Do-it-yourself photo frames from eggshells, shells, paper and other scrap materials. We make a frame for a photo out of cardboard or wood with our own hands How and from what to make a frame

The craftsmanship of making frames lies not only in the ability to tightly join the corner joints and carefully cut the folds. How to choose glass and cardboard for a mat? How to combine them correctly? In this article, master professional Stuart Altshuler will walk you through all the stages of work and show the difference between regular frames and real works of framing art. You will quickly learn how to create a decent frame for your favorite paintings and photographs.

Learn to adjust proportions

First of all, to decorate a painting or photograph, you need the approach of not a carpenter, but a designer of an exhibition or museum exposition, and you can evaluate the correctness of the finished work using a simple method, which I call "blinking assessment". Stand in front of the picture frame hanging on the wall with your eyes closed. When you open your eyelids for a moment, your gaze should focus on the painting, and not on the frame or mat. Over the years, I've been able to spot several patterns and develop rules based on them that will help your framework pass the "blinking score" test.

First, prepare the "filling" of the frame

To determine the dimensions of the mat and the frame, measure the painting and start adding dimensions from the inside out. Use the table that will help you calculate all the required dimensions (see ""). Enter the dimensions of the picture, as well as the width of the bars and folds of the frame, and all other dimensions will be easy to calculate.

Use these dimensions and the width of the mat margins to calculate the dimensions of the mat, glass, mounting base and backdrop (see. picture below).

Now that you know the dimensions of the mat, you need to know the length of the frame bars. To do this, you only need to know the distance between the folds on the back of the frame. However, if you make the frame so that the mat will fit into the folds without a gap, then the glass and the backdrop may turn out to be slightly larger and will rest against the edges of the opening. I usually add 3mm to the fold spacing so that there is a gap of about 1.5mm around the perimeter, which also helps keep the frame intact when its "filling" swells slightly with changes in moisture. These allowances are already included in the table.

It's time to tackle the corner bevels

The powerful corner vise, made from cast iron, holds the frame parts securely at an exact 90 ° angle until the adhesive sets.

Having calculated all the required dimensions, you can start making the frame. At the same time, it is not so much the type of saw with which you will do this that is important, as the accuracy of the floor milling with an angle of 45 ° and the cleanliness of the cutting surface are important. In order for the opposite frames to fly the same length, it is convenient to use the end stop (stopper). When making hand biting with a miter box, use a fine-toothed butt saw with a pitch of 1.2-1.3 mm to keep the bevel surface smooth. For clean cuts on a circular saw or miter saw, use an 80-tooth cross-cut blade. I prefer to use a corner vise to assemble frames. (photo B).With their help, you can separately fasten each corner of the frame, strengthening the connection with pins. To join one corner, first fix two adjacent frame pieces in a corner vise and make sure the corner bevels fit well together. If there is a complex profile on the front of the parts, I try to fit the front sides of the bars first. Tighten the vise a little more and check the tightness of the burr joints. If you are satisfied with the fit, loosen one vise jaw, remove one piece, and apply glue. Reinsert the part in the vise and tighten just enough so that the parts will not move when driving the studs. Drill a pilot hole in the edge of one of the frame parts opposite the adjacent part so that it goes through the joint and does not intersect with the profile relief on the front side. For better control, I prefer to use a small hand drill (photo C).Then fasten the pieces together by driving in a 1.5mm diameter nail, which should be long enough to connect both pieces (PhotoD). Then I fill the nail holes with colored Briwax wax.

Drill a 1.5mm pilot hole on one side of the corner. (It is better to do this from the sides, rather than from the top and bottom.) Drive in a nail-hairpin and sink into the wood with the help of a booster. Repeat the operation, adding another hairpin at the same corner.

Some baguettes add a second hairpin nail by hammering in from the other side of the corner. This method, called cross-locking, strengthens the connection but makes it nearly impossible to disassemble it if necessary. After gluing and pinning one corner of the frame, remove the assembly from the vise and let the glue dry. Then repeat the operation with the other two parts.

Quick tip! Connect the second pair of parts in the same way as the first. Place short and long parts in the vise in the same position, otherwise you will not be able to assemble the rectangular frame later.

Finally, join the two halves of the frame together, applying glue to all joints at once so that you do not have to move the pieces on the last corner. Fix each of the two corners in turn and fasten them with pins.

Cut and collect the rest

Professionals often refer to the elements inserted in the frame as filling or innards. These include (in order of distance from the front side) glass, mat, object of exposure (painting, drawing or photograph), mounting base and back (see. ). Using the previously calculated dimensions, cut out the mat, mounting base and backdrop using a sharp knife and a steel ruler. The mounting base and backdrop can be made from remnants of cardboard for a mat or special material (foam board) sold in art stores.

After cutting out all the rectangles of the same size, make a so-called window with beveled edges in the mat. If you only need one frame, ask your nearest framing shop for help in cutting a window. But if you need a whole series of frames, it is better to get a special cutter for the mat. The simplest cutters cost about $ 30-40, and the more advanced models, equipped with rulers and stops, cost $ 125-150. Professional models used in framing shops and shown in the photos in this article can cost $ 900 or more. They handle large sheets of cardboard and provide better precision and control of the cut. It will cost you about $ 20 to make a mat from a master baguette, so this equipment pays for itself pretty quickly.

To get started, lay the masonry cardboard face down and mark the four corners of the future window (photo E).Then cut out the window with a cutter.

With a sharpened pencil, draw crosshairs in the corners of the future window on the back of the mat.

Quick tip! Avoid cuts that are too long outside the window. Start and finish the cut just short of the scribed lines, and finally trim the corners with a sharp knife by hand.

The dimensions of the front window of the double-layer mat should be 12 mm larger than the rear. Then, use double-sided tape to tape both sides of the mat. Attach the finished mat with a window to the mounting base, making it look like a book (PhotoF).

There are two ways to attach an exhibit to a mounting base. To preserve a valuable piece of art, use the so-called Japanese hanging method (picture on the right).Museum workers prefer this method, as it allows you to remove the object without damaging it. (Professionals use acid-free cotton paper and starch paste.)

For quick installation of a less valuable object, glue a 25 mm strip of masking tape along its top edge on the back side so that it protrudes about half from the top. Then align the window frame with the center of the object and press it down so that the tape adheres to the back. It doesn't matter which mounting method you choose, the final step is to add a backdrop behind the mounting base.

If you want, insert glass into the frame

Most frames use regular glass to protect the contents from dust and UV radiation. As a rule, paper objects (drawings, watercolors or photographs) are covered with glass, rather than paintings on canvas. For embroidery, painting on fabric and other textile objects, a double approach is taken: heavy, dense fabrics, such as rugs or crocheted napkins, do not need protection, but delicate and delicate fabrics, such as antique lace, must be covered with glass.

There are four types of glass. Conventional lime-silicate glass for frames is 2-3 mm thick. It blocks about 40% of the UV radiation that causes paper yellowing, color fading and material degradation. For better protection, you can use special glass with a coating that blocks more than 97% of ultraviolet radiation, anti-reflective coating or a combined glass with a two-layer coating that does not give glare and does not transmit ultraviolet rays (note: such glass costs six times more than usual).

Use a roller cutter to cut your own piece of glass to the desired size or order from a glass workshop. Thoroughly clean the glass on both sides and carefully place it on top of the stacked "filling". Before putting the frame on top, make sure there are no dust and debris under the glass. Then turn the frame over with the contents and place it on a clean table covered with a soft cloth.

To fix the "filling" in the frame, use a special mechanical tool for driving the studs (PhotoG) or a small hammer and stiletto nails. Gently hammer the pins into the frame halfway.

Drive flat steel pins into the frame every 75-100 mm using a special device.

At the end of the work, stick a border of strips of double-sided tape on the back of the frame (photo H).Then put a sheet of kraft paper on top of the scotch tape, press down carefully and carefully cut off the excess at the edges (photo I).

Apply along the edges of the frame to the back of a strip of double-sided tape that will hold the dust sheet. Then press a piece of kraft paper onto the tape.

Using a sharp knife or safety razor blade, carefully trim the edges of the dust sheet flush with the edges of the frame.

Quick tip! Do not moisten the protective paper. It used to be that baguettes often sprayed the finished frame with water from the back to make the kraft paper taut after drying. But now this operation is almost never used due to the risk of spoiling the subject.

Attach the rings, backing up 1/4 or 1/3 of the frame height, and tie twisted wire to them.

Finally, attach the rings and the twisted suspension wire to the back of the frame. (photo J).Pass each end of the wire through the ring and twist it with the main wire to a length of about 5 cm. 11 The wire should not be stretched, but it should not sag. The top of the hanger should be about 1/5 of the distance from the top to the bottom of the frame hanging on the wall.

How to calculate the dimensions of the mat and frame

To use the table "Calculation of the dimensions of the mat and frame", first refer to the table "Selecting the width of the margins of the mat", and then, in accordance with it, set the following dimensions:

The width of the object (drawing, photograph, etc.) - AND

Object height - IN

The width of the mat fields (from the table "Choosing the width of the mat fields") - E

The width of the folds of the frame - H

The width of the frame bars - I

Then calculate with the middle column and write the results in the right column. (Note: The gray cells show examples of calculations.)

How to cut glass neatly in a straight line

You can save time and money by learning how to cut glass in your own workshop. To get started, you need an inexpensive roller glass cutter and white spirit or kerosene. You will also need a good ruler, a glass cleaner, two spring clamps, and safety glasses.

First of all, clean the glass well from any dirt. Then place it on a flat table covered with soft material, and secure a ruler to the glass along the line along which you want to cut it. Then follow these steps.

Fix the ruler and brush with white spirit on the glass. To make a cut, slide the cutter along the ruler with even pressure from start to finish.

Flip the glass over and begin tapping the cutter handle exactly over the line, starting at one end. A well-visible crack will appear in the glass, growing along the course of your movements.

Greetings to everyone gathered on the blog! Many of us love to give gifts (I think you too). But ordinary gifts quickly get bored and you want something warmer, more soulful, and attractive. One of these gifts are do-it-yourself photo frames, which we will make today in large quantities.

I decided to write this post, because a long time ago I made my first soft photo frame, and quite recently I repeated the experiment and the result made me more than pleased. Today I will share with you the secrets of its creation, and also show you what other types of photo frames you can make yourself using materials at hand.

How to make DIY photo frames: master classes

Children's photo frame "Totoro" ("PhotoToto frame")

We'll start with a cute baby photo frame inspired by the wonderful anime "My Neighbor Totoro" (who hasn't watched - be sure to take a look, you won't regret it).

You will need:

• soft stretch fabric (fleece (example - green fabric in the photo), mink fleece, velsoft, dense knitwear, etc.)
• thin fabric for the backdrop (cotton, fleece, etc.)
• synthetic winterizer (canvas)
• plastic base (from under equipment, sweets, etc.)
• threads, needles, scissors, accessories for decoration.

The plastic base should be enough to fit three pieces the size of the desired photo frame.

First of all, you will need to cut a plastic base (round, square, triangular - whichever you like best) similar to that shown in the photo. In this case, it's a flat donut. Cut out several parts from the padding polyester of the same shape. I will show a master class using a circle as an example.

You will also need 1 more piece of soft stretch fabric, but with large seam allowances.

Attention! Do not save fabric on seams, they should be about 2/3 from the width of the ring so that the fabric is evenly distributed at the back.

We immediately proceed to the most crucial part - stitching the front part. To do this, make small cuts on the inner part of the circle (in the area of \u200b\u200bthe allowances) and sew the edges, pulling them with threads to each other as close as possible. (I deliberately chose a contrasting thread color to make it noticeable).

Council. If you have chosen a rectangular shape, then you are unlikely to need cuts, you can try to make them without them.

This is what the front ring looks like. If you wish, you can hide the seams at the back using a thin fabric overlay (I'll show you how to do this a little further).

Set the ring aside. Cut two circles out of thin fabric and plastic (you won't need one just yet). Make cloth circles a millimeter or two larger than plastic circles.

Sew the woven circles, leaving room to turn out and insert the plastic base.

After stitching, turn out the woven part, insert the plastic circle there and sew the remaining hole.

We got the back of the photo frame.

If desired, sew a loop of thread or ribbons into it so that you can hang the photo frame on the wall.

This is how I masked the back of the fluffy donut. To do this, I cut out the same element from a thin fabric as from a stretching one, but now I made the seam allowances less and hid it inside, sewing on the mask with a blind stitch. Sew the back with the same seam.

Sew the back so that later on from above you can insert the last circle of plastic and a photo.

Try to sew small stitches so that they are not visible after sewing the parts.

Sewn-on back:

Front view:

Now insert the plastic circle into the photo frame.

Done! It remains only to insert a beautiful photo and add decor)

In my case, this is a thematic nigella, felted from wool, with felt leaves sewn on. Photo corresponding More details of the work you can see in this section (in the tab "Souvenirs").

Excellent minky fleece you can buy in this shop... In our woven shops, I have not seen this, and if you want to make a thing no worse than a purchased one, then this particular material will be very useful to you (the seller is verified, I ordered it from him more than once).

DIY photo frames made of cardboard and paper

The method described above is far from the easiest possible method for creating a photo frame. Now you will see this

Photo frame made of ... box lids

In fact, you can use ordinary cardboard if you fold it in the shape of such a lid. As you can see, the creation process is simple: just take the lid and cover it with some pretty scrapbooking paper.

It is convenient to fasten such frames together, as a result of which a whole set is formed. They can be glued together to get a panel. It turns out to be a great option for both children and adults.

Cardboard and clothespins

These two elements will be needed for the next type of photo frame. Cut out a circle similar to what we did in the first master class and glue the clothespins around it. We get a simple frame for several photos.

We use fabric and threads

Continuing the first master class. Here I have included all those frames that can be knitted or sewn (as a last resort, use ideas for decor).

Knitted

Nice idea of \u200b\u200ba photo frame in the form of a flower, and it is convenient to make such for several photos at once. The photo can be simply glued on the back, covering it with some dense material.

From threads

Everything is simpler here: take a frame, threads and glue and wrap the first one, securing it along the way. Thus, it is not difficult to turn even very large frames into a work of art.

Shabby chic

It is very similar in terms of the method of creation to the very first one, with the exception of a couple of differences: here, pressed cardboard is taken as a basis (I think you can take a ready-made frame of a simple form) and this souvenir has a leg, not a loop fastener.

Felt

Take a simple wooden frame as a base and decorate it with felt flowers. By the way, about creating flowers (including from ribbons and paper), you can read other articles on my blog.

From scrap materials or how to decorate a photo frame

Nut

An interesting idea is to use pecans for finishing (if I call it correctly). In our area, it is quite possible to replace with ordinary walnuts.

Traffic jam!

For the next two types, you will need a lot of wine bottle corks. In the first case, it is proposed to prime a simple wooden photo frame, and then cut flower patterns out of corks.

But in the torus, everything is much simpler - you just need to glue the plugs along the edge. An excellent presentation option for, say, dad on February 23rd.

Polymer clay and just little things

Do you sculpt well from polymer clay? Or just a lot of beads, buttons, etc. have accumulated at home? Then feel free to use them - glue them to a simple frame.

The same applies to stones, shells, etc.

Natural style

Roughly speaking, to make this beautiful frame, you will need one long log. It is quite possible to build this at home, if you dry the piece of wood properly before that.

Ice cream sticks

The hardest part is keeping them together. You can do this with glue, thread, or a dense base.

Plaster castings

Find the right shape and plaster. Once my brother experimented with a plaster panel - it turned out quite well, but it stood for a long time.

From thermobeads

I don't know exactly their scientific name, but if you put them on a special surface and then iron them, you get a dense canvas. An example of a funny frame made in this way, you see below

On this, dear friends, I finish this great review of all kinds of photo frames. I think you found what you were looking for, if not - write in the comments. And share with your friends not only cool handmade gifts, but also useful information using social media buttons. Goodbye!

Best regards, Anastasia Skoreeva

Many needlewomen are interested in: how to make a photo frame from scrap materials? After all, this is a very necessary thing, but shop frames made of plastic look exactly the same. Therefore, it will be very interesting and useful to learn how to make these things with your own hands, our today's MK for beginners will help you with this.

DIY egg shell photo frames

These stylish items can be crafted from any old and unnecessary items. You just need to connect your imagination and not be afraid to create.

The base for a photo frame is usually made of cardboard. In addition, you can use the blanks sold in the store for this purpose.

How to decorate a cardboard base? Only your imagination can limit you here. We suggest paying attention to the master class of the original product, decorated with eggshells.

1) Cut out the base for a 4 cm wide frame from cardboard. The inner perimeter of the frame must match the size of the photo.

2) Making a stand for the photo frame. We cut out such a figure from cardboard.

3) From the rectangular uncut side, measure a two-centimeter strip and bend it.

4) Cut out a rectangle for the back of the frame. Let's glue the details.

5) Glue the leg. To do this, smear the bent two-centimeter strip with glue and glue it to the middle of the back wall of the frame.

6) We start the design. Let's paint the frame with blue acrylic paint.

7) Boil 5 eggs, peel the shells from them in large blocks. Paint it in different shades of blue paint.

8) When the paint is dry, crush the shells.

9) Now glue the frame with eggshells in random order, but tightly to each other.

10) Here's a nice decor.

You can use broken seashells or other decor instead of eggshells.

Simple paper frame

It is very simple to make a photo frame out of paper, but always beautiful and embossed, for example, from wallpaper.

You will need:

• wallpaper;
• cardboard;
• glue;
• ruler;
• simple pencil;
• scissors;
• breadboard knife;
• stapler.

Sequencing:

1) Draw two rectangles on the back of the wallpaper. The perimeter of the inner must be equal to the size of the photo. The width between the inner and outer perimeter should be 3 cm.

2) In the center rectangle, draw diagonal lines and mark 1.5 cm from them.

3) Draw another inner rectangle through these points.

4) Cut the inner rectangle diagonally with a breadboard knife.

5) Bend the corners inward.

6) Peel back the side of the outer rectangle.

7) Fold the outermost 3 cm strip in half.

8) There are small squares in each corner. We cut one fold.

9) Fold the frame into a box.

10) We cut it off with a stapler.

11) Cut out a rectangle from cardboard and glue it to the frame. This is the back wall.

It is easy to make such a frame, it will be very interesting for children.

Comfort and coziness

Handmade items for the home are a kind of talisman, a symbol of comfort and prosperity. Because the things in which a person has put his work and his love have a very strong positive energy.

Handmade gifts are especially appreciated all over the world. They will surely bring peace and warmth to the homes of your friends, relatives and relatives. Your young man will certainly be delighted with your joint photo in the original frame. And children will be delighted to receive a color photo in a bright frame as a gift.

Let's take a look at some very simple and quick ways to make frames.

DIY photo frames from toilet paper rolls

Make a voluminous base and paste over with details of your choice.

Cut the rolls into rings 1.5 - 2 cm in diameter, bend them with a petal. Glue the petals together with good glue, paint in a suitable color and the frame is ready!

Cut all the same rolls, connect together, glue them with sequins or rhinestones and the royal frame is ready!

Making frames by application

Literally all materials that come to hand can be used here: beads, coins, shells, coffee beans, etc. It is better to glue the details with a hot glue gun.

In our eternally rushing digital age, sometimes you want to stop, sit in your favorite chair and just relax. It is at such moments that many of us pick up a large one with photographs. When looking at a picture, the thought suddenly arises that it would be nice to put it on a shelf or hang it on the wall. But due to the fact that there is no suitable frame, we again send the photo to lie between the pages of the album. Wait, don't rush and hide the picture, you can create a frame from improvised material. What and how to make a frame? Made of cardboard. Yes, ordinary cardboard, which can be found in every home.

Cardboard frame - a new activity

So, one cozy evening, flipping through the pages of an album, laughingly telling your child how once upon a time you were a baby too, you suddenly wanted to leave a couple of pictures in plain sight, enclosing them in an original frame. Creating a frame out of paper and cardboard will help you while away the evening, and it's also another great way to teach your child something new and interesting. Feel free to get down to business! Its production does not require much time and money.

Cardboard frame: required materials

An elementary do-it-yourself cardboard frame is made using the most common materials, such as cardboard, ribbons, fabric, the remains of wallpaper, beads, shells brought from a summer vacation, and other items suitable for decoration. You will also need scissors, a ruler, a pencil. An interesting solution for decoration can be raw cereals - it can be peas, buckwheat, semolina or any other. How to make a frame from cardboard with the use of cereals will be described a little below, undoubtedly, many will like this decoration option.

Simple frame

To make the simplest frame, you will need:

White cardboard;

Decoration items (in this case, beads were used);

Stationery.

Two rectangular blanks are cut from cardboard. For 10x15 they should be 13.5x18.5 cm. Now in one of them you need to cut out a window, which should be slightly smaller than the picture itself. On this window, if desired, on the back side, you can attach a film, for example, a piece from a transparent file, to protect the photo from dust. The picture must be secured to the corners with thin strips of paper between the blanks, the image in the window. Now you can paste over the blanks with fabric, decorate with beads. Do not forget to attach a stand to the back of the frame - a triangle cut out of cardboard or an eyelet to hang it on the wall. It's so easy and quick to make a simple frame from Agree, even a child can handle this.

Simple frame decorated with rump

It is not difficult to create such a frame. The principle of its manufacture is the same as in the previous description. Only the way of decoration changes. Grits are glued to the front blank using PVA. If these are peas, then each pea is glued separately. You can even use semolina, millet, buckwheat. After the glue dries well, the cereals must be varnished, allowed to dry, painted in any suitable color and again covered with a layer of varnish. It turns out a very unusual cardboard frame made in the "cereal" technique. Made with your own hands, it will delight your eyes for a long time.

Scrapbooking frame

This option is somewhat more difficult to execute than the previous ones, and will require a little more time and effort. A cardboard photo frame decorated with fabric looks stylish and rather unusual. To make such a thing you will need:

Scrap paper sheet 30x30 cm;

Piece of scrap paper 10.5x15.5 cm;

Brads (carnations or buttons with a decorative hat);

A small piece of padding polyester;

- "Moment Crystal".

To make such a frame from cardboard, you need to cut out several parts: the front and back sides (24x18.7 and 18.5x13.5 cm in size), a leg (16 cm). The box in the frame is cropped out based on the size of the picture. The frame cover is cut out of the fabric. When cutting, do not forget to make a small (approx. 1.5 cm) indent from the edge for the folds. The front part is cut from the padding polyester, the one with the window. You can start to shape the frame itself. To do this, grease the front side with a thin layer of glue and fix the synthetic winterizer, a prepared fabric is applied over it, which must be glued, bending the material to the back side, starting from the corners. You should get some kind of pillow. Now you need to make the middle of the frame, that is, that very window. Carefully, not forgetting about small indents, a rectangle of the required size is cut out, the fabric is folded, glued. To make the frame even more attractive, you can sew the edges on a sewing machine. To decorate the scrap frame, you can use ribbon bows, brads, beads and other small items for decoration. The back side is pasted over with scrap paper, and a leg is attached to it in turn for stability.

Frames for photos made of cardboard, made using scrapbooking technique, differ from all others in their delicate, extremely attractive design and can be an excellent gift.

Cardboard coffee frame, master class

Necessary materials:

Thick cardboard;

Coffee beans;

Acrylic lacquer;

Stationery;

1. Preparing the basis for the frame. To do this, rectangles, front and back sides are cut out of cardboard. In the front part, depending on the size of the picture, a window is made.

2. The front side is pasted over with a matching material.

3. The window for the picture is neatly formed.

5. The coffee beans are glued to the fabric. For this purpose it is better to use "Moment Crystal" or liquid nails.

6. After all the grains are glued, you can cover them with two or three layers of varnish with intermediate drying of each layer.

7. The decoration of the frame can be a variety of little things - such as satin ribbons tied in beautiful bows, figurines of coffee cups and spoons.

8. The desired photo is fixed in the window.

9. The front and back are glued together.

10. The frame will be supported by a rectangle cut out of cardboard and fixed to the back of the product.

Eggshell frame

You can also decorate the cut-out base for a photo frame with eggshells.
It turns out a certain effect of aging by cracks, or mosaics. Before sticking the shell on the cardboard, it must be properly prepared. First, rinse thoroughly. Second, remove all internal films. Thirdly, dry well. Only after such preparation can the shells be painted with acrylic paints in any color, let the paint dry and break the shell into small pieces.

The front side of the future frame must also be painted in a suitable color. It is not at all necessary to use paint of the same shade. For example, bright pink, bright blue, raspberry and white colors are perfectly combined with each other. Playing on their contrast gives a stunningly beautiful result. The shell fragments are glued to the front side in random order, folding into a kind of mosaic. In such a simple way, using the material at hand, a cardboard frame is made with your own hands.

Wish you successful ideas and success!