Photo frame Tutorial by DT Anila

Hello, Friends!

I am back on the blog again with a tutorial post. This time I have a tutorial for a DIY photo frame.

I have explained it with complete details and lots of pictures making it easier for you to recreate the same.

With Diwali around the corner, I am sure this will be an awesome gift for your loved ones. I feel there is no other gift more personalized than photographs. Gifting memories in the form of photos are the best gift ever. But it is also necessary that your memorable photograph is framed in an equally beautiful photo-frame.

Let's learn how to make this frame with minimal supplies at hand.

Over to my Tutorial.

Cut 2 pieces of 7"x9" cardboard from a sheet.(This frame is for a 4 x 6 photo. The size of the cardboard pieces should be 1 and 1/2" more than the photo size from all 4 sides)

 

 

 

Mark the photo size - 4" x 6" in the centre of the cardboard. 

 

 

 

Cut the central rectangle window a little smaller than the actual photo size. (Approx. 3.75" x 5.75")

 

 

 

Cover the cardboard with a pattern paper by folding in the paper from all sides.

 

 

 

Mark and cut the smaller rectangle shown in the picture and again fold in the sides. 

 

 

 

The frame looks like this. 

 

 

 

Take the other cardboard and stick it on a solid cardstock of size 8" x 10". Cut 3 strips of craft foam (any colour) Stick them as shown on the 3 sides leaving one long side open. 

 

 

 

Fold the sides over the foam strip so it is not visible on the outside and stick them.

 

 

 

Cut and stick an acetate sheet to cover the window in the centre.

 

 

 

Apply glue tape/glue to the three sides with foam of the base cardboard and stick the top cardboard 

 

 

 

Like this...

   

 

Now to create a support stand for the frame. Take a piece of cardboard of size 2.5" x 4.5". Cover it completely (as shown in the picture) with the solid cardstock.

 

 

 

 

Take a piece of the same cardstock of sizes 2.5" x 1" and fold it in half. Take another piece of size 2" x 4.5", fold it in half and twist the two ends to form a half-inch step (refer picture). Stick one fold of these 2 pieces at the back of the stand as shown. (The 1" piece at the top and the other piece little away from the bottom.) 

 

 

 

Adhere the entire stand at the back of the frame by sticking the remaining two folds to it. 

 

 

 

The frame is now ready for decoration.

 

 

 

TIP: While inserting a photograph, stick a strip of paper at the backside... This helps easy sliding of the photo in/out of the frame. This strip can be folded at the back of the frame. (Refer Picture)

 

 

 

Final look of the frame

 

Picture Credit - Pixabay

Materials used 

• Cardboard
• Pattern Papers
• Coloured CS
• Acetate sheet
• Craft foam/Foam Tape
• Embellishments/Flowers/Laces/Chipboard

I would love to see if you make any. Do not forget to tag me :-)Do leave your lovely feedback in the comments below.

All the above-listed Materials are available at Rainbow Craftykari store or can be pre-ordered.

Love,
Anila Dikay 

Origami Shadow Box by DT Ishani

Hello Dear friends,

Today I am here with an Inspiration post for you, an easy DIY shadow box + Origami, you could gift to your friend who just had a baby. I am using an age old paper art - Origami for my shadow box, but you could use it for anything you want to display.

I always felt the dimensions of a project like quilling and origami gives the handmade creations a different look. But I always struggled to find a frame for the same, even if I found, it was a little expensive for me. So why not give dimension to a common photo frame?

You can choose any dimension of photo frame for this, depending on your project. Remove the pins and the backing of the frame. Now you will have the glass, the side frame and the backing of the frame.

 

Take a heavy gsm paper, 220 gsm or more and trace the glass size on it. Now with the ruler, trace 2 cms around the glass measurements.

 

Let the lines dissect when meeting at the corner. These lines will give depth to the edges of the frame. Then, cut along the outer line to get a rectangle.

 

Next, with a scoring tool score the innermost line, to get raised edges. Cut the two opposite corners.

 

Fold the four side with the help of a scoring tool, giving it a neat crease on the inner most line.

 

Now that you have raised sides stick the corners together with a cello tape. Try to place it in the frame and see if it fits well. 

 

Now that the frame is almost ready, once you put all the elements together place the backing of the frame over the cardstock and stick it up with a strong cello tape. 

 

Now, our shadow box frame is ready to be used for framing. I planned to do origami and made a onesie (with a bib) and a diaper with origami paper.

 

When I thought about how to incorporate it, I thought they'll look nice if I put them on clothesline with wooden clothespin, as if they are hanging after a wash.

Here are some close ups of the final project:

Supplies used:

• Photo frame

• Cardstock of 220 gsm 

• Cello Tape

• Double sided tape

• Scissors or Paper cutter

• Ruler 

• Pencil

• Origami Paper (10 x 10 cms for the onesie and 7x7 cms for the diaper)

• Safety pin 

• Pattered paper (for bib)

• A piece of cord

• Wooden clothespin

• Washi tape

Hope this project inspires you try something similar too. You can find all these supplies at the Rainbow Craftykari store or you can Pre-order by sending an email at info@rainbowcraftykari.in

Don't forget to link in your projects for our this month's challenge.
Love,
Ishani

Love- Photo Frame by DT Mounika

Hello everyone,

I am Mounika and I am so happy to be on Rainbow Craftykari Blog with my Inspiration Post.

Everyone loves to treasure memories in a special way, and if those memories are with our kids they are all the more special! To treasure such special memories with my son who will turn 3 this August, I  made this frame.

To begin with, using Papericious black gesso I primed the frame. I then traced down the shape of the frame on a piece of pattern papers and cut it. I have used the Aazealian paper stack from Papericious's latest collection. I then stuck down the pattern paper and cut down the extras. To add some texture I used a bubble stencil with texture paste. Once it was dry I took small pattern papers and roughly arranged them. Once I was happy with the arrangement, I glued everything down. For the embellishments, I used a chipboard heart coloured using blue and yellow chalk paint. On the yellow hearts, I added glitter.

The main focal flower was made using Heartfelt Creations Arianna Blooms stamp and then shaped, the "love" sentiment embellishment was coloured using Prima Art Alchemy waxes. I used the same on the frame as well to highlight the texture at places. 

Here are some close ups:

Materials used:

• MDF frame

• Papericious- Black Gesso

• Papericious- Aazealian Paper Pack

• Chipboard elements

• Prima Art Alchemy Waxes

• Fine Glitter

• Mulberry flowers

• Fillers

• White glue

• Chalk paints

• Bubble stencil

• Texture paste

• Brushes

• Microbeads

• MDF embellishments

All the products used available at the Rainbow Craftykari store or you can  pre-order them by sending an e-mail at rainbowcraftykari@gmail.com

Don't forget to participate in our ongoing challenge. Link your projects here.

Hope you're inspired to create!


Happy crafting
Mounika

Altered Glass and Altered Photo Frame Tutorial By GD Vinita Jain

Hello Everyone,

This is Vinita here, I am delighted to be guest designing this month with Rainbow Craftykari Store. Today, I'll be teaching two projects Mixed Media Altered Projects.

Let's Begin

In this project, I have added a gift with the Photo Frame, so this is a bonus project for all of you. I altered a glass container which has a lid into this beautiful decor piece!!!

Now let me show the steps how I created this MM altered art!


Step 1.

Take any plastic container, clean it properly from any stains or dust particles and dry it. Now apply spray paint on it. But for precaution keep the container in any box/carton and cover the glass with the spray paint. You can wear gloves too. Now let it dry for half an hour or little more.

Step 2:

I used different types of embellishments in this creation. In a picture frame, silicon mold using clear glue sticks and heat glue gun filled this mold.

Let it dry, hardly took 15 minutes. If you don't have glue gun and sticks you can also use dry clay which can be easily molded into any shape you wanted. Here I used it for a 3D baby mold, cover the space tightly as shown in the picture. Let it dry in the air, took one hour to dry properly.

Step3:

Now take out these embellishments from the mold carefully. Time to color them I used some alcohol inks, Fevicryl Pearl colors, some Inka gold from Viva in different colors.

Step 4.

The Inka Gold colors are so versatile you can apply them on any embellishment, it can even be diluted in water too. Here as shown in the pic, I first applied Gesso on all these embellishments using sponge, then the impact of color will be more bright and if you use black Gesso, it will create different textures. On the metal embellishments, I used a spray, Inka Gold, alcohol inks and burnished them with gold color for detailing work after drying. Even I applied Gesso to my trims to make them little thicker and applied different inks.

I applied Gesso on bamboo sticks and one of the pencil too.

Step 5:

On the glass container to create textures, I give it a coat of gesso and using a comb created a wood panel look. Now burnished the different mediums to highlight the details as shown in the pic.

Step 6:

Now start embellishing it. Using my glue gun I attached all the embellishments easily.

I added lots of different paper flowers, blings, jewel stones, fillers and added a sentiment too which I covered it with Inka Gold mediums. Now using tacky glue gel I spread crystal clear sparkle too.

This is the top, I covered it with a lace, pearl string, a beautiful trim butterfly and other embellishments.

Here is the Final pic!

Here is the Video I have made of MM Altered Art





Next Project is Altered Photo Frame, giving it a uniqueness and make great gifts!

I love Mixed Media art....Throwing on the layers, textures and just having fun! Blue is my favorite color and I added some gold with lots of blue hues! You will see some of the metal embellishments, chippies, handmade flowers, doilies and stencilling peeking through!

The first thing I covered the chipboard frame with a coat of white gesso. After drying, I applied cheese cloth all over using Mod Podge.

Here what it looks like before adding gesso and sprays. I roughly set up all the things on this frame and took a photo. Now added texture paste using some stencils for textures, Arranged all the embellishments, charms, different flowers, MDF flourishes and many more things according to my need and again applied a layer of gesso.

Now applied lots of layer of different inks, spray, Viva gold, glitters etc. At the bottom layer, I pasted a sequins lace too. For more textures and interest, I added microbeads in two varieties randomly, added a cute tiny heart, jewelled stone at the lamp post. Added a string of pearls inside the edges of photo panel.


Some close ups:

I hope you all enjoyed this beautiful photo frame creation!

Thank for attention. Enjoy your creativity! Hugs!

Supply List:

Chipboard for base, Shiny Black CS

Stencils- Art is from The crafters workshop; 655350-2010-09 from Prima Marketing

Prima doily die-crochet doily

Abro Spray Paint: Shifting blue

Inka Gold- old gold and Turquoise

Bo Bunny- silver glitter paste

Mod Podge Matte

Studio 490 Embossing paste

Bond-Tite-Amrow UPVC Weider

Sakura Acrylic Gesso

Glossy accents, craft glue

Black soot Distress ink

Purple and gold Alcohol ink from Tim Holtz

Fabrica Acrylic colors ultra - White and blue

Chipboard shape embellishment - Lamp post

Monucles( microbeads) - gold

MDF embellishments, metal charms, metal brads and white pearl lace, Clock, key, metal handle, Love, YOU & ME sentiment, flourishes, metal flowers

Other supplies- crochet flowers, metal brads and charms- Butterflies, heart, metal flowers, Prima flowers, handmade flowers, White small pearls, cheesecloth, plastic flower, tiny jewelled stones, tiny enamel heart, Bottle lid are from my stash.

 

Above mentioned supplies are available at Rainbow Craftykari Store Or you can pre-order them by sending email at rainbowcraftykari@gmail.com

 

Thanks
Vinita Jain