How to Make Tinfoil Picture Frames
Many people adopt photography as their hobby and there are also some who take it as a profitable profession. Taking beautiful pictures makes them worth seeing by others. Sometimes you manage to get such unforgettable photographs that you always want to see them hanging on your room’s wall. You can purchase a picture frame out of a wide range from the market but nothing can be compared to the one you make yourself. Since making a picture frame yourself also requires it to be cost efficient, you can use tinfoil to craft some of the most elegant frames.
Instructions
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You just need an ordinary wooden frame and tinfoil to decorate it. Even older frames can be used for this purpose if you don’t want to buy a new one. Make sure the size of the frame matches the dimensions of the picture you have got.
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Cut a piece of cardboard to the dimensions of the frame in such a manner that it fits inside the frame easily. Make sure not to leave any gaps on the sides of the frame and the cardboard should almost tightly fit in it. Enough room should be left for the tinfoil to wrap around the frame.
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Take the tinfoil and wrap it tightly around one side of the frame. Be very careful not to leave any crinkles while wrapping the foil, as such creases will be very visible when observers look the picture frame from a close distance. You can use tape or glue to affix the tinfoil on the back of the cardboard you cut in Step 2.
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Now you have to apply some adhesive to the picture. You can use glue or wet-mount thoroughly on the back side of the picture if you desire a clean-cut look. Clear tape can be used on the front side to stick the photograph to the foil.
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Attach the picture to the face of the cardboard which is wrapped with tinfoil, on the one having visible tape on it. Press the picture to affix it firmly to the cardboard.
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Now carefully place the cardboard with the picture on it inside the frame. If you have chosen a frame with glass, place it in position to secure the picture. Other frames have knobs to secure the photographs.
