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Decorating
with Gail: Fun With Frames
by Gail McCauley
Using
inexpensive materials and a little imagination, you can add the perfect touch
to your home decor.
Materials
You'll Need
Adorn your walls and tables with
inexpensive and interesting handcrafted wood frames! You can purchase wood
frames at discount stores, craft stores and yard sales, just to name a few. The
only necessary supplies for your "masterpiece" are a glue gun, glue
sticks and your imagination!
Wood frames are available in many sizes. Standard size frames (3x5, 5x7 and
8x10)  are the easiest to
find and usually the least expensive. Large frames appear bold and stand out
easily by themselves. Smaller frames add interest when arranged in groupings or
clusters.
Fast and easy ideas
Handmade frames are unique gift ideas for any occasion. They instantly warm up
a room by showcasing family photographs or even treasured artwork. Following
are interesting ideas for embellishing your wood frames:
1- Select interesting shells of different sizes and shapes. Hot glue randomly
or in a pattern onto your frame. Frames of this type look elegant in a bathroom
with a nautical theme. Or use the frame to highlight a "seascape"
print.
2- Purchase a large bag of corks at the craft store. Cut corks in half and glue
pieces side by side onto your frame for a unique texture. This is an innovative
way to display an old photograph.
3- Glue sticks from trees in your own backyard (straight sticks work best) side
by side onto frame. The final result is a rustic frame, great for showing off
family camping outings or prints that possess a natural theme.
4- Glue pieces of rope (side by side) onto frame for another rustic and Western
appeal.
5- Children's frames are adorable with bright colored buttons glued throughout
the entire frame. You can spray paint the frame first, then hot glue buttons
randomly. Use the frame to display your child's birthday photographs!
Another great framing idea for a child's room is to choose a few pictures from
a book or magazine pertaining to the theme of the child's room. Have the
pictures color copied. Then mat and frame the color copies! You can frame them
in plain wood or use an embellished wood frame. Hang framed pictures as a
grouping together on the wall. A fantastic idea for decorating the walls in a
child's room without spending a small fortune for
store bought framed prints!
Framing isn't always for pictures
Creative framing possibilities are endless! Remember: frames do NOT have to
contain only photos or prints. Why not consider framing those treasured
keepsakes from your grandparents? Small, flat items work best, such as
antique silverware or vintage jewelry. Have fun framing!
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