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Seasonal Frame Inserts You’ll Love: A Year-Round Gift Idea 🎁🍂🌸🎄
DIY Seasonal Frame Inserts: A Budget-Friendly Gift Idea Using Stencils & Transfers
Looking for an easy handmade gift that works for every season? In this tutorial, brand ambassador Melissa Miller of Miller’s Rustic Sawmill shares how to turn a simple four-by-six frame into a full year of interchangeable decorative inserts. Using scrapbook paper, Essential Stencil stencils, and rub-on transfers, you can create a charming gift anyone would love.
Table of Contents
- Materials
- Holiday Spice Latte (Winter)
- Hello Spring Stencil
- 4th of July Stencil
- Spring Chick “Cheep” Stencil
- Deer Head Silhouette
- Santa Mini Stencil
- Cookie Transfer
- Christmas Elf Transfer
- Final Reveal
Materials
- 4x6 Frame (any style; Dollar General frame shown)
- Assorted scrapbook paper, cut to 4x6 size
- Merry & Sweet Christmas Rub-On Transfer Set
- Easter Mini Sign Stencils
- 4th of July Mini Sign Stencils
- Buffalo Check & Deer Head Silhouette
- Santa Baby Mini Sign Stencils
- Hope for the Holidays Rub-On Transfer
- Stencil Brush Set
- Mini Stencil Brush Set
- Essential Rub-On Transfer Tool
- Paints in assorted seasonal colors
Holiday Spice Latte — Winter Transfer
Materials
- Merry & Sweet Christmas Rub-On Transfer Set
- 4x6 scrapbook paper
- Essential Transfer Tool
Choose one of the neutral scrapbook papers and apply the Holiday Spice Latte transfer from the Merry & Sweet pack. Rub firmly using the transfer tool until the design lifts cleanly.
Helpful Tip: For best results, peel slowly from one corner. If any part hasn’t transferred, lay the sheet back down and burnish again.
Hello Spring — Easter Mini Stencil
Materials
- Easter Mini Sign Stencils – “Hello Spring”
- Stencil Brush
- Green acrylic paint
Center the stencil on your scrapbook paper. Using a small brush, apply green paint in a gentle swirling motion to avoid bleed-through.
Helpful Tip: Offload excess paint before touching the paper. Less paint = cleaner edges.
4th of July — Mini Stencil
Materials
- 4th of July Mini Sign Stencils
- Silver acrylic paint
- Stencil Brush
Place the stencil on your selected background. Use silver paint for a soft metallic finish.
Spring Chick — “Cheep” Stencil
Materials
- Easter Mini Sign Stencils — Chick & “Cheep”
- White paint
- Mini stencil brush
Add this cheerful spring insert by lightly swirling white paint over the chick stencil.
Deer Head Silhouette
Materials
- Deer Head Silhouette Stencil
- Black paint
- Stencil brush
This bold silhouette makes a great neutral insert for fall or rustic homes.
Santa Mini Stencil
Materials
- Santa Baby Mini Sign Stencils
- Red paint
- Stencil brush
A vintage-style Santa adds a classic Christmas touch. Use red paint for a bold, festive look.
Two Cookies Transfer
Use the Hope for the Holidays transfer to add a sweet touch—perfect for kitchen displays.
Christmas Elf Transfer
Another fun design from the transfer pack—this little elf adds playful holiday charm.
Final Reveal
Once all your inserts are complete, simply stack them inside the frame. The recipient can switch out the image throughout the year—one frame, endless seasonal decor!
Want to Make Your Own?
Browse all stencils, transfers, and brushes used in this project inside our Essential Stencil Collection. Handmade gifts don’t have to be complicated—just meaningful.
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