Picture Framing Ideas

picture Framing Ideas

Be creative with simple picture framing ideas for framing art and pictures. Art doesn't have to come from a professional framing store to look good. By breaking a few framing rules you can come up with an art piece that is unique.

My fish watercolor is framed behind an old rusting fireplace screen that was salvaged from the garage. It's been framed this way for about 10 years and it's not faded or falling apart. No glass is being used, the watercolor just floats behind the fire place screen.

Framing art professionally or on your own can be expensive. Upcycling window frames, window screens, shutters or in this case, a rusting fire place screen from salvage is an inexpensive way to create unique wall art of your own.

Old wood screen and window frames are full of character. I found mine on a shelf high in the eves of a garage. The cobwebs were dusted away and the screens and windows were put to use framing art and photos. This is a great way to transform simple home decorating pictures into something unique.

The painting of the red boots and the photos are floating behind old window frames. The old window screens were used to frame a black dog that is nothing more than a cool looking metal beer sign.

Using window or screen frames for art or photos is easy to do! If desired (1) textured hard paper or frame matts can be used as the background for pictures or art. (2) Insert small eye screws to the top of the screen or window frame. (3)Attach fine wire or thread from the matt to the eye screws to give the art a floating appearance. (4)Run picture hanging wire tight along the top of the frame winding each end around the eye hooks. That's it, your done, now pick a room and a wall.

I love creating art because the sky is the limit. The canvas to create art can be almost anything, cloth, wood and other upcycled materials is a great way to make something unique to hang on your walls. Art isn't limited to walls, floor cloths are fun to make and a cheap alternative to area rugs.

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