mind. At least one of your frames will need a white mat. (Pro tip: If your frame doesn't already have a mat, you can create your own using white poster board!)
  3. Prep Your Materials: Print out all of the artwork, keeping in mind the sizes of your frames and mat(s). Take your frame apart, setting aside everything except the mat. Next, cut out the images on the Pumpkin Decoupage sheet. It's ok if the cuts aren't perfect, in fact you don't want to be super detailed — leaving a small border of white around each image is ideal for decoupage.
  4. Arrange Your Artwork: Take your time placing the boots, longhorns, horseshoes, and pumpkins around the mat — feel free to space them out like we did, or overlap and create your own cowgirl collage! It's ok if the images hang over the edge; you can trim them or wrap them later! Once you have an arrangement you like, move on to step 5.
  5. Apply Mod Podge: With Mod Podge, remember this one tip: Less is more! Working around the mat one image at a time, use a small paintbrush to apply a thin layer to the back of your artwork to adhere it to the mat. Carefully smooth out any bubbles as you go. Once you've made it all the way around, let your decoupaged mat dry completely. If you have artwork that hangs over the edge, either trim it or wrap it around to the backside of the mat and tack it down with a touch of Mod Podge. Optional: Because you're covering the artwork with glass, you can stop here. However, we think it adds a polished look to paint a thin layer (or two) of Mod Podge over top of the mat and artwork!

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