A Frame full of beads

A Frame full of beads

Hi Friends
I have made another Photo frame, this one is for the lessology ' Feel the bead' challenge.
I have used an old photo frame, the glass was broken and the back was lost and it was patiently sitting in my stash for a chance at another life!!

A Frame full of beads

A Frame full of beads

A Frame full of beads

I have made the back with a recycled piece of cardboard covered with PP from a wedding invite.outlined the mirrors with green/blue three D outliner from fevicryl.Pl do write in, I love to read your comments and suggestions.

There are a number of layers on this one, first used my homemade Gesso and stuck round mirrors at intervals, then stuck the long pipe glass beads and then covered the frame with the copper coloured seed beads. there was no need for glue as all this was embedded into Gesso layer. Used some metallic acrylic colors in copper , gold , black, green and blue on the frame with both wet and dry brushing technique.

I am in two minds ; whether to use this as a mirror after getting a piece of Mirror fixed in the frame or as a photo frame. your suggestions please........

linking to  Lessology-challenge-26-feel the bead

and Itsy Bitsy 'All that Glitters' Challenge

Let's Get Trendy Now!3 - Day 5: Textured layers

Not just a Housewife

lej-designs-challenge

Aluminium Foil Photo Frame

Hi Friends

Aluminium Foil Photo Frame 

Super talented Yvonne has a challenge on her blog and tutorial by Tone-Lill Angelskar to use something from your kitchen cupboard - aluminium foil here. The challenge is to create a paper project using aluminium foil and at least 2 upcycled items.

Aluminium Foil Photo Frame

I have made this photo frame from scratch. Used two pieces of  cardboard upcycled from a wedding invite,transparency sheet from packaging and jute twine to give texture to the front panel under the foil from a Mango carton. even the aluminium foil is recycled from using the foil that came with a food order as they use thicker foil for packaging.

Aluminium Foil Photo Frame

Foil Flower

I washed the foil with a light soap solution and dried with tissues, crushed the foil some more and doubled it to have a sturdier surface. Then cut the cardboards to size and marked and cut the window with my trusted paper knife. Glues the Jute rope on the front panel in squares and then the foil was pressed to create impression of the rope design. I have used a pen refill without ink to create little texture in the squares on the front panel. Fixed the foil on the front on three sides only( the fourth side is for sliding the pic in)  with Araldite as it gives a very strong bond. left it to dry overnight. Used Hobby ideas Metallic acrylic colors in green and blue to paint over the foil and distressed with wiping with a cloth while wet. Embellished it with a handmade flower using some crimped strips cut from foil and punched shapes..some sequins added for an extra touch of glitter!!

linking to Aluminium-foil-art-with-tone-lill
and The Itsy Bitsy 'All that Glitters' Challenge
and Artasticchallengeblog
Not just a housewife
and Let's Get Trendy Now!3 - Day 3: Handmade embellishments ( Embellishment used: handmade flower using some crimped strips cut from foil and punched shapes).

Hope you like it.