DIY baguette frames

Of course, there are many ways to frame a picture, as well as many techniques for making the frames themselves, but a baguette is still a classic version that will be relevant at all times.

 

This article shows how to make a frame from a baguette, which you can do at home with your own hands.

Baguette frame for a large number of photos

Baguette frames can be used not only to design a standard image, but also in a modern format.

So you can frame for a large number of photos in a modern style.

 

Complexity of work It consists only in assembling the baguette itself, if you decide to make it yourself.

You can just buy a finished frame and follow the photo instructions attached below.

 

Such a frame will look great in a teenager’s room or in a living room.

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Baguette frame

Not one artist and photographer can do without such a necessary subject as frame for their work. And what about the craftswomen who are engaged, for example, in embroidery. For all these works, a baguette is perfect as the final stage of design.

In a baguette, you can undoubtedly arrange any image.

 

Plus Such a “tool” for design is that it does not require additional design and looks complete in itself.

Of course, this does not mean that you can not use additional accessories. After all, there are a lot of types of baguette and they all look different.

The classic version of creating a frame from a baguette is simple.

 

For work you will need:

• baguette;
• miter box;
• glue;
• staples;
• sandpaper;
• hacksaw.

Photo instruction is attached.

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Types of baguette

Today, the baguette market is full of all kinds of variations of this material.

In stores, options are presented not only of various design, but also made of different materials.

So, a baguette can be made from the following materials:

Styrofoam

It does not require woodworking skills, it is easy to operate, very light, low cost, you can give any shade, it is waterproof enough, flexible.

But there are also disadvantages - it is unstable.

Plastic

Not affected by moisture, you can imitate wood, cheaper than wood.

The downside is the artificiality of the materials from which it is made.

Metal

Modern, but more suitable for office space and exhibition halls.

Tree

Environmentally friendly material, beautiful and noble appearance, resistance to mechanical stress.

Of the minuses, it should be noted the high cost and the ability to absorb moisture.

When choosing a baguette for a frame, one should not forget about these qualities of these materials.

Foam baguette frame

Very light and cheap material such as polystyrene, very well suited for the manufacture of frames.

 

This material can be decorated to your taste, it is not a pity to spoil, you can experiment with forms of frames, etc. In general, the scope for creativity is quite large.

 

What to say about the process itself, the process of making a frame from any baguette is pretty much the same. The difficulty lies in the correct section of the corners. A tool such as a miter box comes to the rescue, allowing you to perfectly cut an angle of 45 degrees.

 

Next, of course, you need to fasten the sides of the frame, which is also not always easy.

 

Step-by-step photo tutorial will help to cope with all these tasks.

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Baguette frame without glue

Baguette frame made of plastic baguette Looks modern and stylish.

 

It can be a wonderful gift or just decorate a room.

 

Such a baguette frame can be made without using glue.

 

It is enough to use ingenuity and a metal lid for canning.

Instructions on the photo.

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Additional frame

Very beautiful framemade of foam baguette will be an excellent photo frame.

 

Usually ready-made wooden baguette frames, which are not very expensive, are made of narrow baguette.

 

This does not matter, because you can always make something new from a ready-made thing. That is how this frame appeared.

 

Foam baguette gave the frame additional dimensions.

 

Instructions in the photos.

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Baguette frame decor

Not everyone has the opportunity to order a frame in a baguette workshop, and it is not always necessary if there is an opportunity to make such a frame yourself.

 

But also you can arrange the frame yourselfespecially if the frame is simple wooden and uncoated.

 

There is a huge selection of materials for decorating wood items.

 

Some methods are presented in the photo.

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Professional tools for working with baguette

In professional workshops, they usually use three basic tools for working with baguette:

Miter saw for cutting baguette or guillotine;

Connector for the frame;

Passe-partout machine

 

Watches with volumetric embroidery in a baguette

Not only a picture and photograph can draw in a baguette, if desired, you can make such a beautiful watch.

 

The presented watches are decorated with three-dimensional embroidery from ribbons. The watch is decorated under glass in a baguette frame.

 

This work looks very nice. TSuch watches can be made as a gift that will undoubtedly please its owner and preserve pleasant memories for many years.

 

For work, a ready-made baguette frame with glass was used, on which some improvements were made to make such a wonderful watch.

 

See the photo tutorial below.

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Tapestry baguette frame

Looks great on the wall tapestry decorated in a frame of baguette.

 

You can make such a frame with your own hands.

 

The article has already shown quite a few ways.

 

But what to do if you bought a baguette with a smooth wrong side, what is tapestry attached to?

 

The photo shows a way out of this situation in sufficient detail.

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Baguette frames, ideas

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