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Clever Picture Frames

TIPical Mary Ellen : Episode TIP-651 -- More Projects »
Entertaining expert Dana Christine provides tips for making clever picture frames.

  • Blow up photos to fit a larger frame. Just make a color copy of the photo, or take it to a photo shop and have someone do it for you.
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Figure A
  • Frame a piece of art or photo by cutting it to size, gluing it to a cardboard piece, and using hot glue to adhere a plain wreath around it. You could use a simple grapevine wreath (figure A) or raffia wreath.
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    Figure C
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    Figure D
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    Figure E
  • A blown-up baby inner tube makes a cute frame for a child's room. Just glue an image onto cardboard and thoroughly tape it onto the tube with masking tape. Tape a ribbon to the top for hanging (figure B), and that's it.

  • Remove the bottom of a tart pan and use the rim as a frame (figure C). Be sure to use glue that works on metal.

  • Hot glue bolts, screws, and nails to an existing frame (figure D) for the handyman or woman in your life.

  • Use an old 45 record as a small picture frame. Just place a tiny picture in the hole of the record (figure E). Be sure to use the record of a song that the people in the picture would enjoy. Use a paint pen to write a special message on the record if you prefer. This is a great gift idea for a reunion with old friends.
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  • Straight-edged rulers arranged in a square or rectangle shape (figure F) make for a unique frame.

  • Cookie cutters make nice frames, too (figure G). Trace around the image with a pencil, cut it out and adhere a piece of magnet to the back of the picture if you want to hang it on a place like a refrigerator.

  • Old Mason-jar rings also make cute magnetic frames. Cut the image to size and use a spray adhesive to mount it to a piece of cardboard.
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    Figure H
  • Make a great frame for a sports-team photo with artificial turf (figure H) . Cut out a frame from with a craft knife. Use duct tape or masking tape to affix a cardboard backing, then the photo to the frame.

  • Purchase an old window frame, with or without the panes of glass, at a reuse-it center. Use this to frame one large photo or four smaller photos to fit each pane.

  • How about using a heart-shaped springform pan as a cute frame for a loved one?

  • Use a small tire as a frame.

  • Cut the center out of an old place mat and use this as a frame.

  • Positioning polyester fiberfill over the surface of the frame to pad it. Adhere with fabric glue or hot glue.

  • Yard sales are great places to pick up items for framing.
    • Guests
    Dana Christine
    Entertaining Expert
    Grand Rapids, MN
    Phone: 612-819-6611
    E-mail: Danaholzinger@yahoo.com
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