Arts and Crafts Ideas Using Picture Frames: How-To Guide

How To Use Picture Frames for Arts & Crafts Project Ideas

Picture frames are fun accessories to an arts and crafts project, whether you are making a gift for someone, or just doing artwork to relieve tension or to hang up around your house. There are many different ways you can use picture frames to create designs and one of a kind pieces of artwork as long as you have a few other items handy. The picture frame project, if classified, would be considered mixed media. Following are some ideas to start with when considering using picture frames for art. Start with these and the creativity will surely start flowing and most likely by the end of the first project you’ll have your own set of picture frame art ideas.

First, obviously, you need a picture frame. Any one will do. Use an extra one you have lying around the house, or one of those awkward shaped ones that someone bought you but you will never have a photo that will fit properly inside it. Or, if you must purchase one at the store, go for the cheapos. In this project, more often than not the frame itself will be the foundation for the art work to go on top of, so the original look might not even be visible. (You can choose which project you want to try depending on how important to you it is that the actual frame is a major part of the visual result.)

Once you have your frame, look around the house or a craft store for some items that strike you. Anything goes with this because picture frame art can extend beyond one’s wildest imagination and pretty much any object can be made to go along with the piece, as long as it is small enough to fit the chosen frame. Finally, here are some ideas of what you can do with your picture frame art piece.

Rolled up colored paper glued onto the picture frame border or clear window make for a mosaic-like piece of mixed media fine art.

Credit: Karin Muller

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