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If you love upcycling, DIY crafts, and giving old furniture a new lease of life, Redesign With Prima Ornate Frame Moulds are an absolute must-have in your creative toolkit. These flexible silicone moulds let you create beautiful, intricate frames using resin, air-dry clay, hot glue (even chocolate, yes – they’re food safe!). Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned furniture artist, these moulds add instant elegance to your projects.

You might wonder what you can do with ornate frame moulds - here are six inspiring ideas to get you started...

1. Add Glamour to Furniture Upcycles

One of the most obvious uses for Redesign With Prima moulds (or molds, if you're in the US!) is transforming tired furniture into statement pieces, and when using ornate frame moulds, the concept is no different! Apply your moulded frames to cabinet doors, drawer fronts, or wardrobe panels, then paint, wax or distress them to achieve the final 'look' you are going for (check out Brushed by Brandy's piece for inspiration!).

This instantly elevates budget furniture into a bespoke creation that looks boutique-worthy!

💡 Tip: When creating lots of moulds, use a fast-setting resin like Alumilite Amazing Casting Resin - it sets in only 10 minutes! You can find it here alumilite-resin

2. Embellish Home Accessories

Why stop at furniture? Use your frame moulds to decorate items like:

• Trinket boxes
• Picture frames
• Candle holders
• Planters and vases

A touch of metallic wax on raised details will make your moulded frames pop, giving even plain charity-shop finds a luxurious new life.

3. Create Beautiful Wall Art

If you’re looking for a simple home décor project, cast a few ornate frames, paint them in coordinating colours, and arrange them on a feature wall. You can leave them empty for a gallery-style effect or use them to frame photos, small mirrors, or dried flowers.

This is an affordable way to get the vintage gallery wall look without spending a fortune on antique frames.

4. Design Unique Gift Packaging

Handmade gifts deserve beautiful presentation. Attach small ornate frames to gift boxes, tie with ribbon, and add a name tag or tiny photo inside the frame.

This creates a personalised keepsake box that your recipient will treasure long after the gift is opened.

5. Make One-of-a-Kind Mixed Media Art

Crafters love using Prima moulds in scrapbooking, art journaling, and mixed media canvases. Frames can highlight quotes, photos, or embellishments, adding a focal point with vintage charm.

Experiment with different mediums—gesso, waxes, mica powders—to create a textured, dimensional effect.

6. Upgrade Kitchen and Bathroom Décor

Because the moulds are food safe, you can even use them with fondant or chocolate for special occasions. But outside of the kitchen, they’re perfect for upgrading plain jars, soap dispensers, or even tiling projects.

Just be sure to seal your moulded pieces for moisture resistance.

Final Thoughts

Redesign With Prima Ornate Frame Moulds are versatile, reusable, and a brilliant way to add character to your home and craft projects. Whether you’re upcycling furniture, creating DIY wall art, or making personalised gifts, these moulds let you achieve a professional finish with ease.

If you’re ready to start experimenting, browse our UK range of Redesign With Prima moulds and stock up today – your next masterpiece is just a pour away! Find them here ornate-frame-moulds

On case you missed it, have a read of June's Edition of Furniture Artist Focus, where we get to know Hayley of Reimagined by Hayley, better!

Hayley produces the most wonderful, almost mixed media style designs; bright and colourful, often with a mix of stencilling, transfers, decoupage and of course, paint!  Each piece is a fabulous statement piece, and totally unique, so if you have a piece by Reimagined by Hayley, you can take pleasure from the knowledge that absolutely no-one else has one the same!

Hayley's originally from Shropshire but having moved to Manchester for University, decided to make nearby town, Stockport, her home, almost twenty years ago.

Similar to many Upcyclers, Hayley started out when she simply couldn't find furniture she liked so decided she'd just have to create her own!  Her first piece was a chest of drawers for her bedroom, from plain to pow!  This showstopping creation included purple ombre paint, bold blooms, and purple crystal hardware (see pic!).  Having wowed members of a Facebook Upcycling Group she posted it to, Hayley decided to make more, and Reimagined by Hayley was born.

Initially, Facebook Marketplace was her main source of sales but having gained more of a following, Hayley is now getting leads directly through her Facebook business page.  Her advice to those starting out, is to persevere!  Low sales can be discouraging but grow your reach and the customer base will find it's way to you.

Create what you love, and develop your own style.  Hayley takes inspiration from the piece itself, it's shape and features, plus enjoys having a mosey at products online, until a design takes form in her mind.  However, sometimes it can change!  If prep reveals beautiful wood grain, or a unique original feature, Hayley feels it important to preserve the natural beauty of the piece, and will incorporate this into the finished creation.

Favourite product for Hayley?... 'You can't beat a bit of gold leaf! (Well, faux gold leaf!)'.  You can find Kacha's Imitation Gold Leaf here, plus enjoy 10% off for the whole of June! {gold-leaf}

Hayley's product recommendation!?  It's So Chic papers.  Hayley is going to be using Aquamarine & Pearl on her next statement piece, look out for that, 'The design is gorgeous, and the paper quality fantastic'.  Find it here {aquamarine-pearl}

When it comes to difficulties faced as a Furniture Artist; social media, finding reliable couriers, and lack of space prove taxing!  Having researched and tried out lots of different social media strategies, Hayley has come to the conclusion that she'll post what she wants, when she wants!  Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't but anything more is a headache!  And she must be doing something right, as Reimagined by Hayley currently enjoys 3.5k Facebook followers.  But the main difficulty has to be space.  Saving all the un-loved pieces would be Hayley's choice but unfortunately that's just not possible... the conservatory is now officially banned from being a storage room!

It's inspiring to hear Hayley is a full-time foster carer for two sisters.  And apart from Upcycling, Hayley also enjoys aerial acrobatics!  She practices and performs on the aerial hoop, aerial silks and pole. Unexpected, I know!  The family also has three rescue cats, who of course, like to get involved, making an appearance in the videos and checking her work's up to scratch (love the pun, Hayley!).

Thanks Hayley, can’t wait for your Aquamarine & Pearl creation!

If you'd like to follow Hayley, find her business page, Reimagined by Hayley, here reimaginedbyhayley