Transforming withered wood piece to a beautiful picture frame

The wooden picture frames give an earthy appeal. The naturalist beauty of the wood made the picture frames more lively and fresh. The picture or photograph treasured in wood picture frames look more realistic. We all buy wooden picture frames but hardly know which type of wood is being used to make such breath taking frames.

 

There are two types of wood used for making picture frames : hardwood and softwood. The hardness or the softness of the wood is define by the density and hardness of the outer cell. The hardwood often resists scratches whereas, the softwood can be easily scratched and leave marks with your fingernail. Now talking of woods, let me clear the air. Oak tree, walnut, maple tree is hardwood whereas, pine, cedar and redwood trees are softwood. The walnut and redwoods are commonly used for making picture frames due to the natural colored shine finishing.

Now that we know the type of woods, let me move onto some fantastic picture frame making ideas for summer holidays with your children. Heard of rustic wood picture frames? If not then let me tell you, those are the frames made from withered or discarded wood pieces. Frames from withered wood pieces! This may sound weird but I must admit that it is an amazing idea struck my mind after I saw the fantastic art in a summer workshop.

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Craft A Picture Frame Wall Collage

A picture frame wall collage is a very unique and different kind of picture frames. A wall collage picture frame is a actually a whole gamut of wall hanging picture frames put together in a collage style to cover the wall. Any number of pictures, frames in usually the same style and material are assorted for the purpose. All these pictures can vary in their sizes, shapes as well as frame material. Same wall collage might carry a circular cardboard picture frame and a pewter square picture frame. Order of arranging these photographs can also be variable. Check out the following styles in picture frame wall collages.

Decorative Picture Frame Wall Collage

Modular Picture Frame Wall Collage

Living Room Picture Frame Wall Collage Decor

Alphabetic Picture Frame Wall Collage

Learn how to make a Picture Frame Wall Collage Craft here.

Framing Memories With Brass Picture Frames

Brass frames are very popular as mirror frames and picture frames. The main reason behind the popularity of brass frames is that they are extremely light weight. They can be polished and transformed into designs that vary in their styles ranging from a rustic look to an antique look, from a modern, classic to a funky look. Some of the common styles and designs are as elaborated below:

Antique Brass Picture Frame

Antique picture frames were often crafted in heavy and bulky metals and also the designs. While the designs were trademark of the era they were crafted in, metals were the only possible variation is the metal. Antique brass picture frames varied in the styles. Engraved frames, intricate carvings and ornate decorations were some of the popular styles in the antique frames. Simple designs are a rarity in vintage picture frames.

Decorative Picture Frame
Decorative framings are also preferred when the choice is for a special memories and highly decorative frames. Often bought for gifting purposes, they may be decorated with either pseudo jewels, semi-precious gemstones, intricate engravings of symbols or the ethnic patterns, colorful paints, etc.

Personalized Picture Frame
Personalized frames are usually made or order, customized according to the personal needs. For example, an antique looking picture frame, or a wooden one with special text on it, modern and lighter version with personalized messages, floral decorations for round picture frames or any other feature can be added by personalizing a basic frame.

A brass picture frame adds elegance to any photograph and at the same time is light and easily portable. Its flexibility to be easily molded into desired shape, designs and ability to be engraved allow it to be produced in a variety of styles. All these styles provide for enough variety and choice for framing some precious moments.

Antique Victorian Picture Frames

Victorian picture frames happens to be a different league of picture frames that stand out with their Victorian designs and rustic looks. The grandeur that rustic Victorian picture frames can lend a photograph is unmatched by any of its contemporary styles and designs. Wooden antique picture frames, wrought iron picture frames, reproduction Victorian frames or modern day frames with Victorian finish – all the metals and different carvings and patterns are a class apart.





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