Homemade Picture Frame

Difficulty:  *

Time Commitment: **

Mess Potential:  **

 

 

This project was super easy, and a lot of fun to construct.  We used minimal materials and you can substitute whatever types of craft supplies you have available - ribbon, markers, paint, whatever can be attached or colored onto a Popsicle stick! 

 

What we used: 

 

4 or 5 Popsicle sticks

School Glue

Sponge tipped paint brush

Glitter

"Jewels"

Photo of your child

To begin, but down some sort of "mess catcher," since we will be using glue for this project.  I put down a piece of construction paper.  That way the extra glue will go on the paper instead of the counter.  Big time (and sanity) saver! 

Put some school glue in a small bowl.  Give your child one Popsicle stick at a time and allow her to paint the glue onto the sticks.  Help her to dust glitter onto the glue (do it over the garbage or sink to help avoid mess). 

Have her use the glue in the container to apply a small amount to the back of the jewels. 

Write your child's name on one of the Popsicle sticks and help your child to cover her name with glitter. 

Help child to assemble the frame.  Put a dot of glue at each connection point to hold the frame together.  If using 5 sticks, make a house shape, and if using 4 sticks make a simple square.  Once assembled in shape, put on paper to dry overnight. 

Once dry, cut a picture to fit the frame.  If using larger Popsicle sticks (tongue depressor size), you will probably need to use a 5X7 photo.