#framing ideas

[westmountgallery]

Are you seeking framing solutions for your unique treasures? Discover creative ways to showcase your items with our expert tips in this arti

[abruzcadabra]

Framing ideas: Large map with trim frame; Wooden box used as a frame.

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[abruzcadabra]

Save on Frames!

Framing is expensive! Framing large things gets ridiculously expensive. Not to mention transporting your gigantic painting/poster/picture. And who doesn’t like to save money?  

I devised three ways to save on framing at my house:

Cheap Already-Framed Pictures

Okay, so this one’s easy and useful. I go to the Goodwill, or a similar reseller, when I need a regular sized frame. They have plenty to choose from, just ignore the picture that’s already in it! Find a frame you like and bring it home. Take out the glass by removing the back. (It may need to be cut off.) If you don’t like the color of the frame, this is a good time to paint it.  

Color is a good way to make mismatched frames look like a set.  

Put the glass back in, then your picture. There might be space in the margins around your picture, so use blank paper as a backing, or fancy it up with some glitter, fabric, paint, etc.  

A Wooden Crate

I think shadow boxes are so rad! They have a dimensional aspect and allow for more variety, such as being able to display non-flat items. Sometimes wooden crates can be found or purchased inexpensively, especially if damaged or dirty. Damage adds character and dirt can be cleaned! When I moved into my house, the previous owners left us several interesting items. One of them was this shallow crate I used as a frame.  

It was covered in spider webs and dirt, but I saw potential. I had recently picked up this amazing giant squid print at the Emerald City Comic Con and I knew the box was the perfect way to display it. I cleaned and oiled the wood and cut the edges of the print so that it would fit perfectly inside. I struggled with a way to fix the print to the wood, I didn’t want it to just sit at the bottom. It turns out that oiled wood is difficult to get something to adhere to (like tape). I was finally able to get it stuck on with hot glue.  

Frame with Trim Board

I especially liked this idea because it potentially saved me hundreds! I don’t know how much it would have cost to frame this giant map. I wracked my brain for months to figure out how to frame my map without forking over a large sum of cash. (Plus transporting the thing!) I finally realized that I could just tape the laminated map onto the wall with painters' tape and nail trim boards around it to create a “custom frame”. 

I bought the boards and the paint I wanted for the frame. I measured the lengths that I would need from each piece. I wanted the two side pieces for the outside edge that was the ends wouldn’t be visible at eye level. After the boards were cut to the right lengths, I painted them. I used a nail gun (and a lovely assistant) to fix the boards in place and filled in the nail holes with putty. Lastly, I painted over the putty and any blemishes.  

[theworldinstitches]

What do you think of the framing for this piece? I used a front opening antique-style metal frame that has a hanging chain. I backed the cross stitch onto acid free card and finished the back of that with a print of the wallpaper from 221B.

[kissphotographystudio]

Where to Hang Your Family Portrait Photos

Recent blog post by Margherita Gregory

Hanging framed photographs can liven up boring walls, personalize your space, and keep fun memories close at hand. However, not all walls and rooms are created equally. Your family portrait photos may begin to deteriorate if they experience too many extremes and variations in light, humidity,...

http://kissphotography.com.au/blog/hang-family-portrait-photos/

[thehandrawn]

Simple Technique on Stretching Silk Screen into Frame

Make your own silkscreen frame by simply following these steps below.

The instructions is simple…

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[framingandartcentre]

A new way to bring nature indoors!  Hang a vase on the wall with a shadowbox over the top.  The box has no covering so the home owner can drop fresh flowers (or fake ones) in to the vase as needed.  Now you have a beautiful 3-D piece of art using nature as the subject.