Frame it...

[Hanne]

Graphic designer Lisa Bengtsson

'Familjen'

images from www.lisabengtsson.se

 

[adorefaith]

^ wow i'm confused.. what is going on there hanne... is it wallpaper?. or is it hanging from that washing line that goes across the room?....it's very cool... but a bit of a mind-bender...

 

[*Happiness*]

^yeah, its a bit crazy to look at.
at first i thought it was a painting...
but then I kept staring at it...and got a little dizzy...
i think its interesting...nonetheless

 

[Hanne]

it's wallpaper

 

[gius]

I've done framing in a museum ... and we don't use "utility knife" ... but a manual machine ...
but for DIY it's a good idea ...
think that the "product" (fomecore in english ??) doesn't have to be too thin or it wouldn't be really nice in the frame and around the picture ....
it's really easy to do honestly, after one ...

My parents got all their (good) photos framed by "artisans" ...
it's always beautiful ... My father offered once a picture to my mom of her dad (my grand dad) ... the picture is framed in a beautiful frame innocent but there's nothing like fomecore ... it's like in a gap ... i find it very good ...

and i have two Happy New Year's card framed from ... M. YSL ....

Oh is that your father's "embossed" collection?
It's great..

I think they are using matboard there. It is a harder and stronger board for framing the work. And then they put it under glass with another more decorative frame.
Foamcore is just styrofoam (polystyrene) sandwiched between two sheets of glossy paper.

I used a "manual machine" when I first framed my works too, but at my current school they don't have it. I just have trouble cutting at an angle... You can see in your father's framed works, the matboard under the glass is cut at an angle.

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Hanne it's cool you can put little photos/artworks in the 'fake' frames
Very cute

 

[adorefaith]

desiretoinspire

this isnt my cup of tea but it's interesting..

 

[adorefaith]

desiretoinspire

 

[adorefaith]

what a fabulous idea...i found this on flickr with the title "cheap framing".. i want to try it now!
makes changing the picture/artwork very easy too...

 

[ChrissyM]

^^that's one of those "why didn't i think of that?!" sorts of things.. very cool!

especially for those of us with many interests...
you could even have several images on each clip board..
guests could lift up the sheets to look through the images..

surprisingly artsy i think...

 

[haute femme]

has anyone made their own frames? I'm wanting to frame an art print (about 32x23) somehow.. I'd rather not glue it but if it comes to that I may.

 

[gius]

why don't u buy a frame that size...?

u can even use mat board as a frame... and cut it to the size you want

 

[haute femme]

^ just based on prices ..I can't find the perfect one, and custom fit may be pricey. The mat board is a good idea though.. thank you!

 

[gius]

No prob ^

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Has anyone tried adhesive putty to mount things on the wall .. or inside a frame..?
I'm indecisive and like to move my things around all the time

staples.ca

I used to use them as a kid.. I think maybe they left a colour stain on the wall and on my poster/paper
Or that they create a sort of dent in the poster... and that they were hard to remove from the poster
I really wouldn't want to wreck these pictures I have

I think it's nice it's at least reusable...

 

[adorefaith]

that looks like a product we have here called blu tac.. only problem is what you mentioned gius - it leaves a stain on the wall and often even peels the paint off when you go to remove it.

frames in erin wasson's apartment.. so cool


theselby

 

[gius]

those are some neat tacks he has in the first pic, on the right the children from India

hum.. it's a good idea
it's like those little edges you put in photo albums, and you just slot the photo in... no gluing & easily removable
perhaps i'll try that

i'd make a lot of holes though with my many small pics...

thanks for the nice pics, adorefaith
& also in the Inspiration boards thread !

 

[vintageamour]

i LOVE the clip board idea. That is so creative! I might try it over my desk to switch up sketches/inspiration all the time. i've never thought of that before

 

[- JMJ -]

Has anyone tried adhesive putty to mount things on the wall .. or inside a frame..?
I'm indecisive and like to move my things around all the time

I used to use them as a kid.. I think maybe they left a colour stain on the wall and on my poster/paper
Or that they create a sort of dent in the poster... and that they were hard to remove from the poster
I really wouldn't want to wreck these pictures I have

I think it's nice it's at least reusable...

I avoid adhesives for the very reasons you listed!

To preserve pictures / posters and still be able to afford to hang them, I purchase the 'poster frames' that are 2 pieces of very thin plexiglass with black removable edges. They are sold in places such as "Michaels Craft Stores" or larger discount stores. If your picture / poster is not a standard size to achieve an exact fit, then displaying in a larger size frame gives the artwork a 'floating' effect.

B)

 

[gius]

I've never heard of those before ^
Any photos of it ??

 

[- JMJ -]

Photo credit = michaelscrafts.com

/\ This is what I was referencing - the black frame is actually 4 separate pieces of plastic edging that remove and fit back on again to form a precisely fitted 'frame' - the plexi-glass sheets, when you purchase this 'frame' are covered with protective layers of plastic film to protect it from scratching. They remove easily to reveal a very clean sheet of plexi-glass.

This type of frame permits one to use and reuse the frame as one's taste in art might change. Also, this frame manages to hide flaws on the print, such as creases or tiny tears.

The Michael's site indicated that the frames come in sizes from 18"X24" to 24"X36".

Hope this helps!

B)

 

[haute femme]

^gotta love those, they're so inexpensive and available! I got a few from walgreens the other day..