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Below you will find out how to make frames / picture frames / photo frames with crafts ideas for kids. Find out how to make photo frames with the following arts and crafts decorations, instructions, patterns, and activities for children
This is an easy, fun, and thoughtful gift craft to make. Ask your parents to save a jar lid for you. Then paint or decorate the jar lid in colorful designs for an extra nice touch. Then trace a photograph or a drawing with your draw lid. Then cut out the picture and then glue it to the inside of the jar lid. Then cut out a triangle shape from cardboard. Then paint or color it in colorful designs (on only one side). .Then fold a triangle at the top of it. Then glue that folded triangle to the back of teh lid so that the bottom of the triangle is also the bottom of the photograph. Then let it dry completely before using. This is a great gift for somebody you love.
To make a frame for your special photograph or art picture, then you might not have to look further than your own kitchen. Get a paper plate from your kitchen. Glue your picture in the exact center of the plate. Now get some decorative paper out and trace the plate on this paper to get the exact circle. Then get a smaller circle bowl and trace inside that circle. Cut out the inner and outer circle. Glue this to the plate so that it fits around the picture, like a matted photo frame does. When it is dry, add a hanger on the back of the plate...look at the picture above to see how to do this...you just need a strip of cardboard with a hole punched on the top of it and folded below the hole. Now you can hang your framed photo or art up on the wall.
This picture frame is so simple to make and looks so pretty. You can make it of ribbon or raffia or bias-cut strips of any kind of cloth. Cut a piece of cardboard into an oval shape. An easy way to start is by cutting the cardboard into a rectangle 10 inches long and 7 1/2 inches wide. Then lay a saucer upside down on the cardboard. Place its rim at the top edge of the cardboard. Run your pencil halfway around the saucer, as shown in Picture One. Leave some space and then do the same thing at the bottom of the cardboard. In this way, you will get even curves for your frame. Cut along the outline which you have drawn. Now draw another outline 1 1/2. inches in from all sides, as shown by the colored lines in Picture Two. Cut along these lines, thereby making a sort of window. Wind the ribbon around the picture frame. Always wind the ribbon half-way over the under ribbon, so that the hands will be of the same width. When you have covered the cardboard completely and evenly, cut off any extra ribbon. Paste or sew the end in place so that it will not unwind. To make a back for your picture frame, cut out another oval of cardboard just ever so slightly smaller than the first. (Don't cut a window in it.) Now draw a line about two inches down from the top. Cut the cardboard along this line. Picture Three shows in color the part that should be cut off. Smear paste along the grey areas of Picture Three. (As you can see, the cut edge is not pasted.) Now when you paste the back against the frame, you will be able to slide a picture between the backboard and the front frame. You can remove the picture at any time, should you want to put another snapshot in its place. Sew a loop of ribbon to the back of the frame if you want to hang it on the wall. Paste a cardboard easel on the back of the frame if you want to stand it upon a desk or table. To make an easel, bend a small piece of cardboard into three equal parts. Paste the middle part against the back of the frame, bending the other two sections back so that they will flare out like wings.
The illustration above shows you how to make a beautiful photo frame with a cottage cheese lid. Just paint the outside rim whatever color you want (add some Elmer's glue to the paint so that it will stick to the plastic). Then after it dries trace a picture with the circle lid. Then cut out the picture circle a bit smaller than the line that you traced. Now glue the picture to the top of the lid. Poke 2 holes through the photo and the top of the lid. Then lace a ribbon through both holes and then tie a bow at the top of the ribbon. You can now hang the frame on the wall with the ribbon.
This is a great picture frame craft because it is soooooo easy to make. Cut a piece of card stock or construction paper that is about 3" x 12" long. Fold the strip of card stock in half and then unfold. Then fold the other 2 sides in to the middle and crease. Then unfold ... now you should have 4 squares like the illustration above on the left. Now fold the middle 2 into a triangular-tent shape and then fold the two remaing squares together and paste in place. Now you should have a picture frame. Now cut out a different colored piece of paper that is slightly larger than the photo that you chose. Glue the photo in the center of that piece of paper. Now glue that piece of paper on to the center of the frame, as pictured above.
How to Make Tri-Fold Picture Frame from Cadboard and Felt - Most picture frame crafts are for one photograph, but this one holds 3 photos. This would be perfect to make as a gift for Dad or Mom for family photos…and it would look great on their office desk. If you want to learn how to make a tri-fold picture frame, then look at the directions in this arts and crafts activity for children.
Styrofoam Trays Photo Frames - Make a really cool picture frame for your Mom, Dad, Grandma, Grandpa, or anybody else special. All you need are a few decorative items, a styrofoam tray, some ribbon or yarn, and a picture of yourself. Find out how to make it here.
A Mounted Sea Shell Painting - Learn how ot make this mounted sea shell painting to remember your beautiful beach stay by taking a souvenir home and using it as canvas for your painting.
How to Make a 3D Refridgerator Magnet - Learn how to make 3-dimensional refridgerator magnets with a photograph or illustration of your choice....this is a great way to frame your photos.
Make Picture Frames Holder Gift for Mom on Mothers Day - Here is another gift idea to give to your Grandmother or Mom on Mother’s Day. This would also be great for Dads and Grandfathers for Father’s Day. Make a picture frame from cardboard and the instructions below. If you are looking for something to give Mother for her desk, a picture holder like the one shown here is certain to please.
Shadow Boxing : How to Make Shadow Boxes from Cardboard Boxes - This is a great crafts project idea for kids and teen who want to display their trophies, nick nacks, pottery, and ornaments in these modern shadow boxes. You can make them from corrugated boxes that you find around your house.
Make a Ribbon Wrapped Picture Frame - Learn to make a ribbon decorated photo frame.
Crafts Stick Frames - Make these adorable frames with overlapping popsicle sticks.
3D Box Lid Framed Pictures - Make a shadow box from a shoe box lid (or other type of box lid).
Matching Tin Foil Vase and Photo Frame - Make this photo frame from cardboard and tin foil...make a matching milk carton vase.
Chocolate Heart Box Frame - Why throw away a perfectly good Valentine's Day heart box...instead use it to make a photo frame.
Bobby Pin Photo Stand Frame -Learn how to make a photo stand frame with Bobby Pins
Bright
Borders Picture Frame : Grandparents Day Crafts for Kids - - Make
memories with this easy-to-make, no-mess frame. Kids can display
their own art or photos of themselves, pets, and family members.
CD
Case Picture Frame : How to Make Case Holders Craft Instructions for Kids - Our CD photo frame
makes a great gift for Mother's Day or Father's Day!
Child
Puzzle Frame : Crafts with Jigsaw Puzzle Pieces for Kids- - Don't throw away that old yucky photo frame. Missing pieces to a
puzzle? Turn these items into a work of art to display your family
photo in.
DAD Picture Frame Craft - A simple-to-make picture frame for Dad - a great gift for Father's Day.
Drinking
Straw Frame : Drinking Straws Crafts for Children - - Recycle colorful straws and cardboard to create these cute little
frames for small photos, such as wallet-size school pictures. This is
great for kids to make and share with friends.
Fall
Leaves Picture Frames : Thanksgiving Crafts for Preschoolers - - Make our fall leaf frame craft and help your children capture the
beauty of fall leaves. Paint unfinished wooden leaves in bold
fall colors and use some gold glitter to accent your frame.
This craft makes a great homemade fall decoration and an even better
way to display your fall photos.
Fishing
Frame Craft : Fish Crafts Activities for Children- A great wooden frame for
the fisherman in your family! Have the children paint the
frame, make the accessories, and add their own special touches to
this great craft.
Fish
Picture Frame Craft : Fish Crafts Ideas for Kids- What better way
for a fisherman to decorate their desk than with a fish shaped frame
holding their favorite photo! This is a great craft for kids to
help create, and one that is so cute it always gets a smile!
Flower
Photo Frame And Card : Grandparents Day Gifts Crafts Ideas for Children - - Perfect
for Grandparent's Day or Mother's Day, you can make just one flower
photo frame or fill up a vase or bouquet!
Froggie Photo Frame Arts & Crafts Project - Make it a "Hoppy Mother's Day" with this cute froggie photo frame.
Handprint
Snowflake Photo Frame Craft - Children love making
handprint crafts! Decorate this one with snowflakes and a current
photo from this winter.
Heart
Puzzle Frame : Puzzle Crafts Activities for Children - - Want to cherish a loving photo of a loved one? Then follow these
instructionso make a memorable piece of art.
Jigsaw
Frame : Puzzle Crafts Activities for Children- - Jigsaw puzzles are a lot of fun, but in a house with children, they
are not likely to last very long. Before you know it, several pieces
are lost. Don't throw away that old puzzle - use it to create a
wonderful frame!
Leaf-Motif
Frame - Capture nature's
spirit by creating a leaf-print picture frame. Gold Crayola®
Premier™ Tempera creates a dazzling gift to hold a favorite
photo or nature collage.
Locker
Magnet Picture : Decorate Lockers Craft for Children - What
would spice up your school locker? Make magnetic picture frames to
show off your favorite pictures of pets, friends, or family.
Mother's Day Homemade Frame Craft for Children - A wooden frame made just for mom! Kids can help paint the frame and heart, come up with the special message for Mom and put all the decorations on the frame. Mom will love this homemade frame with all the personalized touches that make it special from her child.
Photo Frames from CD Boxes - Why not get your children to help you create some frames with bits and pieces you have lying around your house? You will all have great fun doing it and will produce fun little frames that will be especially treasured because the kids had a hand in making them. Be warned – this idea is addictive!
Picture
Frame Present - Decorate
a plastic box frame to fill with memories! Great for camps, sports or
school events, reunions, or parties. Give one as a Gift !
Picture Frames Fridge Magnets for Dad - You can put these frames on a desk, hang them on the wall, or attach a magnet to the back and hang them from the fridge or file cabinet.
Pumpkin
Picture Frames : Thanksgiving Crafts for Toddlers - - This adorable pumpkin frame craft is the perfect way to display
your jack-o-lantern carving pictures or your photos of your visit to
the local pumpkin patch. Using simple materials and techniques,
this fall craft is a great one for even young children to do.
Puzzle
Photo Frame Puzzle Arts and Crafts Projects with Puzzles - - Recycle your old puzzles!
Puzzle
Photo Magnet Puzzle Arts and Crafts Projects with Puzzles - - This recycled craft project is a great way to recycle those old
puzzles that have pieces missing. This project uses a Jumbo piece
from a child's jigsaw puzzle.
Puzzle
Picture Frame Puzzle Arts and Crafts Projects with Puzzles - - Any type of picture frame will work but ones with a flat frame work
the best (it's tough to glue things onto curved frames).
Puzzle
Piece Picture Frame - This
photo frame can be completed with the use of old puzzle pieces
painted on top of the old cereal box.
Recycled
Bottle Cap Christmas Card Magnetic Frames : Crafts with Metal Activities for Children - - This little recycling project reuses plastic or metal bottle caps,
to make frames for pictures cut from old Christmas cards. Children
should be able to complete the craft quite easily. You can add a
hanger to use these bottle cap picture frames as tree trims, or glue
on a magnet to make Christmas fridgies.
Reindeer
Photo Frame - Fun
festive frame for all your photos.
Shell
Photo Frame : Grandparents Day Crafts Activities Ideas - - Take
advantage of a trip to the beach to collect shells for this pretty
shell photo frame - it makes a sweet gift which the kids can make
themselves, too.
Silhouettes : Grandparents Day Crafts Activities Ideas - - These
are a really super keepsake gift kids can make for Mother's Day,
Father's Day, Grandparent's Day - or any time, just for fun!
Snowman
Picture Frame - Nice
way to show off your Christmas photos.
Spirograph Paper Plate Picture Frame Arts and Crafts Project - This project ends up looking remarkably like the spirograph pictures we used to make when I was young. It makes a nice gift for mom or grandma.
Terrarium
Picture Frames : Terrariums and How to Make Them Directions - You’ve seen terrariums in
jars, bowls, domes and more – but have you seen one in a
picture frame?
Tie Card for Dad - Make a great tie card for Dad.
Twig Frame Craft from Nature - A simple-to-make rustic picture frame made from twigs or sticks or pieces of a tree branch.
Yarn
Covered Photo Album with Crocheted Photo Frame - - Keep your favorite photographs in this yarn covered photo album -
your choice of yarn could be pastels for a baby album, crystal white
for a wedding, or red and green for Christmas. Using variegated yarn
guarantees that each one will be different - but every album will
have that treasured homemade look that makes it an heirloom!