Picture Frame Blog
It seems like there is always a “green” or environmentally friendly way to do almost everything these days. And that doesn’t exclude picture framing. Whether it’s knowing what materials are used in the creation of the frames, the type of mat board you can use and even where you purchase the frame, there are ways ...
Since art is all about visual appeal, presentation is obviously key. Framing your art using mat board is a great way to draw the viewer’s eye directly into the artwork while giving the entire framed piece a sense of depth, professionalism and personal pizzazz. Practically speaking, frame mat board keeps your art from directly contacting ...
You’re transferring a framed artwork from one room to another and it slips from your hands. Or you’re moving to a new city and a box with framed photos crashes to the ground. There are many ways your framed art can accidentally become damaged. Even the highest quality frames can chip or get scratched over ...
Welcome to the world of DIY creativity, where your cherished sports jerseys transform from mere fabric to framed masterpieces. Imagine walking into a room and seeing your favorite team’s jersey, not just hanging, but elegantly showcased like a priceless work of art. In this guide, we’re diving into the surprisingly simple yet profoundly satisfying journey ...
When you are thinking of ways to decorate your home in festive fall flair, consider the picture frame—a commonly overlooked item that can be used for many fall decorating ideas. Whether it’s simply painting a frame in beautiful fall colors or using the frame itself as the centerpiece, here are five fun kid-friendly fall craft ...
I’ve always loved the look of chalkboard menus, especially ones with little drawings next to the menu items. Framed chalkboards have become a popular home and office décor item. They are extremely easy to make, so I decided to create one for my office. Today’s example uses a piece of 12”x 24”, 1/4” thick craft ...
Nowadays, picture frames are used merely to “frame” beautiful pieces of art, photography, archival documents and treasured mementos. However, when they were first developed, frames were included in the art and even considered a piece of art themselves. In fact, according to “A Survey of Frame History” in Picture Framing Magazine, historically “more attention was ...
Cooler weather brings out the crafty girl in me! Recently, I decided to try my hand at making a holiday shadow box. A shadow box is a fully enclosed, deep frame (also referred to as a shadow box frame) that you put objects inside rather than artwork or photos. Shadow boxes are often wide enough ...
We’ve already discussed how to pack canvas prints for shipping, but when it comes to packing framed pieces, it’s a totally different ballgame. To make sure your framed artwork arrives at its destination totally intact, follow four simple steps — which I’ll “unpack” below. Packing and Shipping Framed Pictures Step 1: Wrap the Piece in ...
Congratulations! You’ve sold that beautiful canvas you worked so hard on for so long and put so much of yourself into. Of course, because it is so important to you, you want to make sure that when you ship your canvas piece—whether to a customer or to a gallery—that it is professionally and securely packaged ...