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How to Make a Framed Barn Quilt

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Tools and materials

  • pierce
  • exterior grade screws
  • Tape measure and straight edge.
  • Paint, brushes and a roller.
  • painter's tape
  • Circular saw
  • D-Rings and Picture Hanging Wire
  • (1) 4' x 8' x 3/4" plywood sheet
  • (2) 1x4x8' for frame
  • (2) 1x3x8' for mat
  • wood putty
  • pattern template
  • wood stain
  • Pneumatic stapler and staples
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Cut plywood to size

How to Make a Framed Barn Quilt

Gary Payne

Barn art is traditionally square. Start with a 4' x 8' sheet of plywood and cut it to the right size for your space. We made ours 42" x 42".

Prime and Paint

How to Make a Framed Barn Quilt

Gary Payne

Use a combination of primer and paint in one for your base coat.

Design plane

How to Make a Framed Barn Quilt How to Make a Framed Barn Quilt

Gary payne

How to Make a Framed Barn Quilt

Gary payne

How to Make a Framed Barn Quilt

Gary payne

Download the template. Use a straight edge to mark your design. Our design begins with four square quadrants each divided into four triangles. Remember to leave a 2-1/2” border on all sides to account for the 1x3 wood mat that will sit on top of the canvas. To avoid mistakes, use a pencil to lightly mark each triangle with the color you want to paint.

Tape + First Color Paint

How to Make a Framed Barn Quilt

Gary payne

How to Make a Framed Barn Quilt

Gary payne

How to Make a Framed Barn Quilt

Gary payne

Use painter's tape to mark the sections of your lighter color. Painting in order, from the lightest color to the darkest color, will allow any mistakes to be easily masked. Paint all the cut sections. When you're done, remove the tape at a 45-degree angle just before the paint is completely dry for a clean edge.

Tape + Paint Second Color

How to Make a Framed Barn Quilt

Gary payne

How to Make a Framed Barn Quilt

Gary payne

After the lighter color has dried, glue down the lines for the next color. Continue this pattern until each of the colors or sections have been painted.

Add a matte

How to Make a Framed Barn Quilt

Gary Payne

The 1x3 matte should be cut to the length of the canvas with 45 degree mitered corners. These can be cut with a circular saw or a miter saw. Place them on the canvas to test fit. Paint or finish the pieces as desired. Staple all four boards together with a pneumatic staple gun. Paint or finish as desired. Apply wood glue to the back of the matte and then place it on top of the art. Attach the matte on the canvas. Putty holes if necessary.

Frame it

How to Make a Framed Barn Quilt

Gary Payne

The 1x4 frame will fit outside of the matte and attach to the edge of the canvas and matte. Miter the four frame boards at the end to 42-3/4" long. Before joining the four pieces, lay them around the canvas to ensure you have a snug fit. Paint or finish as desired. four pieces together at the corners.Put the frame around the canvas and attach it to the canvas and matte with screws along the outside edges.

Add hanging hardware

How to Make a Framed Barn Quilt

Add two D-rings to the back of the dash and run a cable through, wrapping it securely around the D-rings for a strong hold. Hang up your new work of art and enjoy!

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