This is a no sew project, in fact, you just cover cut out mat board or cardboard parts with fabric!
All you need is:
-fabric
-mat board or cardboard, to make 4 parts of the frame, to cover with fabric, front and back
-a length of ribbon for each frame size, 9" long, width depending on size of frame, from 3/8" wide to 1 1/2" wide
-50 page pack of acid free, clear, sheet protector pages for protective photo sleeves, cut to size of photo
ALL of the supplies, materials, & tools can be bought at a fabric, quilt, art supply, or craft store - some at the office supply store - stores like JoAnn Fabric, Michaels, AC Moore, Hancock Fabrics, Staples, Lowes, Home Depot, even Walmart & Target!
Below are 6 pages of photo & text, step by step instructions to make these frames
page 1: cutting your mat board or cardboard parts, covering the front of frame with fabric
4 parts:
FFB - frame front border board / front of frame with picture window to show photo through
U SHAPED PIECE BOARD- sandwiched between FFB and EB, to allow photo to easily slide in and out of pocket opening
EB - easel back board, back of frame, has strut leg board attached to it
STRUT LEG - 2 part board, top and bottom with center strip cut out, fabric on both sides, with Thermoweb Heat n Bond Ultrahold, and acid free fabric adhesive, paper backed, ironed onto back of fabric panel facing in, fused together front and back side of covered strut leg board, ironed at center cut out area, to make a "hinge" for strut leg to pitch out, allowing for frame to stand on table or shelf
page 2: covering both sides of easel back board with fabric
page 3: covering the u shaped piece board's edge with strip of fabric, all around outer edge, can cover inside edge
page 4: covering both sides of the strut leg board with fabric
page 5: finishing the frame
page 6: 6 of the 8 frame dimensions
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You can download the craft pattern to make all 8 sizes of fabric covered mat board or cardboard photo frames, for photo sizes 1 1/2" x 2 1/2", 2x3", 2 1/2" x 3 1/2", 5x7" and 7x9" sizes for the 4x6" photo, 6 3/4" x 8 3/4" and 8x10" sizes for the 5x7" photo, and 10x12" size for the 8x10" photo, for $10 at Craftsy at http://www.craftsy.com/pattern/other/8-fabric-covered-mat-board-photo-frames/153189 or at http://craftsy.com/user/2496069/pattern-store
You can view the video tutorial at http://youtube.com/user/fabricatedframesCom to learn how to make the fabric covered mat board or cardboard photo frames
FABRIC COVERED MAT BOARD OR CARDBOARD PHOTO FRAME, ALL 8 SIZES, THEIR STRUCTURES, PATTERN DOWNLOAD PRINTABLES, AND ANY ART ARE COPYRIGHT PROTECTED BY KRISTIE HUBLER, INVENTOR, AUTHOR, ARTIST, & OWNER OF http://fabricatedframes.com All Rights Reserved. For personal use only. Not for resale.
THANK YOU!
Kristie, fabricatedframescom@gmail.com
