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Frugal Crafts & Homemade Gifts
Personalized Picture Frames by Debra Conklin
A few years ago,
my financial situation was grim, but I still wanted to give thoughtful presents.
So one day, as I was browsing through the inexpensive picture frames, at a local
department store, I came upon the idea of a meaningful Christmas gift that
wouldn’t break my budget. As I stared at those picture frames I began to
envision how the white matting, within the frames, might look if I decorated
them with my own personal touch. That idea became that year’s Christmas
present to all my family members. A gift they still say they loved. More...
Items needed:
Picture frames (preferably
those with a blank, white matting)
Instructions:
1. Remove the
inside matting from the frame. 2. Decorate
matting to reflect your personal style or the style of the recipient, if it’s
a gift. 3. Using the
glue gun, glue on any patches, decals, buttons or trim that you’ve chosen. 4. After
replacing the mat, decorate the frame with the fabric trim or edging. 5. Once the glue has dried, carefully trim away any glue strings that might be hanging from your frame.
Another idea is
to frame and decorate special occasion cards. Instead of tucking them
inside a bureau drawer, frame and decorate them. It will make the giver
realize how special those cards really are.
Here's some more samples that will help you get started...
* * * Copyright © 2007 by Debra Conklin. All rights reserved. Want to see more frugal craft ideas like this? Get a FREE Subscription to our monthly newsletter!
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