People are often attracted by bright, beautiful and eye-catching products on store shelves. However, the cost of such things can repel, but the desire to become the owner of a unique photo frame does not disappear. It is very easy and inexpensive to create this kind of beauty on your own.
Necessary materials
To create a gorgeous photo frame, you should prepare:
- photo frame with glass;
- rhinestones;
- surface degreasing agent;
- masking tape;
- toothpicks;
- PVA or Moment glue;
- the pattern you like;
- tweezers;
- napkins.
Decorating a photo frame
First of all, you need to choose a pattern or drawing with which the photo frame will be decorated. The Internet or any picture book will help in solving this problem. It should be borne in mind that the image must be enlarged or reduced to the required size.
If the rhinestones will stick not only to the frame, but also to the glass, then you should carefully remove the glass from the frame and degrease its surface with a window cleaner. The same must be done with the frame itself. Acetone can be used for degreasing. Then the surface is wiped dry with a napkin.
Applying a pattern to a frame is a laborious process, because their surface is not always perfectly smooth. If there are irregularities on the product, then the pattern is applied by hand using a simple pencil or pen. You can do the same with the pattern on the glass, but in the case of a complex image, it would be better to put it under the glass and attach it in the corners with masking tape.
After preparing the frame and glass, a few drops of glue are applied to the outline of the drawing or pattern. This is what toothpicks are used for. For convenience, you can also use a syringe filled with pre-adhesive. To prevent the glue from drying out, it is applied in small quantities.
The neatness and beauty of the work depends entirely on how the rhinestones are glued. Therefore, the rhinestone is taken with tweezers and gently lies on a drop of glue. It is not pressed too hard, so that the adhesive does not flow out of its edges. When the whole drawing is complete, you need to dry the glue.
If a photo will not be inserted into the frame, then you can make a background substrate. For this, various kinds of materials are used, colored or velvet cardboard. It is recommended to make pictures on a black background, because it allows the picture to look especially impressive. The result of painstaking and accurate work will be a masterpiece, created with your own hands.
