Tissue Paper Picture Frame
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Do you need a quick and easy gift idea, or maybe just a little something to dress up a bare wall or empty space on your desk? How about this sweet little wood frame, customized with printed tissue paper?
Who wouldn’t love to get a sweet little gift like this? (Just don’t tell them it only cost you $1 to make…) Yep, $1! You can make this with supplies you hopefully already have on hand, and Michael’s sells these little unfinished wood frames for a dollar.
To decorate the frame, all you need is some pretty printed tissue paper and a little modge podge. (and fabric scraps if you want to add flower accents.)
What? All you have is white tissue paper?
Guess what? That’s all I had too! I found some pretty digital patterns online and just ran the tissue paper through my printer. (I pinned a bunch of free papers to my Pinterest Board, you can find the one I used here.)
Here is how I made the frame…
Materials needed for the DIY Picture frame:
- Small wood frame
- tissue paper
- Modge podge
- nail file block
- scissors
Instructions:
Cut a piece of tissue paper to fit the size of your frame. (I chose to go with tissue paper on this project because I wanted the wrinkly- shabby chic look on my frame.)
I did not have too much trouble running the tissue through my Canon mx340 printer, but if you’re having issues, try taping it to a piece of regular paper or cardstock first.
I opened the digital paper in my photo editing software, resized it to 8.5 x 11 and sent it to the printer for normal printing. (I also added a “linen look” texture to the paper for a bit more “shabby chic-ness.”)
Then I put the tissue in the paper feeder and pressed start. I was worried about running the tissue paper through the printer, but it came through without any issues… (This printer is one tough cookie, it even takes credit cards.)
Just a few ink smudges on the sides…
Coat your frame with modge podge.
Carefully smooth out any air bubbles and gently cut an x through the middle of the fame.
Add a little more glue to the inside of the frame (But not the side where the picture goes.) Gently pull the loose edges of tissue through the center of the frame and press into the glue. After it has dried, you can carefully trim the excess tissue paper.
Let the frame dry for an hour or so, then use your soft nail file or very soft sandpaper to sand the edges of the frame and remove excess tissue paper.
Coat with one more layer of modge podge. Once it’s dry, you can accessorize the frame however you like… (Wooden letters, fabric flowers or even plastic toys!)
Have fun making your frames…
I have several photos from this day that I absolutely love. I am going to make a set of three frames to hang vertically on a wall. I think I will print out 3 similar but different graphic patterns in the same color. They would be perfect in our guest room or even the playroom!
I mode podged some Christmas ornaments a few years back and looked everywhere for really great tissue paper. I never thought of printing my own designs on tissue paper. Brilliant.
Love everything about this! I am so glad you linked up to Pinworthy Projects. I'm featuring you tomorrow 🙂
I never thought to run tissue paper through my printer! What a great idea, I love how this looks. Great job!
xoxo
Michelle
yagottahaveahobby.com
What a terrific idea! Your frame looks so good!
Wow! That is so cute!!
What a darling idea!! Would be thrilled for you to come join my link party and follow along!
http://alivedinhome.blogspot.com/2013/05/happy-weekend-hope-everyone-had-great.html
This is so beautiful!! Must try–pinning! I popped over from Making the World Cuter–thanks for sharing!
~Abby =)
Really, a great project. But, those cute kids would look great in any frame!
Nancy
http://www.dosmallthingswithlove.com
Such a cute frame! I am new from southern charm! I would love if you would stop by my blog and hopefully want to follow me back! Have a good evening, Nicole!
This is so pretty! My sister would love it. Definitely putting it on my Christmas to do list.
I also host a link party that runs Sunday through Thursday. It starts at 8pm EST. I'd love to see you there.
Renea – http://cupcake-n-bake.blogspot.com
Super cute! Love this idea!
I would love for you to share this and link up to my TGIF Link Party! Who knows, you just might be featured next week!
http://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/2013/05/a-peek-into-my-paradise-tgif-link-party.html
Hugs, Cathy
Really cute and fun project. I have such an addition to frames and this would be a cute idea for my guest room.
Denyse…xoxo
glitterglueandpaint@gmail.com
It looks so lovely… I love it! Would you like to share this on my Link party? It is live today and It would be great to have you there!
Hope you are having a lovely weekend
Hugs
Cami @ TitiCrafty by Camila
I love paper and your project! Ile
Sooooo sweet! Thanks for sharing!
Have a wonderful Mom's Day!
Hugs from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
http://www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com
Very cute project. I'm not too sure about putting tissue paper thru my printer but will try it since I really want to do this. Great idea making 3 of them for a wall. Nobody else will have frames like yours. Happy Weekend.
I tested out a couple of sheets of tissue paper and I found that the unwrinkled, perfectly smooth pieces worked best. If there were too many wrinkles in the tissue paper, the wrinkles picked up more ink. Of course you could always try just regular paper.
good luck,
jamie
I love the idea of putting white tissue paper through the printer, clever! Found your post at Crafty Moms Share
That is so clever and it looks so pretty too.
If you have a minute to spare I'd be thrilled if you could share this post at my weekly Say G'Day Saturday linky party which has just started. I'm also inviting Pinning Bloggers to pin to my Mother's Group board; if you are interested the details are all at my blog.
Best wishes and happy weekend!
Natasha in Oz
http://www.natashainoz.com
Such a fantastic idea! I found your link over at Tater Tots and Jello. Pinned it!
Hope you'll stop by I Dig Pinterest soon.
Christine @ http://idigpinterest.blogspot.com
This is super cute! I love how it turned out and your directions are awesome!
Would you consider linking this up at the Pinworthy Projects Party over on my blog, Just Us Four?