Autumn gives us a lot of materials for creativity. These include leaves of various colors, chestnuts, dried flowers, acorns, and a decorative miniature pumpkin.
But, before you start making souvenirs from them, you need to properly prepare them, namely dry them and, if necessary, coat them with varnish or paint.
If you make a craft from unprepared raw materials, it will be a short-lived product.
As soon as the material dries on its own, the souvenir will lose its shape and will have to be thrown away. And besides this, half-raw leaves can simply rot or become moldy.
So let's start by drying out our autumn finds.
Let's prepare the leaves for the herbarium as follows:
1 way:
Place them between the book sheets and place them back on the shelf, pressing them tightly with other books to the side. In about a week to a week and a half, the leaves will be suitable for crafts.
This method is the best, since the natural color of the leaves does not change and then they do not break for a long time.
Method 2:
This method is good if you don’t have the strength to withstand a week and a half and want to get to work quickly. Place the sheet between two white sheets of paper and iron with an iron set to the lowest setting.
In this case, the yellow and red leaves retain their color, but the green ones may darken and become an ugly, brown shade.
We dry chestnuts, acorns and decorative pumpkins.
1 way:
Dry outdoors in the shade. It will be necessary to wait quite a long time before these materials acquire the dryness we need.
Sometimes this process takes a month. This is especially true for decorative pumpkins, which make wonderful DIY autumn crafts.
You will see for yourself when the moment of readiness for the gifts of autumn comes. Acorns and chestnuts will become lighter, and the pumpkin will become like a rattle, as the cavity inside will dry out and shrink, and the dry seeds will beat against the walls.
Method 2:
We use the oven for this. It needs to be set at a temperature of up to 60C and dried until tender, stirring occasionally.
The main thing is not to rush and do not put on high heat, as the fruits will simply cook and become completely unusable.
Drying dried flowers
There is only one way and it takes a long time. Flowers need to be strung on a thread threaded through the stems and hung in a dry place, with the flower stalks facing down.
Drying in a book or with an iron will not work, as the shape will be lost and they will become flat. After the dried flowers are completely dry, they must be covered with a layer of hairspray. It will give them the desired density and will not allow them to crumble at the slightest touch.
Well, now, let's move on to specific master classes and examples.
1. Panel of autumn leaves
We offer you a great idea for a DIY leaf panel. It’s not at all difficult to make, but the result is quite impressive.
It would be nice if you placed other autumn decorative elements next to the finished leaf painting. For example, pumpkins, spikelets and other things that suit the style. Then you will have a whole autumn ensemble.
What we need for work:
- 1. Dried maple leaves of yellow-red color.
- 2. Tree branch for the trunk
- 3. A square piece of plywood
- 4. Stain or dark varnish
- 5. Simple pencil
- 6. PVA glue
- 7. A bunch of dry spikelets
- 8. Wicker basket for pumpkins
- 9. Several Jack Be Little or Baby Boo pumpkins
If you don’t have such pumpkins, you can fill the basket with chestnuts and acorns. But next year it wouldn’t hurt to grow them, as they look very colorful and festive. Of course, if you have a plot of land.
Look at the variety of varieties and how harmoniously they combine with each other:
Master class step by step:
1 step. Sand the board, paying special attention to the edges. They should be smooth.
Step 2. Cover it with stain or varnish, preferably with a brownish tint. Apply the coating in several layers, trying to make the board not a uniform color, but a slightly “spotty” one.
Step 3. Freehand draw a large maple leaf.
Step 4 Start gluing on the maple leaves. Start from the edges, gradually approaching the middle. The edges of the leaves should match the edges of the sketch as best as possible. The next row of leaves should overlap the previous one. Do not glue the ends, they must be “overhanging” to create a volume effect.
Step 5 Glue the selected twig in place of the stem.
Now hang the autumn panel you created with your own hands above a cabinet and place other decorative elements around it.
2. Topiary from herbarium and other autumn materials
Topiary is a decorative tree. In autumn, you can collect beautiful leaves and make such a wonderful and cozy decorative element.
Any leaves, dried flowers, acorns, spikelets will be used here. The main thing is to understand the essence and make the right foundation. And what to fill it with - your imagination will tell you.
What we need for work:
- 1. Ceramic pot of a dull color
- 2. A straight tree branch for the trunk
- 3. 1 ball made of foam rubber, polystyrene foam or special floral foam
- 4. Dry moss, sesame or a handful of beautiful pebbles, acorns, dry rowan
- 5. Glue gun
- 6. Dry plaster
- 7. Decorative elements: herbarium, dried flowers, rowan, acorns, etc.
Master class step by step:
1 step. Let's start with the basics. Take a foam ball and place it on a branch that will serve as your trunk. Then remove it and drop some glue from the gun into the hole formed. Reattach the ball and let it dry.
Step 2. Secure the trunk in the pot. To do this, drop a drop of glue onto the free edge of the branch and attach it to the base of the pot.
Then, dilute the plaster with water to the consistency of liquid sour cream and fill the container. Don't forget that you will still need to decorate everything on top with moss or acorns, so leave a gap of about 3-4 cm from the top.
Step 3. Now we insert leaves and dried flowers into the ball, sticking them with their stems inside. If you want to add acorns to the composition, then first place them on pieces of wire.
Step 4 Now all you have to do is decorate the top of the pot so that the plaster is not visible.
That's all. Using this simple scheme, you can make a wide variety of autumn crafts with your own hands, not only from leaves, but also from dry peas, nuts and so on. They will all look just great!
3. Roses from maple leaves
Looking at this elegant bouquet of roses, you wouldn’t even think that it was made from ordinary maple leaves!
But, nevertheless, it is so. You just need to learn how to fold them correctly and you will get a great basis for many ideas.
Such roses can be included in various autumn topiaries, wreaths, compositions and panels. They look great in combination with any natural materials.
Well, let's get down to business.
What we need for work:
- 1. Maple leaves are not dried
- 2. Thread or soft wire
- 3. Matte hairspray
Master class step by step:
1 step. We form the middle of the bud. To do this, fold the sheet as shown in the pictures below. Try to twist it as tightly and evenly as possible. First in half and then into sausage.
As a result, we should have something like this:
Step 2. Now take the second sheet, fold it in half again and wrap it around the base.
The sharp edges of the maple leaves should be carefully hidden inside, like this:
Step 3. We continue to build up the mass around the base, adding more and more leaves. If you want to end up with a bud, then twist it more tightly, but if you ate a more magnificent rose, then loosen the twist a little.
Step 4 When you see that a real rose has “bloomed” in your hands, you need to secure it with threads as tightly as possible.
Step 5 We cut the edges with scissors and place the rose on a lining of leaves, preferably already dry. We cover the composition with varnish and admire it!
These leaf roses last quite a long time, definitely enough for the entire autumn season. You can make as many of these flowers as you like. The more there are, the more chic this autumn composition, reminiscent of a fabric motif, looks.
4. Compositions of decorative pumpkins
Even if you do not grow this vegetable on your own plot, in the autumn you can freely buy them at the market and then dry them yourself. We have already described how to do this above, so let’s not waste time talking.
Let's get creative!
There will be no master classes in this block, we will simply show you examples of such decor, and how to make them is already quite clear from the photo.
Of course, there are more complex techniques, for example, carving or painting on dry lagenaria, but this is a broad topic and worthy of a separate article. Here we will consider only the simplest compositions that even a schoolchild can do.
Option 1. Basket with a scattering of pumpkins. It couldn’t be simpler, and the view is spectacular!
Option 2. Mini pumpkin candle holders. To do this, you need to cut a hole with a knife of such a size that you can place a foil-based candle in it.
Or this option:
Incredibly simple, right?
Option 3. Pumpkin door wreath. Take any circle as a basis, for example, an embroidery hoop, and attach mini-pumpkins to it.
Pierce the tails with wire and screw it to the base, circle. Use berries, acorns, twigs and autumn leaves as additional decorative elements.
It will look something like this:
5. Chestnut topiary
To create this spectacular autumn craft with your own hands, we will need the same materials for the base as for creating a decorative tree from the herbarium. And for decoration you just need other elements.
For work we will need:
1. Ceramic pot
2. Styrofoam ball
3. Dry plaster
4. Glue gun
5. Tree branch for the trunk
6. Cones, chestnuts, acorns
7. Harsh thread or twine for forming decorative balls
Master class step by step:
- 1. We form the base of the tree in the same way as in the case of topiary from leaves.
- 2. Secure the base in the pot using glue and plaster
- 3. Apply drops of hot glue to chestnuts, acorns and other elements and attach them in a chaotic manner to the foam crown ball.
- 4. Wreath on the door made of chestnuts
Such a wreath of chestnuts on the front door will cheer up not only you, but also passers-by. It's very easy to make. Follow all the steps given to make a pumpkin wreath.
Find some kind of dense base, then pierce the chestnuts and other elements through the back side, insert the wire, form a hook and use it to screw them to the circle.
Complete the chestnut composition with leaves, acorns, berries and other autumn decorative elements provided by this fertile time of year.
6. Autumn garland “Leaves” made from salt dough
This is a very impressive DIY autumn craft. The big advantage of such a garland is that it is not seasonal and will decorate your home for many years.
After all, it is made not from natural materials, but from salted dough, which does not deteriorate for years. The only thing is that such products are fragile and you need to handle them carefully so as not to break them. But, even if this happened, they can always be glued together, and the joint will not be noticeable.
What we need for work:
1. 2 cups flour
2. 1 glass of salt
3. 0.5 cups of water
4. Gouache
5. Sewing pins with hook eye
6. Twine
7. Oven
8. White landscape paper, pencil
Master class step by step:
1 step. We draw patterns of leaves of various types, but approximately the same size, on a landscape sheet. Let's cut them out.
Step 2. Knead a stiff dough from flour, salt and water. If the dough turns out to be unplastic, you can add liquid drop by drop. Knead the resulting material thoroughly and roll it out on a board. The layer should be approximately 5 -7 millimeters.
Step 3. Place the templates on the rolled out dough and cut them along the contours with a knife.
As a result, we should have approximately this many blanks.
Step 4 We make holes with pins and carefully secure the heads. We will hang our leaves on them. Use a knife to squeeze out the veins.
Step 5 Dry the dough in the oven at 50-60C until completely dry.
Step 6 We paint the dough pieces with gouache, trying to create natural tones and transitions.
Step 7 We string the garland onto a twine, making a knot over each leaf so that they do not move.
Our DIY autumn craft is ready. You can hang it anywhere, it will be in place in any corner of the house, especially if you have some other decorative elements in the autumn style.
7. Vases and houses made from ordinary pumpkin
Autumn is the time for pumpkins to ripen. It costs mere pennies and finding a beautiful shape and coloring is not difficult.
And making an element of autumn decor based on it is as easy as shelling pears! There are no step-by-step technologies or accessories needed here.
The only thing you need: pumpkins, a knife for carving, a tablespoon to pick out the pulp and flowers with which you will fill these colorful vases.
Look at our selection of photos of pumpkin vases. It looks very decent and autumn-like.
As you already understood, you just need to cut off the top and clean out the core of the vegetable. Then fill the container with water.
Or you can make pumpkin houses. To do this, you just need to cut holes in the right places. You can see exactly where they are located in the picture below. Kids love these things!
8. Wreath on the door made of natural materials
We have already given above an example of wreaths made of pumpkins and chestnuts. You already know how to make them. Here we simply present a selection of the most effective, in our opinion, ideas.
9. Acorn frame for a photo or mirror
Decorating any base in this way is very simple. We think no explanation is needed here.
The only thing we can advise is that you should not glue acorns with a glue gun or PVA. It's much better if you use plasticine.
Because, most likely, you will soon get tired of this decor and will have to throw it away. And so, you can always dismantle the acorns and get a regular photo frame back for use.
This is what it will look like.
On the photo frame there are whole acorns, and on the mirror there are only caps. This way you can create a variety of autumn crafts with your own hands and decorate any surface: boxes, bread bins, etc.
10. A bunch of grapes made from acorns
This autumn craft will look best if you paint the “berries” in natural colors, and instead of grape leaves add a herbarium of maple leaves of various colors.
Also, a bunch of acorn grapes is a wonderful element of any autumn wreath on the door or large topiary. After all, it can be made not only tabletop, but also human-sized!
But instead of a foam ball, you need to take a large plastic one. Making grapes from acorns is very simple, we will now tell you exactly how.
What we need for work:
1. Acorns without caps
2. Shilo
3. Wire
3. Glue gun
4. Acrylic paint
5. Autumn leaves for decoration
Master class step by step:
1 step. We poke holes in the base of the acorn with an awl.
Step 2. We break or cut the wire into pieces 7-10 cm long.
Step 3. Dip the ends of the wire into a drop of glue from the gun and insert it into the punctured holes.
Step 4 We paint the acorns any color you want. The main thing is that it is combined with leaves that will complement the composition.
Step 5 We collect acorns in a cluster, forming a wire rod on top. Then we attach leaves to it.
Now you can make any decoration based on this autumn craft. Panel, wreath, etc.
11. Autumn crafts from felt
Working with this fabric is a pleasure! The material does not crumble and holds its shape perfectly. This means that any beginner can make an autumn craft from felt with their own hands and it will turn out no worse than the products of experienced craftswomen.
We offer you a selection of the best and simplest decors in autumn style, and you can choose any of them! They are so simple that there is no need to describe their step-by-step technology in detail.
As you can see, based on felt leaves, you can make both a wreath and a garland, like the one we already made from salt dough. Here are a couple more options for DIY fall wreaths.
All you need is to draw the templates, cut out the felt and design it according to our photos.
12. Garlic and red pepper braid
How cozy it is when there are bunches of garlic, onions, and red peppers hanging in the kitchen! But if you hang them fresh, they will very soon lose their appearance or simply run out because they will be eaten.
Let's do something like this, but for centuries! Now we will look at how garlic and pepper are made, from which we will form a cute braid for the kitchen.
For work we will need:
1. White nylon tights or a plastic bag (for the garlic base)
2. Cotton wool or padding polyester (for filling)
3. White coarse thread (for dressing and forming lobules)
4. Glue gun
5. Buckwheat or twine (to imitate garlic roots)
6. Fabric for sewing peppers or salted dough for sculpting them
Master class step by step:
1 step. We form the body of the garlic. To do this, we need to cut nylon tights or simple plastic bags into squares. Garlic made from nylon looks, of course, more realistic.
But even from the packages it looks good. But the main thing is that this material is always at hand. So, cut out a square, approximately 7 by 7 cm in diameter.
Step 2. We roll a ball out of cotton wool or padding polyester, put it inside a piece of nylon and form a head of garlic. It looks like the one shown in the photo.
Step 3. Then we begin to tie a harsh thread around the head, forming cloves of garlic. First we divide it in half, then into quarters, then into 8 parts.
Look at the photo, the process is clearly shown there.
Step 4 In the place where the roots of real garlic are located, drop a drop of glue and sprinkle this place with crushed buckwheat. If you want, you can replace it with twine, which needs to be unraveled and finely chopped.
Step 5 We make a braid from twine and attach the resulting garlic cloves to it.
Step 6 Now it's time to deal with the pepper. You can sew it, but peppers made from salt dough look much better.
We have already given the recipe for the batch, in the subsection “Garlands of autumn leaves.” These are the peppercorns you should end up with.
Step 7 We make holes in the tails of the peppercorns (we will then thread twine through them and use it to secure them to the braid with garlic). You can do this with an awl or any available item.
The main thing is to make them large enough so that you can thread the thread freely later. Otherwise, after drying, you will not be able to attach the finished product to the composition in any way.
And one more thing: if you make a hole, make sure that the edges of the leg remain more or less large. Otherwise, after you thread the thread, the thin walls may crack and the pepper will fall to the floor.
Step 8 We dry them in the oven, paint them with acrylic paint, and once dry, coat them with varnish. When the pepper shines, it looks more natural.
Dry at a low temperature, do not rush, otherwise your work may burst and you will have to sculpt everything again. You can't paint a cracked pepper the way you would like.
9. Attach the pepper to the garlic and hang this autumn composition in the kitchen. You can make several such bundles. You can make carrots from salt dough, and a bunch of onions from brown tights.
The principle of making bulbs is the same as garlic, only even simpler. There is no need to form slices.
Also, a bunch of mushrooms on the wall will look great, which you can also sculpt from dough and paint realistically.
Our big review has come to an end. You have seen many examples and any kind of autumn crafts with your own hands. We really hope that our master classes will be useful to you and that you will definitely take something into account.
Autumn brings many surprises: from sudden rain to beautiful autumn colors in its gifts.
To make these gifts of nature warm on winter evenings, make your own frames for your favorite photos from natural materials. This issue contains three master classes that will help you turn your plans into reality. Call the children for help, because this activity not only captivates, but also unites. Toddlers need a little help, but schoolchildren can easily handle the task with their own hands.
Preparation of materials for creativity
You don’t have to spend money on crafts; almost everything can be found while walking through the park.
To design photo frames you will need:
- acorns,
- separately hats made of acorns,
- twigs,
- maple leaves,
- PVA glue,
- construction adhesive for polystyrene foam boards (you can, of course, use a glue gun, it’s more convenient),
- stack to apply the adhesive (you can use a syringe),
- colored cardboard,
- simple pencil,
- gouache paints.
Preparation of the frame and composition
Mark on a piece of cardboard where the photo will be located - attach the photo and circle it. Draw a frame shape slightly smaller than the photo itself and cut it out. Coat the resulting “frame” along the edges, leaving one side, with PVA glue. Place a sheet of cardboard under the bottom of the cut out “window”. Press, smooth and place under a press, for example, under a stack of books. When the frame blank is glued, you can start decorating.
Of course, instead of cardboard, you can take more durable bases - plywood or wood. Ready-made frames are also suitable for photographs that have lost their former chic or look boring.
Now decide on the material and composition of natural materials for the frame - this is the most creative part. A few twigs, complemented by a leaf or caps of acorns, laid out in a certain order, look good. You need to combine everything, try it and find your own original solution. There's a fine line between too much and too little. The golden mean is sophistication. Look for her.
Implementation of the idea in practice
Having decided on the material and composition, take the glue and finish the job. If you are gluing acorn caps, then apply the glue to the workpiece, then attach the gifts of nature to it. If you chose twigs or acorns as decoration, then apply glue directly to the twigs (acorns) and attach the parts to the workpiece.
Two options for decorating the frame with acorns
The hardening time of the adhesive for polystyrene foam boards is 10 minutes. Complete drying – 24 hours. After the work has completely dried, any sloppiness (the glue is white and this somewhat spoils the appearance of the frame), you need to paint over it with gouache of a suitable shade - brown, yellow and orange.
Simple frame of twigs and leaves
You can get these cute photo frames made from natural materials if you spend just a little time on an exciting activity.
It's always nice to look at photographs that capture memorable moments from your life. Be it a wedding celebration, the birth of a child, or just a photo on a bench in an autumn park.
And in order to prevent valuable shots from disappearing, we try to carefully preserve them; a photo frame may be suitable for this. You can buy it in a store, but making it yourself is much nicer.
Recommendations for making a photo frame with your own hands
In order to make a frame you do not need expensive materials; most likely, you have everything you need at home.
Initially, you need to decide what the base of the frame will be made of.
Suitable for this:
- Paper colored or plain;
- Durable cardboard;
- Fibreboard, wood, etc.
For those needlewomen who have more experience, it will not be difficult to make a base for a photo frame from an old watch case, a box of matches, branches, twigs, plastic forks or spoons, and disks.
The greater the variety of available materials, the more interesting the work will be. The most popular materials are wood and cardboard.
Paper photo frame
If you have wallpaper scraps on hand, they can serve as a good basis for making a three-dimensional photo frame. Plain colored paper is also suitable, which, if desired, can be painted in the color you need.
Newspaper can also work for this. Using knitting needles, twist it into a tube, weave a frame, then form a frame and paint it with bright colors.
Cardboard photo frame
Cardboard will serve as the most reliable base for a photo frame. Draw out template details for the future frame. If you plan to hang the photo frame on the wall, attach a small loop made of thick thread to the back wall.
If you want to admire a photo on your desktop, take a step. Decorate the cardboard with flowers, stars, hearts, butterflies, which are prepared in advance from multi-colored paper.
Do not forget that excess design may look unsightly. If the paper contains a beautiful design, then there is no need to add decorations.
Wooden photo frame
If you decide to make a wooden frame, then for this you will need twigs and branches. First, think about what size the photo frame will be, because the width and length of the source material will depend on this.
The fastening element will be organza or rope. The work will not take much time, and the manufacturing process will be entertaining and interesting.
Weaving from willow, willow or vine branches requires certain skills, so this work is not for everyone.
An excellent material for a photo frame can be ice cream sticks. With their help you can create your own unique creative masterpiece.
Photo frame from other improvised means
Save colorful cards, they are great for decoration. Master the quilling technique and your bright works will delight you for a long time.
Note!
You can also use multi-colored napkins, cut them into small squares, twist them into small balls, and attach them to the base with glue. This work is not difficult, but even a child can do it painstakingly.
Various pieces of fabric are also suitable for decoration. For example, if you decorate a cardboard frame with denim, it will look very stylish and creative.
You can also attach puff pastry figures to the photo frame. Unnecessary markers, plastic tubes, pencils, fragments from a broken vase, disks and much more can be used for decoration.
Natural materials (dry leaves, flowers, pine cones, nut shells, wood shavings, multi-colored small stones, shells) look more natural and natural; they are perfect for decorating photo frames.
Experiment with food items, decorate the frame with rice, buckwheat, peas, beans, corn or sunflower seeds.
Use pasta (corns, stars, vermicelli or spaghetti) when decorating. To make the frame look more colorful, you need to paint it with colored paints.
Note!
From everything that has been said, we can conclude that in order for the photo frame to turn out beautiful and unique, for this you will need any available material, your imagination, idea and desire.
DIY photo frames
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DIY autumn paper crafts for children over 6 years old
Autumn photo frame. Master class with step-by-step photos
Author: Olga Borisovna Sergeeva, teacher at MBDOU kindergarten No. 21 “Zhuravushka” in the city of Amursk, Khabarovsk Territory
Description: This master class is intended for children from 6 years old, additional education teachers, and educators.
Purpose: gift, interior decoration.
Target: making an autumn photo frame with your own hands.
Tasks: Strengthening skills in working with paper and scissors. Strengthen the ability to cut leaves according to a template. Development of interest in artistic activities. Development of fine motor skills, hand coordination, eye control. Development of artistic creativity and aesthetic feelings. Cultivating perseverance, accuracy in work, and the desire to complete the work started.
Necessary materials:
basis for work
tinted paper in yellow, orange, red and green shades
leaf templates
scissors
PVA glue
stationery knife
ruler
pencil
Step-by-step manufacturing process:
Step 1. Take tinted paper and cut out leaves according to the template.
Autumn leaves patterns
Step 2. Take the base for the frame. I took thick cardboard from the box. The size of the base is 18 cm x 23 cm. In the middle of the base we draw a rectangle measuring 9 cm x 13 cm, smaller than the photo, so that the photo does not fall out.
Step 3. Using a utility knife, cut out a rectangle in the middle. (I cut it out myself with a knife, not the children.)
Step 4. Take a sheet of white paper and cut it to the size of the base.
Step 5. Glue the white sheet to the base on three sides only. One edge is not glued; a photograph is inserted through it. Advice: do not smear the edges of the base in the middle, where the hole under the photo is, otherwise the photo will not go anywhere.
Step 6. We begin to glue the leaves. Glue maple leaves to the corners of the frame.
Step 7. Now we glue the oak leaves.
Step 8. Glue the birch leaves.
So we cover the entire frame, alternating leaves and selecting colors.
Step 8. When the frame is ready, you can insert the photo.
Without any doubt, you have a lot of photographs stored at home and most are hidden in albums, since you can’t have enough photo frames for all the pictures.
Now it is fashionable to decorate walls with entire photo collages, multiple frames on the fireplace, chest of drawers or display case. In this regard, today we offer you to look at the best DIY photo frame ideas of 2019.
Making a beautiful and original photo frame with your own hands is quite simple. You will need any available materials for decoration and a photo frame base made of cardboard or wood.
A self-made photo frame will definitely take pride of place in the house, and can also become an original gift for a loved one.
We offer you the most original DIY photo frame ideas 2019 and ways to decorate old and boring photo frames.
We make beautiful photo frames with our own hands - creative ideas and photos step by step
Let's start with the simplest way to make a photo frame with your own hands from cardboard. Cardboard can be used to make two types of frames – three-dimensional and flat.
Step-by-step photo tutorials on do-it-yourself frames made from cardboard will show you how quickly and without special skills you can make a beautiful photo frame, which you just need to decorate.
DIY photo frames 2019 made from knitted twigs look unusual and new. In this form, you can also connect planks, and it will turn out quite interesting.
Do-it-yourself photo frames in the form of canvas will look no less original. All you need is a small piece of cardboard, wrapped in fabric or paper of your choice, and two small clothespins glued on as a photo holder.
A real find for large photographs will be a window frame, which can perfectly serve as an original DIY photo frame.
A window frame can become the basis for a photo collage if you stretch several thick threads and secure the pictures with clothespins, as can be seen in the example.
A DIY wall photo frame consisting of a number of elements looks very nice. A similar photo frame can be created in any style: children's, romantic, family, bright or minimalist.
Decorating a photo frame - original do-it-yourself photo frame decor
Do you have any old photo or painting frames at home? Don’t rush to throw them away, give them a new life and turn them into a designer masterpiece, revitalizing your own interior.
Use any materials as decor for a DIY photo frame 2019: beads, sequins, pebbles, buttons, artificial flowers, small construction sets and puzzles.
Photos from a holiday at sea will look very cool in a DIY photo frame decorated with shells and pebbles collected on the beach.
A family photo framed with coffee, peas or cereals will harmoniously fit into the kitchen interior.
Do-it-yourself photo frames in the quilling style look very stylish and original. Paper colored patterns and flowers look attractive and unusual.
For a fashionable interior in eco style, do-it-yourself photo frames 2019 decorated with wooden stumps and twigs, cork circles, and flat stones are suitable.
It is no less original to decorate a photo frame with your own hands in the form of a mosaic. Broken glass or a mirror will work here; maybe you still have old broken Christmas tree decorations, which are also suitable for decoration.
To decorate a photo frame with your own hands in a mosaic style, you can use pre-painted eggshells.
One of the easiest ways to decorate a photo frame with your own hands in an original way is to take multi-colored threads and wrap them around the frame.
See more cool and unusual ideas for a DIY photo frame in the gallery.
Beautiful DIY photo frames – decor ideas, step-by-step photo tutorials, new items for 2019
