How to Make a Photo Scrapbook Picture Frame

A photo scrapbook picture frame is a great project for preserving memories and putting them on display. My best friend made me a photo scrapbook picture frame as a birthday gift on year and it is so special to me. My friend who made it is not one to do crafts but she did a great job, anyone can do this!

Things You'll Need

• Decopauge Medium such as modge podge
• photos
• other paper momentos such as printed sayings, word/picture cutouts from magazines...
• Picture frame with a wise border. Try to find a frame that is at least 2 inches wide all the way around.

Instructions

1. Head to your local craft supply store or other store that sells a variety of picture frames. You can buy unfinished wooden picture frames that have 2 inches or more of wood frame around the picture opening, giving you room to embellish with your photos.

2. Select the photos you want to use for your scrapbook picture frame. Trim them to fit onto your frame. You can also add other details that are meaningful to you or the person you are making this for, they could include concert tickets or other event tickets, Movie stubs, Printed quotes or words, etc.

3. Arrange all the photos and other items around your picture frame to plot out how you want it to look. If you don't have enough materials to cover the entire surface, consider painting a base color on the frame (if it is an unfinished wooden frame - use wood craft paint & let dry completely). Take the items off your frame and place them on the table in the order you want to use them.

4. Using a foam brush, paint a coat of modge podge or other decoupage medium onto the surface of your picture frame. Now place the photos and other items back on your frame. Press them on and smooth them out.

5. Once all the items are arranged and pressed onto the frame, use the foam brush again to apply another coat of decoupage medium over the top. Smooth out any bubbles and carefully dab away any excess with a paper towel or cloth. Just be very careful not to press on pictures or anything with the cloth or your fingers or you could make an un-fixable smudge.

6. Let the frame dry completely. If you would like to add dimension to your photo scrapbook picture frame, you could now add embellishments such as 3-D stickers you find at the craft store in the scrapbooking supplies area.

7. 

   Insert a photo or poem into the frame opening and you are done!

Tips & Warnings

• This makes a great gift to be treasured for any occasion.

• This could be a fun family project to involve the kids in.

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