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How is it February and time for another Monthly DIY challenge?

This month we all headed to the hardware store and picked up 1x2 lumber to create 11 DIY projects! I threw around the idea of creating a vase or candleholder but ultimately ended up making one of my favorite go-to projects. Memo boards and photo frames are easy to make and a staple for any decor style.

The best part is the wood is inexpensive and they are perfect for displaying your favorite artwork, quotes or pictures!

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1" x 2" x 6' lumber
1/4" thick plywood (cut to the desired size)
Wood stain (I used a mix of Minwax Espresso and Ipswich)
Paint (I used Sherwin-Williams Iron Ore)
Dap wood glue
Mitre saw or hand saw and mitre box (I use a Ryobi 12 inch sliding mitre saw)
Drill
4 corner brackets
Clipboard clip
ORB spray paint
Sandpaper

Do you remember when I shared my IKEA Expedit bookcase turned lockers and suggested keeping the scrap wood? I'll give you one guess where the wood came from for this project. Yup, I didn't even need to make any additional cuts. I simply measured the size of the scrap wood then cut my 1x2 lumber at 45 degree angles to create a frame.

I was going for a distressed look, so I poked holes and made gauges in the wood with a screwdriver before staining. I then mixed Ipswich and espresso stain together to achieve the perfect aged color.