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Customized Picture Frame

Use this frame to hold pictures, reminders, or whatever else you want!

At a Glance:

#6092 Skill Level: Intermediate Time:
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supplies

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Hunter Green, 2 oz. - 406

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Wicker White, 2 oz. - 901

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
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Mod Podge ® Hard Coat, 16 oz. - CS15063

Number Needed: 1 $13.99
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instructions

Other Supplies

Large wooden picture frame, Scrapbook papers: Floral Bouquet; Pink Honeycomb; Pink Ditsy Floral; Aqua Damask, 3 Wooden butterflies, Coral 3/8” satin ribbon, Flat paint brush, Craft knife, Hot glue gun, Copier, Pencil, Ruler, Board for insert

Instructions

  1. Mix one part Hunter Green to 2 parts Wicker White (mix enough to paint entire picture frame and insert if making bulletin board.
  2. Paint entire picture frame and insert. Let paint dry.
  3. Enlarge Aqua Damask paper on a copier to 151% to fit size paper 13” x 18”. Make three copies.
  4. Cut 3” strips lengthwise. Starting at the center of the picture frame, apply Mod Podge to the wrong side of Aqua Damask paper and smooth in place. Measure 3” from sides of strip and place another Aqua Damask strip. Continue with alternating Aqua Damask strips and painted strips until entire frame is finished.
  5. Apply Mod Podge to picture frame. Follow manufacturer's instructions for applying additional coats of Mod Podge.
  6. Using the butterflies as a template, cut out square from each one of the three remaining papers. Apply Mod Podge to the reverse side of each paper and smooth in place on the butterflies. Trim around the butterflies with a craft knife. Hot glue butterflies to front of picture frame as desired.
  7. Trace a diamond diagonal pattern on the picture insert and lay coral satin ribbon on top of traced lines. Hot glue ribbon in place to back of insert and also at the intersection points of the ribbon to the front of the insert. Hot glue insert to back of frame.

Disclaimer: The information found in each project is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed, nor is freedom from any patent to be inferred. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, Plaid Enterprises, Inc. disclaims any liability for untoward results.

Important: Please be sure to thoroughly read the instructions for all products, paying particular attention to all cautions and warnings shown to ensure the proper and safe use of the product.

Copyright: All Rights Reserved. No part of this Project may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing, except for your personal use, except by reviewer, who may in reviewing this project, quote brief passages in a magazine or newspaper.

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