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Got a photo that you want to frame, but you can't afford something really fancy?
You will need:
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First of all, draw an outline for the photo that you want to frame in the middle of a piece of cardboard box card. |
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Use a ruler to draw another box, about 1cm inside the shape you just drew. |
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Now draw a fancy outline around the rectangle. Try to keep the sides the same size and shape! |
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Cut out the rectangle in the middle and trim away the excess cardboard box card. Draw a fancy pattern in the corners of the frame. |
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Next, you'll need some PVA glue. Specifically, the type that comes in a bottle with a nozzle ! |
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Squeeze the bottle of glue, and go over the pattern lines with the nozzle. |
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Leave the glue to dry overnight. It will harden and give a raised, carved effect. |
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Paint the whole frame with gold acrylic paint. You can use gold poster paint if you like, but you'll need to add some washing up liquid. |
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Next, take some scrunched up tissue paper, and dip it into some black paint. Dab off the excess, then rub the paint lightly around the detail in the corners. |
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When the paint has dried, all you need to do is tape the photo into the back of the frame. |
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Then you have your perfect frame ready to put up on the wall! |
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Remember - you don't have to use gold, you can use copper, and you can frame the pictures you have drawn, not just photos.
Try it yourself! |
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