Happy Friday Everyone! Well I’m back with another super easy and cheap way to update plain white frames and get that expensive golden frame look. It cost all of $4.00. Yep that’s right $4.00. You want to know the secret? Or perhaps the not so secret weapon if you’ve heard of this stuff before. It’s a little miracle in a tube called Rub n’ Buff. I was a little skeptical to try this I thought all the hype was too good to be true.
But I bought these frames a while ago from AC Moore on sale back when I did my Flowers and Paisley Art Tutorials. All this time I’ve felt like something was lacking with the white frames and white mats.
They were pretty but I wanted something different. So I thought about it for a while and decided to take the plunge with some Rub n’ Buff. It was super simple and now I want to Rub n’ Buff all kinds of things. Rub n’ Buff comes in tons of colors but for this project I used Gold Leaf. It’s basically liquid gold leaf and goes on like a dream and so much simpler than actual gold leafing which requires adhesive and messy gold flakes everywhere.
All you do is lay your frame out onto a protected surface because this stuff will stick to everything it touches. You can use your finger or a rag, squeeze some Rub n’ Buff out and rub it all over the frame, let dry for about 10 minutes and buff to a shine. It’s SOOO Simple!
The finish is gorgeous! It turned the plain white frames it golden beauties.
I love how my Floral and Paisley paintings just pop out at you now.
The white matt against the gold frame really highlights all of the colors in the painting and the best part is if you want a step-by-step tutorial on how to DIY your own version of these paintings check out part 1 of the tutorial here.
11 comments :
CherylM. February 17, 2012 1:16PM
Wow! I thought the pictures were very pretty to begin with but,…the gold is so much better!!
Maria February 17, 2012 1:20PM
Hi Cheryl, why thank you very much. I love, love the gold. Now all I need is to find a spot to hang them!
Julie February 18, 2012 2:18PM
Love the gold! I did my first Rub n’ Buff project a couple weeks ago and I am hooked. I was thinking about using it on some cheap $5 picture frames but didn’t know how it would work so thanks for the tip!
Maria February 18, 2012 6:02PM
Yeah it worked wonders! So happy I did it. Thanks for stopping by.
Karen Whitney February 24, 2012 1:33AM
These are fantastic! I have been hearing about Rub n’ Buff but I wasn’t sure exactly what it was or how it worked. Thanks for the tutorial and for breaking it down so simply!
Maria February 24, 2012 8:23AM
Thank you Karen, It worked like a dream
Samaa Khan March 22, 2012 12:01PM
Your frames look gorgeous! They`re so glam compared to the fresh white
Rub n Buff is my best friend 
Those floral paintings are so beautiful too!
OurLakeLife March 22, 2012 2:24PM
Thanks Samaa, I love Run n Buff too. It’s fantastic stuff.
Danielle August 30, 2012 11:05AM
I can’t wait to try this! I already have the frames, now I just need the paint. Did you get it at a craft store like Michael’s?
Jovana September 13, 2012 10:54AM
What a neat and easy idea!! Ill be on the look-out for white frames to do this! Cant wait!
Maria September 13, 2012 3:12PM
Thanks Jovana glad you liked it