Mom’s Favorite DIY Picture Frame: National Craft Month Project & Giveaway

March 26, 2014 by FaveCrafts

Today’s day 18 in our month long National Craft Month Giveaway. Come visit our blog every day to enter to win a different prize of the day. Find the contest rules and enter below.

Mom’s Favorite DIY Picture Frame

Today’s featured project is from Fiskars.

If you’re looking to freshen up your DIY home decor, you should start with Mom’s Favorite DIY Picture Frame. This tutorial will help you upcycle an old frame you’re tired of and create a chic, new DIY frame you’ll be able to fawn over again.

This pattern is included in the 18 Projects Every Crafter Wants free eBook. Celebrate National Craft Month with us by crafting the great projects in this free downloadable eBook written just for you!

Enter to Win Today’s Prize

Today’s prize is from Fiskars. Our Amplify® Mixed Media Shears are premium shears designed for cutting extra-thick mixed-media materials. They sense blade separation and force the blades back together to cut cleanly through thick materials like corkboard, thick cardstock, magnet and much more. Amplify® Mixed Media Shears are available in three sizes for cutting in tight spaces, all-purpose cutting and large-scale projects requiring long, clean cuts. For crafting and mixed media enthusiasts hoping to make their next project their best, nothing on the market outperforms Amplify® Mixed Media Shears. All include a sheath to protect the blades and a lifetime warranty.

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OFFICIAL RULES FOR DAILY CONTEST

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Commemorative Crafts to Remember the Holidays

February 25, 2013 by AllFreeChristmasCrafts

Now is the perfect time to start fresh with some new Christmas crafts. One way you can plan ahead is by looking backwards; every Christmas, you create new memories with your family that you can now cherish by using them as inspiration for your new craft projects. The editors at AllFreeChristmasCrafts have been searching for the best ways for you to create Christmas keepsakes for the new year, so take a look below to find out how you can begin preparing for next year while celebrating the last one.

Folded Christmas Cards Ornament – There are always a few outstanding Christmas cards that you may want to keep, but don’t have room for. If that’s the case, put them to good use by turning them into a truly one-of-a-kind Christmas ornament. What better way to appreciate beautiful cards than by turning them into a handmade Christmas ornament that you can put on display next year (not to mention, this is very cost effective).

Little Hands and Feet Rug – Your little ones are growing every day, and now you can preserve the way they were in a new way. Have them help you decorate a cute little doormat that turns their little footprints into cute little snowmen. Not only does this make for a timeless decoration, but also a fun craft that the whole family can do together.

Commemorative Snow Day Decoration – Winter isn’t over, which means there’s still plenty of time to keep up some snow-themed decorations. Print out your favorite picture from this year’s Christmas and show it off with an embellished chipboard frame that you can hang anywhere.

Christmas Scrapbook Layout – Scrapbooks are a classic way for crafters to save their favorite memories from each holiday, so make sure you pick a design like this that has real style. This project includes a video tutorial so you can follow along every step of the way and make sure your next Christmas album really pops.

Stash Crafted Wrapping Paper Snowman Ornament – Wrapping paper is often recycled right after the gifts are unwrapped, but if you held onto any, you can design your own recycling craft for next year. Learn how to design 3D ornaments using a paper craft technique that really comes in handy when you’re trying to cut down costs on decorations.

Refashioned Wine Bottle Candle Holders – If you held any parties this year or are just a fan of collecting wine, you may find yourself with a stockpile of empty bottles after all of the Christmas events are over. Fear not, because a gorgeous bottle can also make a gorgeous candle holder. You can fondly remember the fun you had every time you’re at your table.

Sizzix Frame and Frame Back – You might prefer something simpler; find your favorite photos from the holiday season and put them in cute little frames that you can keep in your bag or place around the house as decorations.

How do you commemorate Christmas?

Link Love: Specimen Wall Art

June 9, 2011 by FaveCrafts

I’m back with another huge craft trend: specimen art! This is another great home decor project that even the least artsy-craftsy person can do. All you need to do is mount several of the same thing together–whether that be paper punched shapes or small objects from the dollar store–and frame them. Voila, a beautiful piece of art! Here are my faves:

Cupcake Scrap Paper Art from Patches of Pink
Burlap Bird Specimen Art from Housing a Forest
Glitter Spider Art from Ameroonie Designs
Zipper Specimen Art from Living with Punks
Butterfly Specimen Art from Embellishing Life
Valentine 3D Art from Blooming Homestead
Cowboy Boot Specimen Art from Closet Crafter
Shell Specimen Art from Free Stylin’
Peep Specimen Art from Choose to Thrive Blog

Confessions of a Mod Podge Addict Part 3: Picture Frame Collage

April 18, 2011 by FaveCrafts

Today’s Guest Post was written by Nichole Nelson.

This is one of my favorite projects of all time. It makes my heart happy every time I see it. I love these frames! I made this wall collage for my sweet mom for Mother’s Day last year. Needless to say, it was a HUGE hit. And it’s super easy!

Materials:

Mod Podge
Wood Frames (purchase at the craft store, or make your own)
Scrapbook Paper
Paint
Ribbon & Embellishments

Total Cost: $2-3 per frame (give or take)

I just bought the frames at the craft store (they are $1 each) and gathered together corresponding scrapbook paper.
Paint the frames (the edges) and then Mod Podge your paper on. Remember to rub, rub, rub out all the bubbles.
Apply a couple top coats and let it dry.
Embellish with ribbons, flowers, beads or whatever else you want and hang it all up.

Here’s a tip: if you are making a collage like this, trace the frames onto paper and cut them out. Then, using tape or straight pins, create your design on the wall. Once your design is perfected on the wall, put the nails in and hang it all up. It’s so easy!

I loved my Mom’s collage so much I just had to create one in my house. I needed to dress up the landing in the stairway, and this collage looks great there. It’s not quite finished yet–I still need to put some vinyl lettering up. (I’m currently trying to convince the husband to let me buy a Silhouette so I can do it myself. Wish me luck!)
Up next: a cute and easy way to keep all your hair accessories and tools organized. Sometimes I have brilliant ideas and this was one of them!

Nichole Nelson admits she’s a Mod Podge addict and craftaholic. She’s a self-proclaimed word nerd and writer for TopTenREVIEWS by day and an avid crafter by night. In her spare time, she enjoys crafting (obviously), reading and trying to help her sweet husband understand her love for all things crafty.

New Pattern Monday: Frame Work

January 4, 2010 by FaveCrafts

I always have tons of photos to print or upload after the holidays end. Sometimes the photos serve as belated gifts, or just nice household reminders of the good times with family and friends. I am a photo frame junky – and I’m very particular about which frames are displayed where. After all, frames can be works of art all on their own.

Here are some new frame projects to decorate your home:

Sparkle Heart Frame – Make it with the kids and give it to your sweetheart!
sparkle-heart-frame

Beaded Star Frame – Makes a great family or pet photo frame.

Button Decorated Mirror Frame – Looks great in entryways and bedrooms; for your teenage daughter or best friend.
button_frame_heart

Forged Foil Frame – Try a new technique like forging foil on a plain frame. The result is vintage chic.
forged-foil-frame

If you like these frame projects, check out the Frames section at FaveCrafts.com.

Crafts for Grandpa

August 12, 2009 by FaveCrafts

Today is my grandfather’s 92nd birthday. It is difficult to think of an appropriate gift for someone of that age; someone who has everything and needs nothing. But my grandfather – no matter how gruff he can be – has always been a sentimental guy. My mom prints everything I write for him to read, and he reads and saves it all. He even still occasionally wears the baseball cap I gave him when I was in 3rd grade that has a screen print of a Picasso painting that I drew with oil crayons. So I knew creating something from scratch would be the perfect way to give my grandfather something he would appreciate. His living room is full of family photos, so I figured giving him a recent photo of my brother and me in a handmade frame would be a nice gift. I am a big fan of the embossed metal frames (pictured below) on FaveCrafts, but not having a lot of time to work on this project, I instead decided to create a collage frame. Since this was a project I had done previously, I got it together pretty quickly and it looked great! I am hoping he likes it when I take it to him on my next visit.

If you’re looking for a great personalized gift for someone who has everything, try a frame. FaveCrafts has a number of great handmade frame projects like the ones above. Check out the button mirror frame or the beaded daisy frame for a fun and easy project.