So the first step is to get a lot of paint chips in your color(s) of choice. Then you have to decide the pattern. I went with the chevron pattern above but there are many more interesting ones on Pinterest.
Here are a couple I noticed:
Once you pick your pattern you know the general shape the paint chip needs to be. For mine it needed to be twice as long as it was wide. Then you have to lay out your pattern to make sure you have enough chips. I made some guidelines on the cardboard insert that came in my frame.
My biggest problem came from my choice of backing sheet and glue. I started with a regular Elmer's glue and a paintbrush and worked in segments. My problem was that the glue was so wet that it made the cardboard and paint chips wrinkle up. Once I switched to glue stick, the problem stopped. If I were doing it over I think I might cut a piece of foam board to fit my frame and work on that with a gluestick.
As I worked, I put something heavy on that area to make sure it laid flat. The edge pieces had some odd shape since the matboard would cover them.
I happened upon the frame at Michaels in the clearance bin because it had a small ding in the paint. It was all white with a white mat inside. I decided I needed a little contrast so I painted just the raised area around the frame which makes it appear to be a thinner metal frame with two matboards. You could do your frame however you like. I really like the rosy gold one in the Pinterest picture above.
Here is my final product:
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