Make a DIY Frame for Your TV

Disguise your TV and make it look like art with this simple woodworking project! Just a few steps and you’ll have a DIY frame for your TV.

A few years back we got a Frame TV from Samsung and I have never looked back.

I love the functionality of it, and in equal measure I love the form. You can set the display to show art pieces, paintings, or photographs any time you’re not watching television, effectively camouflaging the TV to look like a piece of art.

Brilliant! No more big black rectangle hanging on the wall.

And what takes it over the top is the frame, making it look like a real framed artwork.

But I have to be honest — as much as I love this TV, I think the price of the frame, which is sold separately by Samsung and now some other brands, is incredibly expensive.

So let’s DIY one.

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Why Make a DIY Frame for Your TV?

The aesthetic boost that a frame gives to your TV, whether it’s a Samsung Frame TV or otherwise, is undeniable.

Disguising a TV as art is brilliant!

You could absolutely go out and purchase a frame for your TV, if you’re ready to drop about $100 at the very least. Most of them are closer to $200, and I’ve seen them upwards of $300 depending on the style of frame.

This DIY frame cost us about $20 in wood and $10 in spray paint, and took approximately 2 hours to make (aside from time spent letting paint dry). Take into account whether you also already have all the tools like we did when calculating the cost of the project for yourself.

Choosing Molding for a TV Frame

The main aesthetic piece to consider when building a DIY frame for your TV is the molding.

The molding or trim is the piece that you’ll be seeing head-on when you look at the TV, and it’s what creates the picture frame.

There are three main things to remember when you’re choosing molding.

Select a molding that aesthetically works with your space. We wanted something with a bit of detailing but not too ostentatious, as the space we were working in is somewhat clean and crisp.

Next, consider the weight of the wood. It’s best to find a very light wood so that it doesn’t add a lot of heaviness to the television.

And finally, when you’re selecting molding be sure to find pieces that aren’t warped. You can do this by laying your trim down on the floor in the hardware store to see whether it lays flat to the ground all the way across the piece.

See Our Video DIY

We have lots of tutorial images below, but it’s also a great idea to check out our video DIY right here.

You can see the project in action and get a better look at the process.

Supplies You’ll Need

• Wood molding or trim
• Square wood dowels in various sizes
• Miter saw
• Wood glue
• Clamps
• Black spray paint
• Gold spray paint
• Sandpaper
• Optional: Dremel tool

How to Make an Art Frame for Your TV

1. Use additional wooden dowels to fill in the blank space on your molding so that it fits snugly against your TV. You can do this a number of ways, as long as the final result is the size and shape you like. We used a small square dowel against the inner corner of the molding and a larger square dowel to provide a nice backing behind the mold and around the edges of the TV. (See the second photo below.)
2. Use wood glue and clamps or tape to adhere these dowels together and allow to dry. We recommend making enough of this configuration of wood to cover the entire circumference of the TV, then making the cuts.
3. Make your cuts using a miter saw at a 45 degree angle. Measure the width and height of your TV and make cuts accordingly; you’ll need two long and two short pieces to create your rectangle.
4. Lay the pieces on the floor face down and apply wood glue to the corners. Use clamps and tape to hold them tightly while they dry.
5. Once dry, apply staples at the corner seams, on the back side of the frame.
6. If needed, use a Dremel tool to carve out a small section of the frame where the TV sensor is. Sand any rough edges.
7. Once dried, the frame should slide gently but snugly onto your TV.

Painting Your TV Frame

1. Start by sanding any rough spots and wiping the wood to remove any dust or debris.
2. Apply a light coat of black spray paint. Allow to dry. Repeat if necessary.
3. Apply multiple light coats of gold spray paint. Allow to dry.
4. Once completely dry, use a fine grain sandpaper to very gently sand away random sections of the gold paint so that the black slightly shows through. This will give the paint a weathered look, or patina.
5. Once you like the look, give your frame a final wipe with a soft cloth and slide it gently over your TV.

Displaying Art on your TV

The final step after you’ve mounted the frame on your TV is to choose some art to display!

We have a post coming soon on how to add art to your Samsung Frame TV, and where to find great art to use. Stay tuned! xoxo

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