Adult coloring books are all the rage these days, but why
stop there when you can create a coloring photo frame? This coloring photo frame costs basically
nothing to make since you are using some recycled corrugated cardboard and an original
hand drawn celebration coloring page you can download right here!
Coloring reduces stress and sparks creativity and
serenity. Father’s Day is right around
the corner and this frame is so easy to make.
Add a small photo to the frame and give it to dad as a gift. It makes a great birthday gift as well! So simple to make kids will love to make
several for their friends.
Materials:
Corrugated cardboard
Lighter weight cardboard (cereal boxes are a great source)
Glue stick
Tacky craft glue
Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks
Ruler
Scissors
Pencil
Stylus
Optional- magnets for a magnetic frame
Instructions:
1.
Download and free printable coloring party page.
2.
Cut a piece of cardboard to 5” x 7”.
3.
Measure 2” down from the top and bottom and draw
a line across. Measure and mark 1 ½” from
each side and draw a line down. In the
center where the photo goes the opening will be 2” x 3”. Cut out the center rectangle.
4.
Turn the coloring page to the back and place the
cardboard frame on top. Trace around and
trace the center.
5.
Measure ½” outside the lines you made around
the edges the frame lines all around.
Measure ½” all around the inside of the center rectangle of
the frame. (See photo) This extra margin
will be used to attach the coloring page to the frame. Cut out the inside center rectangle only
leaving the extra ½”.
6.
Liberally add the glue from the glue stick all
around the cardboard frame, and attach to the backside of the coloring page
lining it up with the lines you made.
(See photo)
7.
Cut slits all around the coloring page in the
center of the frame and fold to the back attaching with some Tacky glue.
8.
Cut slits all around the outside of the frame
and fold to the back gluing with tacky glue as you go around.
9.
Cut a 5” x 7” piece of lighter weight cardboard
and using hot glue attach to the back of the frame on the three sides only
leaving the top unglued. (This is where you will slide in your photo.
10. To
make a stand from corrugated cardboard make sure the ribs are facing up.
Measure a rectangle 1 ½” at the top and 3” at the bottom. Cut out.
Measure down 1 ½” from the top of the stand and mark a line across. Use a stylus to slightly follow the line and
bend. Attach to the back of the frame
with some more hot glue. You can
optionally use magnets so that you can attach it to any metal surface.
So much fun! Thanks Crystal!
ReplyDeleteCute Idea! My kids will love making these
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, especially for Father's Day or Mother's Day! Thanks for linking up with Merry Monday.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with a bunch of shots. I love those kinds of tutorials. I also love making beautiful things out of no cost things.
ReplyDeleteNice job, did you try to create online frame creating software http://ipiccy.com/ft/photo-frames it's very simple to use and you don't need to install it on your device, you can do it online.
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