Repurposed Picture Frame turned Menu Board

The project I'm posting tonight was inspired by the Saturday Nite Special party hosted by Donna @ Funky Junk Interiors.  Eack week there is a project theme and this week's theme is:  traditional picture frames used creatively.

I have A LOT of picture frames (I'm too embarrassed to tell you how many).  I first started buying old picture frames when I was framing old family photos for a photo wall in my house.  I wanted the frames to reflect the age of the photos so I scoured thrift stores and garage sales, etc. on a hunt for frames.  The picture wall is finished but I keep buying the frames.....but how can you pass up an old frame for 50 cents?

For my menu board I started with this frame. 

 Someone did a lovely job on the embroidery piece but I was really interested in the detailed frame.

I also used this old cabinet door.

Notice the recessed area of the cabinet door?  The picture frame, placed horizontally, is a perfect fit in that recessed area.  Sorry no picture but it will make sense in a minute.

I painted both pieces white and distressed the edges.

Next I took two small hinges and screwed them on the back, bottom side of the picture frame.

I then placed the frame in the recessed area of the cabinet door and screwed the other side of the hinges to the door.

My next step was to add a small cup hook to each side of the cabinet door.

And then a small eye hook to the back, upper sides of the picture frame.

I cut a short length of chain for each side and attached the chain to the eye hooks with jump rings.  The other end of the chain was looped through the cup hooks (this is so the chain can be adjusted).

This is how the project looks at this point.

Karen @ The Graphics Fairy recently posted this cool old "Menu" typography on her wonderful blog.

When I saw this graphic I knew immediately that I wanted to use this on my menu board.
I printed it and inserted it in the frame.

 I also decided to paint the recessed area of the cabinet with black chalkboard paint.

 I don't do a lot of cooking so my menu board was really made to hold take-out menus.  But when I do decide to plan a menu, I can write it on the chalkboard.

I have a piece of old hardware that would be perfect to hold my chalk.  I am still deciding whether I want to add it to the bottom.  I'm going to hold off for awhile....I can always add it later.

I'm linking this with Karen @ The Graphics Fairy for her Brag Monday party.

Thanks for taking the time to stop by.  Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

Jane