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How to Make a Magnetic Scrapbook Page Display

February 15, 2018

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At first when I saw that this month’s power tool challenge was to make some type of photo display I was stumped. I didn’t want to build an ordinary picture frame. How boring. Then I went away on a scrapbooking retreat last weekend and it hit me. My friends and I were spending hours making pretty scrapbook pages that we are putting in an album. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a way to display these pretty pages on a wall for everyone to enjoy instead of being in an album on a shelf? Don’t get me wrong, I love flipping the pages of a scrapbook and reliving the wonderful times that are captured on those pages. But having a frame that can hold a 12″ x 12″ scrapbook page that could easily be switched out would be awesome.

So I gave it some thought and came up with this idea. It’s a large (30″ x 30″) wooden frame with a sheet metal surface allowing you to temporarily display scrapbook pages with magnets.

How to make a magnetic scrapbook page display

How to make a magnetic scrapbook page display.

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Supplies:

  • 24″ x 24″ sheet metal
  • 1″ x 4″ x 6′ (2)
  • wood glue
  • Gorilla Tape
  • Gorilla Glue
  • wood filler
  • paint
  • wax

Tools:

  • miter saw
  • router
  • band clamp
  • sander

Steps to make a magnetic scrapbook page display

Step 1 – Route the edges of the wood

Using a 3/4″ straight bit in my router, I cut a 3/4″ rabbet on one long edge of each of the 1 x 4s.

How to make a magnetic scrapbook page display with routed edges

This will provide a “ledge” to receive the sheet metal and allow the back of the frame to be completely flush.

*Optional: I also used a 3/8″ round over bit on the other side of that same edge. This is just to give the frame a more finished look.

Step 2 – Cut the frame pieces

Using a miter saw set to 45°, I cut the 1 x 4’s into four equal pieces measuring 30″ long at the widest points (24″ at the narrow points).

Step 3 – Glue frame together

How to make a magnetic scrapbook page display frame

Glue frame pieces together using wood glue. Clamp in place with band clamp and allow to dry overnight.

Step 4 – Sand

Fill any gaps with wood filler, allow to dry and then sand smooth.

How to make a large magnetic scrapbook page frame

Step 5 – Paint or Stain

Finish the frame as desired. I used Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint in Typewriter and finished with a clear wax.

Finish frame with Miss Mustard Seed Milk Paint

Step 6 – Attach sheet metal

Remove the clamp and turn the frame over.

Use gorilla glue to attach sheet metal to wooden frame

Apply a bead of glue along the rabbeted edge and lay the sheet metal in place.

Use gorilla tape to reinforce attachment of sheet metal to wooden frame

Because the sheet metal may not lay completely flat, I added strips of the Gorilla Tape to help keep it in place. This tape is no joke – don’t attach it to anything that you don’t want permanently attached!

How to make a larage magnetic scrapbook page display with wooden frame

Finished! Now get that scrapbook page and some magnets. There’s even plenty of room for some additional photos. I just love this. I wish there was room for another one in my craft room. But I do have a big blank wall in my kitchen. Hmmmm…..

How to make a magnetic scrapbook page display with sheet metal and wood

Here it is in place in my family room. It looks good near those curtains and my black doors.

 

How to make a large magnetic scrapbook page frame with sheet metal and wood

Please go visit my friends to see the creative frames that they have made:

H2OBungalow – Easy Rustic Picture Frame
Just the Woods – How to Make a Printable Display for Kids Chore Charts
The DIY Village – DIY Wood Shim Picture Frame
The Kim Six Fix – Acrylic and Perforated Metal Floating Frame
My Repurposed Life – Printable Pallet Frame
Refresh Restyle – How to Make a Photo Display

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Comments

  1. gail says

    February 15, 2018 at 8:16 pm

    Jeanie,

    Your oversized magnetic frame is perfect! Great tips and tutorial. I love that color (typewriter).

    gail

    Reply
  2. Wendi@H2OBungalow says

    February 17, 2018 at 5:37 am

    What a fun way to display your photos! Love the way you attached the metal frame in the recess on the back of your frame. This would make a fun magnetic memo board too.

    Reply
  3. Jennifer Ostroski says

    February 22, 2018 at 7:05 pm

    This is such a cute idea! I have an empty wall in my kid’s room that I can’t decide what to do with it. This would be perfect, and I love that I could say I made it myself:)

    Reply
  4. Theresa says

    February 28, 2018 at 1:03 am

    Nice tutorial. The magnetic scrapbook display is so nice. Thanks for sharing your post with us at the Inspiration Spotlight party @DearCreatives. Pinned & sharing.

    Reply
  5. Nina says

    March 29, 2018 at 3:31 am

    This magnetic scrap book display is such a really cool idea, this tutorial is really nice and easy to understand i could even do it. Thank you very much for sharing.
    Nina
    http://www.ninalazina.etsy.com

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  6. Sangeeta industries says

    June 11, 2018 at 8:16 am

    Good idea with the metal sheet design. Creative Work

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