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    Mini Greenhouse

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    This document provides instructions for making a mid-century modern greenhouse out of photo frames. It explains that square and rectangular frames are glued together at 90 degree angles to form the base structure. Hinges are added to allow the roof frame to open and close. The frames are then reinforced and glass panels are glued in place. Triangular pieces fill any gaps to complete the homemade greenhouse.

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    Mini Greenhouse

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    This document provides instructions for making a mid-century modern greenhouse out of photo frames. It explains that square and rectangular frames are glued together at 90 degree angles to form the base structure. Hinges are added to allow the roof frame to open and close. The frames are then reinforced and glass panels are glued in place. Triangular pieces fill any gaps to complete the homemade greenhouse.

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    This document provides instructions for making a mid-century modern greenhouse out of photo frames. It explains that square and rectangular frames are glued together at 90 degree angles to form the base structure. Hinges are added to allow the roof frame to open and close. The frames are then reinforced and glass panels are glued in place. Triangular pieces fill any gaps to complete the homemade greenhouse.

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    Mini Greenhouse

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    This document provides instructions for making a mid-century modern greenhouse out of photo frames. It explains that square and rectangular frames are glued together at 90 degree angles to form the base structure. Hinges are added to allow the roof frame to open and close. The frames are then reinforced and glass panels are glued in place. Triangular pieces fill any gaps to complete the homemade greenhouse.

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    How to Make a Mid-Century Modern Greenhouse

    from Photo Frames


    As a note, you can make your mid-century modern greenhouse any size you want. The important thing is to get two
    sizes of photo frames that both have the same width. This will ensure the sides and roof will line up. My frames had
    a width of 8″, one with a height of 8″ (a square frame) and one with a height of 10″.

    Also keep in mind that frames are generally advertised for the size photo they’ll display, not their actual
    dimensions! I found it helped to go in-store so I could lay out and visualise how they’d look. I got my frames from
    Kmart. A place that has a bunch of different sized frames in the same style (like Kmart or dollar stores) is probably
    your best bet.

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    List of Needs
    Photo Frames: Four 8″ x 10″ frames and four 8″ x 8″ frames
    Four small hinges
    Wood glue and strong-hold glue, such as E6000
    Pliers & small screwdriver
    Craft knife
    Square dowel
    Tape or large bulldog clips

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    As a general guide, the square frames will make up the front and sides of the greenhouse. The
    larger frames will become the back and roof of the greenhouse.

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    Start by taking the backing off the frames and carefully setting the glass aside. We’ll build the frame of
    the greenhouse and then add in the glass panels later.

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    To build the frame, start by gluing two of the square frames at a 90 degree angle. Use tape or bulldog
    clips to hold the frames in place until they dry. Opposite one of the square frames, glue a 8×10″ frame
    and use tape or clips until it dries.

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    To attach a roof, use a pen to mark out on the top side of the 8×10″ frame where your hinges will go. I then
    used a nail to make a small hole in the frame, which made it easier to put the screws in the hinge just using a
    manual screwdriver.

    Once two sets of hinges are in the top of the frame, line up the other 8×10″ frame and mark where the
    hinges line up. Repeat the nail & screw process to attach the frame that will act as a roof.

    The roof should hang over one side and be able to be lifted up to be vertical.

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    Repeat the above steps again to make the other half of the mid-century modern greenhouse. I ended
    up leaving the two halves seperate to make them easier to move around. You can push the two halves
    together to create your greenhouse, without putting too much stress on the glued frames.

    Because of this, you may want to add a piece of dowel to help stop the sides from bending more than
    they should. The dowel should run front-to-back of the greenhouse, and be the same width as the
    8×8″ frames to keep it square.

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    Begin to glue in the glass panels from the inside using a strong-hold glue around the edges. You may
    need to prop them up until they dry in place.

    Measure out the triangle-shaped gap above the front and back of the greenhouse. I used the thin,
    wooden photo frame backing to cut out a triangle that can fill this gap.

    Spray-paint it white and run glue along the bottom and side edges of the triangle to attach it into the
    space.

    Your mid-century modern greenhouse is complete!

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