Custom Frames on a Low Budget: Under $25

Do you have some photographs that you would like to get some custom frames for? Well here are some ideas for you and they are below $25. Take a look at some of these ideas and see if they might work for you. The first thing that you need to do is purchase a frame from either the dollar store or Kmart. Make it a simple silver or wooden frame that will fit your picture. Then, you will want to also get some striking artificial flowers from the dollar store. Perhaps $3 worth. This will give you enough to customize your frame and to also put some in a vase to go with it.

It will be fun to make your custom frame. All you need is let your imagination work for you. First you will want to make sure that you have a black background for your picture. You can achieve this by cutting black construction paper to the size of the frame. This will take the place of a matt board which will cost you money unless you know how to cut them yourself. Then you will want to position your picture in the center of the black paper. Attach it with double sided tape or with glue. Glue one of your striking flowers to the top left corner. Take another flower and glue it to the bottom right corner. This is an elegant look when used on a silver frame. Dark blue flowers really make a great look. If you use the wooden frame it will give a more woodsy look. Great colored flowers to use for this are orange and yellow flowers. The best sized frame to use is the five by seven kind.

Another idea for custom frames is to glue some gemstones to the upper left and lower right hand corners of the frame. This gives it another dramatic look. there are various other items that can be used to dress up a picture frame. Try putting a fake butterfly on it. You can also find the gemstones and fake butterflies at a craft store for a couple of dollars.