I simply luv handmade gifts and even attempts by my closest friends and family to make a special handmade gift for me is soooooooooo appreciated...much more than a store-bought gift. Here is a sample of a picture frame of my grandkids (the first 4 of them at the time) which would make them great-grandkids for my former mother-in-law fand ready for bragging rights!
I put together 4 pictures I really loved at the time and made sure they were the size needed...3"x3" worked in this case and had them reprinted through Walgreens. In this case you can't print them up on your home printer because they don't hold up under Mod Podge ™ which we will be using to adhere the picture to the tile and then as a top coat for that super-shiny look.
So, here's what you'll need:
*4 favorite pictures cut or resized to 3"x3" each
*4 tiles (I purchased 4 coasters in a basket at Big Lots for only $2.00) If you don't want to purchase tiles...you can cut out cardboard and cover with fabric or paint them
*1 picture frame 8x10 with a mat
*Embellishments of your choice...Michael's and Joann's both have great $1.00 bins with goodies to use...here I used flowers and rhinestones
*Hot Glue
*Double-sided tape
*Small piece of fabric to use as the background..9"x11" or 10"x12" would work
*Mod Podge and a small brush
*Small amount of paint (any kind) to cover one side and 4 edges of tiles
And this is how to make it:
1. Paint your tiles on top and all 4 edges with paint you selected (I used black to match the frame) and allow to dry.
2. Make sure you have 4 pictures resized and cut into 3"x3" size (I recommend using a paper cutter instead of scissors.)
3. When the tiles are dry, place double-sided tape on back of each picture and adhere one picture to each tile.
4. Fill your brush with a light coating of Mod Podge and uniformly brush on the entire top of each picture tile.
4. Allow the tiles to fully dry by placing them in a well-ventilated area.
5. Meanwhile cut your fabric and iron, if necessary, ensuring there are no creases.
6. Take your frame apart...Placing double-sided tape on the back of the fabric...carefully lay over the exposed cardboard of the frame which normally is covered by a photo (check out my frame where I used a purple print fabric). Before securing all the edges remove the mat from the frame and then replace once you've secured the edges neatly.
7. After the mat is replaced, check the tiles to make sure they're completely dry...if they're ready, place double-sided tape on the back of each tile and begin to assemble a block of 4 picture tiles...don't worry about them falling out, the glass will keep them nice and snug.
8. Replace the glass and secure the back of the frame.
9. Embellish your frame and if needed, use hot-glue to secure each embellishment. The flowers I used, needed a dot of hot glue, but the rhinestones were the stick-on kind.
10. Enjoy the frame yourself or give as a gift to someone special!
Cost to make: <$20.00
Handmade ensures memories that last a lifetime!
How would you make this frame differently? Please share in the comment area.
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