Decoupage Frames

Description

Decoupage a frame with colored tissue and has cute stick on items. Easy for any age. Frames can be bought at most craft supply stores. This would make a nice make and take for a birthday activity.

Materials

• 1 frame (Michaels and Dollar Tree have wooden frames.
• Tissue Paper
• Scrapbook embellishments: stickers, foam stickers, buttons, etc.
• Mod Podge (Matte) or Elmer's Glue and water mixture in a 3:1 (glue/water) ratio
• Photos or hand drawn pictures
• Scissors
• Newspaper or paper to cover table to work on

Steps

• Paint the front of the frame with Matte Mod Podge.
• Lay a piece of tissue on the top.
• Cut a small square out from the center and press down the tissue to cover the inside of the picture frame's inside edges.
• Patch any places where the frame is showing with some tissue.
• Brush the top with Mod Podge
• Let dry for about 45 minutes.
• Paint the sides and edge of back with Mod Podge
• Press tissue over the edges and on back.
• Let dry for 45 minutes.
• Trim excess tissue
• Add embellishments like stickers, glitter glue, or glue on small objects like buttons.
• Add photo or small drawn picture by attaching to the back of the frame.

Tips and Suggestions

• The girls drew pictures on small squares with oil pastels and selected one to add to the frame.
• Add a poem or message or photo and this can make a cute Mother's Day picture for children to make and take home.
• We found colored tissue packs at the Dollar Tree.

For Younger Children

• Use cut squares of tissue about 1-2 inches square or you could tear pieces for a different look.
• This will make it easier to cover and won't tear like a large piece of tissue can.

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