DIY paper frames

 

Frames for photos, for paintings, for children's drawings, for albums, etc. They are needed by everyone and everyone, suitable for any interior, decorate and revitalize any room.

 

At the end of the article is a gallery of frames that can be made of paper.

3D paper frame

To decorate and give the interior coziness, photos are often used. To make them look beautiful, of course they need to be framed.

 Frame protect the photo from external influences such as dust and moisture.

You can make a frame for a photo or drawing of a child at home, with your own hands, together with the child.

As a material, you can use paper or cardboard. Such a frame can be made as a gift.

The frame shown is made using the origami technique.

No adhesive is needed for its manufacture.. Just a sheet of paper, a ruler, a pencil and scissors.

The photo shows several options for the execution of the frame using the origami technique.

 

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Double surround paper frame

A cool and beautiful gift or interior element do it yourself from paper.

This is a double 3D frame. It is done very simply, requires a minimum of materials.

 

You can decorate with anything, you can leave without decorations.

Such an attribute of the interior will always be in place.

 

A step-by-step master class is presented in the photo.

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Quilling paper frame

Such bright and beautiful frame can be made of paper with your own hands.

 

To make circles, you can take just plain colored paper or old magazines.

 

Circles are made of different diameters using the quilling technique, i.e. by twisting paper strips.

 

You can give twisted stripes a different shape, by crushing, getting an even more interesting effect and great scope for creativity.

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Paper tube frame

Another interesting and uncomplicated frame option, which can also be made from junk material, such as old newspapers.

 

The frame can be made of any color, any height and width.

You can also decorate the frame as you wish.

From paper tubes, you can make various options for frames.

 

The photo shows examples of several options.

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Paper module frame

Paper module frame made in the technique of origami.

 

To make it, you must first prepare the modules, the process of creating which is shown in the photo.

 

For the manufacture of modules, a sheet of A4 paper is taken. Then these modules need to be interconnected by inserting the corners of each module into the pockets of the other. And finally form the necessary shape of the frame.

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Triple paper frame

Great gift idea.

 

Bright and beautiful frame Suitable for any occasion, will be an adornment of any room.

 

There are a lot of ideas for decor, the main thing is your imagination and patience.

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Wicker paper frame

Frame can be made in different ways. and even weave it from paper tubes.

 

For the manufacture of tubes, both ordinary consumer paper and old newspapers and magazines are suitable.

 

If you ever tried yourself in weaving with paper tubes, you know that a little imagination and dexterity, and you can weave almost anything. You can weave different shapes, use different colors, different types of weaving.

Such frame will last a very long time if varnished.

This is a great gift.

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From the history of the framework

First mention about frames for paintings found in the XIV century. Then the frames were covered with gilding.

In the Renaissance, the frames began to frame the columns, and by the 17th century, the appearance of the frames changed to steps descending to the image.

During the Baroque period, rich sculptures and ornaments began to decorate the frames. Due to this, in the 19th century, frames were considered as separate artistic compositions.

In the 20th century photo frames appeared. They were made in the Art Nouveau style and often had straightforward shapes. And at the end of XX centurywell-known to all digital photoframes.

Vintage paper frame

Different types of frames allow you to use them for decoration of various rooms. Vintage photos can be placed in antique frames, but it’s not necessary to buy them, you can make an imitation of an antique frame from paper yourself.

For work you will need:

• paper knife;
• scissors;
• igolka;
• joiner's glue;
• pencil;
• stamping gun;
• embossing stick;
• frame template;
• relief paint;
• thread for embroidery;
• felt-tip pens;
• embossing powder.

Find and print your favorite frame template of the desired size.

Then paint the entire frame with felt-tip pens. Cut the frame along the contour and paint over the sections.

With a colorless embossing powder, cover the surface of the frame, then emboss the ornament with white embossing powder.

To emboss, apply colorless powder to the frame, having previously stamped the frame, remove excess powder.

Heat the frame with an embossing gun. Cover the frame ornament with gold paint and leave to dry completely.

Using a thread, make a loop on the back of the frame.

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Magazine frame

Productive use of old magazines.

 

Original interior solution.

 

All this comes to life when you create frames from magazine sheets.

 

A minimum of materials and a maximum of creativity and beauty.

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Quilling frame

Another frame designed using the quilling technique.

 

Itself the frame is very simplePerhaps this is the easiest way to make a frame with your own hands, and also very fast.

 

Ideas for decoration may be different, but in this case it is shown how to design a frame with flowers made using the quilling technique.

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Origami frame

The art of "origami" has long been known and is very popular among children and adults.

 

The origami technique creates great works that are stored in museums in different countries.

 

In this technique, you can create both complex compositions and simple crafts that can be done by a child.

We offer to do paper frames in the origami technique.

 

Step-by-step photos of several frame options are presented below.

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Animal frame

An interesting idea for children's creativity and just for decorating a children's room.

 

Frame with the image of some animal or a character in a fairy tale, or a cartoon, your child will definitely like it.

 

Make it very simple.

For manufacturing you will need:

• colored paper;
• glue;
• cardboard;
• scissors;
• pencil;
• decoration (felt-tip pens, stickers, sparkles, sequins, rhinestones, etc.)

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Frame of short paper tubes

Bright frame from short paper tubes to refresh the interior or be a great gift.

 

You can make it from colored paper or from old magazines, or some other paper.

 

The manufacturing process is simple and straightforward.

 

The long tube at the top of the frame serves as a clip for the photograph.

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Torn paper frame

Creative solution for decorating a picture or photo. The frame looks very beautiful and unusual.

Such a frame from paper will perfectly fit into the interior in a marine style.

 

To work, you need to wrinkle one sheet of paper, then straighten it and glue PVA glue on a dewy sheet. You can also glue more than two sheets, depending on the density of the paper. From above we cover with glue and dry.

Then we cover the dried-up sheets with white acrylic paint in several layers and dry again.

We cover with the selected color paint, respectively, dry again.

Next, you need to prepare the basis with the image. As a basis, you can take thick cardboard or plywood.

Next, we are already working with the design of the frame.

The process is sequentially shown in the photo.

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Five-minute paper frame

Simply super fast frame. The manufacturing process will take about five minutes, or even less.

 

Such a frame is made of plain paper.

 

It is simply indispensable in the design of children's work in the garden or school.

 

Note to everyone.

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Paper frame without glue and scissors

If you urgently need to make a frame for a photo, and at hand only a sheet of paper, then this is not a problem.

 

Like this frame can be made without glue and without scissors using only a sheet of paper.

 

To make the frame more fun, you can use various decorations: rhinestones, stickers, felt-tip pens, etc. And you can take several multi-colored sheets of paper and make several frames of bright colors.

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Origami frame made of moduley

One more origami frame and again from the modules.

 

Everything is done simply, but it turns out beautiful and original.

 

For work you will need paper and glue.

 

The detailed manufacture of the modules is shown in the photo, as well as the assembly of the frame.

 

Such a frame can be made both for a photo or just for decorating a child’s creative work.

An interesting option is obtained if you make a hole in the frame of a hole with a hole punch. Such a "cheese frame".

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What is the technique of "Pergamano"

Pergamano is one of the embossing techniques.

The essence of the work is the processing of parchment paper with a special embossing tool, as a result of which parchment paper turns white and becomes convex.

For work, tools such as are used:

• ball on a stick for embedding;
• soft rug;
• parchment pen with two needles;
• scissors for parchment.

All these tools can be easily replaced with improvised means. For example, instead of using a ball on a stick, you can use an ordinary pin head or a crochet hook, a mouse mat is suitable as a rug, and holes can be made with an ordinary needle. Scissors can be used manicure.

Also, when working in the technique of pergamon, various crayons, felt-tip pens, mascara, and student feathers are often used.

Frame in the technique of "Pergamano"

An interesting technique for the work of "Pergamano". There are special tools for work, they are shown in the photo.

 

To create a framework you need:

• parchment paper;
• pen;
• mascara for parchment;
• felt-tip pens (optional);
• parchment pen with two needles;
• manicure scissors.

You need to transfer the picture of the frame to the parchment. Then, draw the ink for the parchment onto the outline of the future frame. If desired, you can paint the frame on the reverse side with felt-tip pens.

Next, you need to make holes with a pen along the entire contour of the frame, as shown in the photo.

Then an even more time-consuming process: you need to scrub the parchment with scissors. In this case, the scissors should be kept as shown in the photo, and inserting the ends of the scissors into two adjacent holes, pluck the parchment. So you need to process the entire frame.

This the frame can be used to design photos, cards, pictures, etc.

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Paper tunnel frame

It looks beautiful and unusual tunnel frame.

 

It’s easy, you can create any picture for the tunnel, and reduce the number of layers and add as desired.

 

The only negative of such a frame is that the photo cannot be pulled out of the frame.

 

For a better look, the finished layers of the tunnel are inserted into a three-dimensional frame of paper, and then make a "facade" to your taste.

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Bamboo paper frame

Beautiful bamboo frame You can do it out of paper with your own hands.

 

Such a frame will be an excellent frame for a picture or photo.

Necessary materials:

• thick thread;
• corrugated toilet paper;
• carter;
• glue;
• scissors;
• ruler;
• stationery knife;
• paints;
• a tube with a diameter of 1.5 - 2 cm.

 

The sequence of work is shown in the photo.

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Baby paper frames

A very simple way to decorate pictures and photos, which is suitable for children's creativitya.

 

 

It is especially convenient to make such frames in kindergartens and schools, since such a frame is done quickly, and old children's drawings can be used as material.

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Book Pages Frame

If you have old books that you keep simply because your hands haven’t yet thrown them away, you can make them wonderful framework.

 

As a material, not only books are suitable, but also any paper, depending on your creative idea.

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Gold frame made of paper

Luxurious golden framesthat adorned palaces during the time of kings and empresses, now most often can be found only in museums.

Inspired by museum exhibits, you can try to create something similar for your home.

And to do this do-it-yourself frame and from improvised materials, which are paper.

 

Of course, you can choose the color of the frame to your taste, but in the example, gold paint was used. You can take bronze and silver and any other.

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Paper frames, ideas

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