Create Custom Picture Frames Online

Looking for some guidance on ordering picture frames online? We've compiled the best tips and tricks for understanding custom picture frames, from choosing the best types of frames for your home to discovering what makes each one unique and sharing some of our favorite ways to display them.

Discover frames in every style, shape, colour and size with our wide range of online custom picture frames. Whether you’re framing a photo, artwork, canvas or print, we offer easy personalised frames that look great on a gallery wall. Read on to discover our best online framing service that will take care of everything from printing to framing and adding hanging hardware.

How to Create Custom Picture Frames Online

Your photos deserve frames that are as beautiful and unique as the memories they hold. Easily transform your most treasured images and create custom framed prints that last online. At Shutterfly, we want to help you personalize your space with framed photo prints in a variety of modern or rustic styles. Skip the trip to the frame shop or craft store by making your own frames from home. See how to create custom picture frames online below.

• Step 1: Select the frame. The first step to creating custom picture frames online is choosing the frame itself. We have a wide selection of wood, metal, and glass frames available in a variety of colors and sizes. We recommend choosing a frame color that matches the shade in the picture, going for a dark frame for a dramatic effect, or choosing a neutral shade for your frame.
• Step 2: Customize the size. Knowing the dimensions of your picture will help you start choosing the right frame to coordinate with your artwork. We have created a picture frame size guide to help you choose the right size frame. We offer a wide variety of standard and larger frame sizes, including 4×6, 5×7, 6×8, 8×10, 11×14, 12×14, 20×24, 24×28, 24×36, and 30×40.
• Step 3: Upload your art or photos. Upload moments or artwork that will last a lifetime. We have online custom framing for your personalized posters, prints and more.
• Step 4: Consider the cover. Photo frames with mats make a photo look more professionally created and this is easy to achieve with personalized photo frames. Frames with large sized mats are quite popular and can make a small piece of art look impactful.
• Step 5: Personalize. You can crop your photos in the preview and use the photo editor to make any necessary adjustments to bring your project to life. You can also change background colors, titles, and more during this step.
• Step 6: Review your project. Once everything seems finished, it’s time to review. Make sure there are no typos, incorrect cropping, or other errors before ordering your picture frames online.
• Step 7: Order! Add your picture frame to your cart, then visit your cart to make any changes to quantities, apply any special codes or offers, and review everything else before you checkout.

Different Picture Frames

Picture frames are not just about hanging your picture on the wall. There is a certain strategy to choosing the right picture frame that will enhance your pictures or art and also complement your interior. It is important to consider things like color, shape, and material among the different frame styles. If you are trying to figure out which custom picture frame to order online, we will break down the different types of photo frames below.

Special Wooden Frames

When creating custom picture frames online, the type of picture you’re framing should play a role in your frame. Different styles and pieces work well with different materials. Wooden picture frames in a variety of colors are a great way to add a classic touch to framed art or photos. Custom wooden frames offer a more rustic, traditional look. Great for pictures or wholesome photos, these rustic frames complement the pieces with warmth and elegant detail. With wooden frames, you can begin to transform your living space into a quaint cottage, rustic vintage bungalow, or other shabby chic escape.

Contemporary Framed Prints

Our sleek modern frames use a mat to create a raised frame-within-a-frame effect that you might often see in a museum photography installation. These contemporary framed prints bring a touch of mid-century modern design to any room in your home. Use this frame style as a home for your most treasured prints and group several together to create the gallery wall you've always wanted.

Placing your photo in a solid color frame like black or white can really accentuate the beauty when used appropriately. Black frames offer an elegant and formal look, while white frames tend to be more casual and eclectic in nature. Both black and white frames convey a modern feel and a contemporary look.

Modern pieces like abstract art or black and white photographs complement well with the simple nature of a metal frame. The metal of modern frame styles allows your photos to stand out for a minimalist look that emphasizes the print. Our modern metal frame is a premium choice for any space, ready to hang as a centerpiece or with other pieces on a gallery wall. Rather than distract from the artwork, custom metal frames subtly enhance the display with a sharp finish.

Engraved Glass Picture Frames

Design engraved glass picture frames to showcase your favorite memories. Some milestones call for special keepsake gifts. Weddings, graduations, anniversaries, and other big days call for something a little more special. Whether it’s you or a loved one celebrating a milestone moment in time, an engraved glass picture frame is the perfect way to highlight the momentous occasion. Engraved personalized picture frames look elegant as home decor and make great gifts and keepsakes for loved ones. Display your favorite family photos, wedding portraits, and more with glass frames made by Shutterfly.

Desktop Picture Frames

It’s all in the little details – and tabletop frames go a long way in making a house feel like home. Our custom tabletop frames are best for photos that showcase those sweet, everyday moments. Creating a custom tabletop frame online will highlight any photo by creating an extra decorative design that can’t be easily achieved with a regular colored plain frame. Whether you choose to display a single tabletop frame on a small table or place several frames on a mantelpiece or atop a bookshelf, your personalized frames will create a warm and welcoming atmosphere in your home.

Framed Canvas Prints

Why choose a framed canvas print over a traditional photo print? Framed canvas prints work best for decorators who prefer a traditional look but still want the texture of a canvas print. Frames add depth to high-quality canvas prints, which is especially useful for displaying photos that you want to draw attention to. Choosing options like black, wood, or white frames also allows you to color-coordinate your displays throughout your home. Framed prints add dimension and allow you to coordinate with other room accents—dark wood frames like walnut complement dark-stained wood accents and coffee tables.

Personalized Picture Frames

Personalized frames go beyond the super simple gallery style limit and offer more stylized custom frames online. If you’re designing a wedding picture frame, you can add the wedding date or a snippet of your vows to the custom text. If you’re designing a baby photo frame, you can add your little one’s name to the best photos of your family’s newest addition. Designing your own personalized frame for your loved one makes an unforgettable gift they can hang as wall decor and cherish forever. Our design tool can even spell check to make sure your finished custom picture frames are error-free.

Fun Styles for Custom Photo Frames

Custom photo frames are perfect for displaying your favorite memories in a way that brings out your personality. With our unique designs, you can choose styles for graduation picture frames, Mother's Day frames, Father's Day frames, and so much more. Personalized picture frames make great gift ideas. For example. This Mother's Day, gift Mom a custom frame with two kids' photos and a sweet message on the frame like “Best Mom Ever.” She'll love seeing the photos with your message and enjoy being able to display the picture frame in your home. You can choose between an 8×10 portrait frame and an 8×10 landscape frame to make sure your photos fit perfectly. With two photos, the custom photo frame will still have plenty of room for drawings and embellishments.

Creative Ideas for Photo Frames and Displays

Get creative with your photos! With multi-photo frames, you can add photos from the same photoshoot, before and after pictures, or family portraits. Don’t forget the family pets. If you have more than two photos you want to use, consider a multi-photo collage with personalized frames. We offer unique themes for your custom-designed picture frames for a bold caption. If you have more photos to display at home, think of other ways to showcase them. Our canvas prints are versatile, so they’re perfect for rustic or elegant decor. You can also create a glass photo print to place next to your windows and let your photos really shine.

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Our online framing service makes it easy and affordable to custom frame your favorite art, photos, and memorable moments! Make your art and photos last a lifetime with a beautifully crafted new custom frame from Shutterfly. Whether you have a large-format photograph, an original piece of art, or an unusually sized award, you can create a custom frame online that perfectly complements and protects your art and photos in any style at an affordable price. Start designing your own custom frame that is sure to personalize and complement any living space.