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2025 Christmas dates for delivery Australia wide 0

🎄 A Big Thank You from Wombat Frames

Hello friends!

As you can imagine, things are buzzing in the Wombat Frames workshop right now. We’re working our socks off — sawdust flying, coffee brewing — and doing it all with a big smile on our faces, well most of the time!

It’s all thanks to you, our amazing customers. You’re choosing to buy sustainable, recycled timber photo frames and mirrors, supporting small local businesses and keeping traditional craftsmanship alive. Every time you order a handmade Wombat Frame, you’re helping real people make beautiful things with care — one at a time, right here in Australia.

Because each frame is made with real care to order, we do need time to get everything crafted and delivered for Christmas. Here are our final order dates:

📦 Christmas Order Cut-Off Dates:

Country QLD, Country VIC, Country NSW: Order by 1st December

All remaining locations (please see courier info above): Order by 5th December

Northern Territory, Western Australia, South Australia & Tasmania: Sorry friends — it’s a little too late for guaranteed Christmas delivery.

🎁 Order Anyway!

If you don’t mind waiting a little longer, please do go ahead and order — we truly appreciate your support. Deliveries may take up to 6 weeks until the end of January, after which we’ll be back on track.

💚 Wombat Frames Holiday Closure:

Our workshop will be taking a well-earned break after Christmas. Orders can still be placed during this time, but production will resume once we’re back.

And don’t forget — if you’ve missed the postage cut-off or can’t decide which frame to gift, our Wombat Frames Gift Vouchers are the perfect solution! A thoughtful, sustainable present that lets everyone choose their own handmade frame.

Thank you for supporting handmade, sustainable, Australian-made craftsmanship.

We couldn’t do it without you. 🌿

Thanks for your support and liking our frames,

Simon and Gabrielle

Give the Gift of Choice This Christmas – Wombat Frames Gift Vouchers Are Here! 0

Christmas shopping can be tricky, can’t it? You want to give something thoughtful, handmade, and Australian — but sometimes it’s hard to pick exactly what someone will love. That’s where our Wombat Frames Gift Vouchers can be just what you’re after.

A gift voucher is the perfect way to let your loved ones choose the frame that is just exactly what they’re after. Maybe it’s for that treasured family photo, a beautiful artwork, or that special memory waiting to be framed — with a Gift Voucher, they can pick the size, timber, and style that suits them best.

Our recycled Australian timber frames are made by hand, one at a time, right here in our bush workshop. Every frame is unique — crafted from character-filled timbers like red gum and brown gum that have already lived a life or two. They’re sustainable, beautifully rustic but not rough, and made to last for generations.

We’ve even tested that durability a little more than we meant to…

One day, Simon accidentally drove a trailer over a frame (not a recommended test, mind you), and the frame survived without a scratch! That’s solid Aussie craftsmanship for you — built tough but made with love.

Our customers often tell us how much they adore their Wombat Frames — not just because they’re beautiful, but because they’re part of a bigger story: sustainability, Australian-made quality, and care that you just don’t get in mass-produced items.

So, this Christmas, if you’re short on time or just want to give a gift that lets someone special choose something truly unique, a Wombat Frames Gift Voucher is the way to go. It’s thoughtful, sustainable, and always fits perfectly under the tree. 🌿

🎄 Shop our Gift Vouchers and give the gift of choice — handmade, Australian, and made to last.

Caring for Your Timber Photo Frame 0

Small Handmade Wooden Picture Frames Selection Australia We finish our picture frames with furniture grade Danish Oil. This creates a flat look and seals the timber, protecting it and bringing out the timber colours. As a result, you don't need to do anything our photo frames apart from the odd dust. Do you like to create a rich deeper look to your beautiful handmade timber frame? In this case you can apply more coats of furniture oil, polish or wax. These will build on the base coat and works in the same way as polishing your furniture. A few coats of furniture oil or a bees wax will build up a luster to the timber and deepen the natural color of the timbers. Our shabby chic white picture frames and all the painted frames are made with a high quality flat finish house paint. There is no need to oil or wax these as it will have no affect on the appearance of the photo frames. Apart from a dust, these frames will also look great for years and years. The rustic weathered grey style of frame also is just left unfinished. Apart from the odd dust, these frames will look the same for years , just like old wood in the bush or an old shed. All hardware shops or supermarkets have a shelf or 2 of furniture polish and waxes. Thanks for the interest in our frames and email any inquiries through our contact us page at Wombat Frames.