Most of us have it and so many times we wish it would not be in our photos…a TV! There was something exciting that happened last week at my home and before it happened I wanted to make sure that piece was hidden. I will be the first to say that I love having my tv but, it is not picture friendly. That is when I realized it was time to figure out how to hide this. Many searches through friends and Pinterest for ideas and DIY’s , I knew what I wanted to do.
I wanted to find a picture or a canvas to go over the tv but, also something that it would be easy to still move to watch the tv. That is when I saw inspiration on creating a hinge canvas tv cover. I searched for weeks for a canvas that was a farmhouse vintage style that was the size that I needed to cover the tv. A week and half before the big day I went pickin’ at a local barn sale for some small vintage pieces and stumbled upon this huge 8ft vintage sign. There is a great story behind this sign and it made this find so special.
This large sign was picked by a true inspiration to me Beth from Olde Tyme Market Place back in 2015 and she sold it when she moved from NC. When I first shared about it on Instagram she messaged me and I was thinking this is amazing.
Now friends let’s get down to the project. I was so excited about the history of the sign I just had to share with you all. This DIY can be done with any canvas, sign, or even photo as long it is wider and taller than your TV.
What materials you will need:
- A sign, a canvas, or a picture that is at least 2 inches taller and 2 inches longer than your TV.
- (3) 1×6 boards (now this will size will depend on how far your TV comes out from the wall)A box of wood screws
- (1) 1′ Dowel Rod
- A box of wood screws
- A 2 pack of door hinges
- Wood Stain
- Saw
- Nail Gun
- Drill
- Tape Measure
Now let’s get started
- Measure the width, height, and depth of your TV
- For example my TV was 36W X 22H X 5 1/2 D
- Now my sign is way larger than my TV, which is totally fine. The covering piece just needs to be at least 2 inches larger than your TV.
- Depending on the size of your TV will determine what boards you will use. I do suggest using at least 1X4′ boards
- Cut your boards to build your frame to the size of your covering piece
- (4) boards cut to 2ft
- (2) boards cut to 8ft
- Next you will lay out your frame on the ground or table and begin to assemble it.
- Take (1) of the 2ft boards and put it perpendicular to (1) of the 8ft boards. Once you have them flush together you will take 2 wood screws and screw the boards together.
- Once those two boards are connected you will then take (1) of the 2ft boards you have left and screw it together at the other end of the first 8ft board.
- Now take your last 8ft board and connect it to the rest of the frame.
5. Since my sign was so large, I cut two more 2ft boards to use a braces inside of the frame so it would not bend in.
6. Stain your wood
7. Attach one side of your door hinge to your built frame
8. Once these are attached take your cover piece and attach the other door hinge to the top of this piece. This will then create a way to open the covering piece.
9. Finally the last step is to open the covering piece to the full upright position and measure the distance between the sign and the frame. This is where you will put your dowel rod to hold the sign up.
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- Once you have the measurement you will cut the dowel rod to that length.
- You will then make a pocket hole for the dowel rod to go in.
- At one end of the dowel rod you will want to make an angel. This will be the part that holds up you sign.
- Add a small piece of wood onto the back of the sign to be a stop for the dowel rod. ( I used a nail gun to attach this)
This DIY has been one game changer when it comes to creating cozy spaces for photos. I love creating DIY’s that are functional with everyday needs in your home. If you decide to try this friends tag me on Instagram, I would love to see! Thank you for coming along on this DIY adventure with me and of course for stopping by the blog, XOXO
