With 30 creative projects, Fabulous Frames show how to decorate picture frames with flair and originality. Readers will find ideas for metal frames, decoupage and papercraft frames, and many more. There are also ideas for gift and special-occasion frames, including several for weddings and anniversaries, as well as suggestions for matting pictures and displaying the final product.Full-color photographs. These projects demonstrate how to personalize a frame with style. Using detailed instructions and spanning a wide range of tastes, readers will find ideas for metal, decoupage, papercraft, mixed-media, relief and papier-mache frames, plus ideas for decorative finishes, collages and special occasion frames. 250 color photos. Slight scratching/scuffing on cover. Out of print. Book has minor shelf wear.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Fabulous Frames: 30 Step-By-Step Projects for Decorating and Personalizing Picture Frames (American)

Publisher

Three Rivers Press (CA) May 1995

Publication Date

1995

Language

English

ISBN 10

0517883694

ISBN 13

9780517883693

Binding

Trade Paperback

Condition

Used - Very Good

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Art - Technique - Picture Framing

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Synopsis

Fabulous Frames offers more than 30 easy and exciting ways to add creative flair to any picture frame and exhibit your favorite photographs in style. Complete with easy-to-follow instructions and nearly 300 how-to color photographs, Fabulous Frames makes decorating and personalizing picture frames fun and simple.

Projects include:

Chapter one Bottle tops frame
-- Tin can lids frame
-- Aluminum shapes frame
-- Brass squares frame
-- Engraved frame
-- Wire and bead frame

Chapter two Quilled paper frame
-- Multi-image flame
-- Marbled paper frame
-- Music lovers frame
-- Matisse-inspired frame
-- Postcard frame

Chapter three Woodland frame
-- China mosaic frame
-- Patchwork frame
-- Ribbon-weave frame
-- String frame
-- Pressed flowers frame
-- Oriental eggshell frame
-- Domino frame
-- Toy frame
-- Folk art frame
-- Vacation memento frame

Chapter four Gesso and gilded frame
-- Sunflowers frame
-- Cherub frame
-- Rococo frame

Chapter five Dragged frame
-- Ragged frame
-- Antiqued frame
-- Gilded frame
-- Crackle glaze frame
-- Gold spattering frame
-- Stenciled and painted frame

Plus a comprehensive glossary of terms and techniques.

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mes offers more than 30 easy and exciting ways to add creative flair to any picture frame and exhibit your favorite photographs in style. Complete with easy-to-follow instructions and nearly 300 how-to color photographs, Fabulous Frames makes decorating and personalizing picture frames fun and simple.

Projects include:

Chapter one Bottle tops frame
-- Tin can lids frame
-- Aluminum shapes frame
-- Brass squares frame
-- Engraved frame
-- Wire and bead frame

Chapter two Quilled paper frame
-- Multi-image flame
-- Marbled paper frame
-- Music lovers frame
-- Matisse-inspired frame
-- Postcard frame

Chapter three Woodland frame
-- China mosaic frame
-- Patchwork frame
-- Ribbon-weave frame
-- String frame
-- Pressed flowers frame
-- Oriental eggshell frame
-- Domino frame
-- Toy frame
-- Folk art frame
-- Vacation memento frame
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