A Crafty Way to Showcase your Favorite Photos

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Why display your most treasured memories in boring, run-of-the-mill photo frames when you can exhibit them as works of art? With these quick and easy photo frame crafts, you can showcase your most treasured memories in style. Ideal for rainy spring days, these simple frame art projects provide thrifty fun for the whole family.

Things you need:
Picture Frame
Incredibly Tacky Crafter’s Pick Glue
Embellishments, such as buttons, foam cutouts and charms
Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint
Colored construction paper
Your own personal treasures, such as shells, bottle caps, wallpaper or fabric remnants

Things to do:
1. To determine what color to paint your frame, experiment by laying your treasures, charms, or embellishments against different hues of colored construction paper.
2. Paint the frame and allow it to thoroughly dry.
3. Experiment with the placement of trinkets and embellishments; after achieving a pleasing arrangement, glue in place and dry thoroughly.

Fun Frame Ideas:
Pasta Frame: Perfect for a snapshot taken at your favorite Italian restaurant. To make, paint the frame red and adorn with mixed dried pasta pieces.

Conversation Heart Frame: Ideal for Valentine’s Day photos or for any special picture of your sweetheart. To make, paint frame in a coordinating pastel tone and affix candy conversation hearts.

Vacation Memories Frame: Relive your family getaway with this simple project. Adorn the frame with shells or bottle caps, or make a boarding pass, ticket stub, or matchbook decoupage using Royal Coat Decoupage glue and sealer.

Display your frame art masterpieces in your own home, or present them as treasured gifts for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or an anniversary. Enjoy showcasing your most treasured memories in these functional works of art.

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