Old Book Page Matted Picture Frame
1) You will need a matted frame (craft store), old book pages (I got this old book for a quarter at a library clearance on St. Simons Island), Mod Podge, scissors, and a paint brush.
2) Remove mat from frame
3) Cut pages in 1"x1" (or so) squares. I ripped mine to get a jagged edge. (Ripping pages from a book? I know, it feels wrong! But, being the devil that I am (ha!), I've gotten used to it, I guess.)
4) Position page squares in an aesthetically pleasing arrangement so you get an idea for how it will look.
5) Using Mod Podge and a craft brush, being gluing pages down flat onto frame, cutting excess off as you go and fitting like a puzzle.
Voila!
Craft one of ____, done! More to come.
I soooo love this. I am on to sorting through my house at the moment and my pictures are next on my list (is it bad to admit I have lived in this house for nearly 8 years and still not gotten around to putting up family pictures). Think I will have to borrow this idea and my kids will love helping too :-)
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What an interesting project. I used to have the energy to do fun stuff like this. Now I use every spare moment to write.
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Thanks, Sleepy Joe! It's good to "be back." :) Happy crafting! Peggy, we missed you at ANWA! I'll visit your blog for sure.
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