Golden Antique Looking Frame

Fun to make and very effective. A Lovely gift for someone special.
Using PVA glue to draw the design. The raised lines are then painted with gold acrylic paint.


Material for project:
A4 cardboard ( back of a writting pad is good)
PVA glue with nozzle top
Gold acrylic paint
paint brush
brown shoe polish ( or black)

In the middle of the piece of cardboard firmly draw a line to score the paper.

Mark edge on side of the cardboard & draw a line on the reverse side in the centre.
Both sides of the carboard need to be scored to enable to fold down the middle.

Fold cardboard in half and draw a frame in the centre
using a ruler and a pencil.

Cut out with a scissors or ask your mom to help you.

With a pencil draw a bold design around the frame

Squeeze PVA glue out of the nozzle and follow the design carefully.
Let it dry overnight or until hard.

Paint with gold paint.

Let it dry.

Turn over and paint the other side.
Let it dry.

Find a photo

Place photo in the centre and stick it down with tape


For an antique look apply a little shoe polish here and there and blend


Cut two pieces of ribbon about 5cm and fix between "legs" as shown
on the inside of frame so it stands up and does not do the splits


Easy- to- make picture frame that will bring a smile on every child.

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