Mobile Craft Supply Box
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Bubble Frame
February 12th, 2013 posted by Amanda Formaro
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Here’s a fun and creative way to frame one ofthose classic bubble bath shots! Grab some old puzzle pieces, paint and some craft gems and you are on your way. These easy and personalized frames make wonderful gifts for relatives.
You will need:
photograph for framing
piece of cardboard a little larger than your photo
4 ice cream sticks
15 puzzle pieces (will need more or less depending on puzzle piece size)
white & light blue tempera paint
small piece of sponge irodescent and/or clear craft gems in small,medium and large
small fish stickers
Craft glue
hot glue
scissors
newspaper
If you make this project
we’d love to see it! Just send your photos and comments to the editor and it may get published on our Facebook fan page !
What you do
Prep
// Using craft glue, adhere the photograph to the piece of cardboard. Use craft glue to attach the ice cream sticks around the photograph as shown in figure 1 from our Puzzle Frame project. Trim cardboard so that it is just larger than the photograph. Set aside to dry.
Figure 1 (from our Puzzle Frame project)
Paint
Lay newspaper down on table and place puzzle pieces face up. Have the children paint the puzzle pieces white. You may need 2-3 coats for some depending on the darkness of the pattern on the puzzle pieces. Allow todry.When dry,lightlyspongeon lightblue paint “hereand there” all over the puzzle pieces.
Glue
Using hot glue, adhere thepuzzle pieces to the ice cream sticks. Work your way around the frame, be sure that pieces overlap and do not leave any gaps between pieces.
Figure 2 (from our Puzzle Frame project)
Decorate
After all pieces are glued in place, use hot glue to adhere craftgems around the frame. Alternate large,medium and small gems to look like floating bubbles. Decorate with two tiny fish stickers, ifdesired.
Hang!
For a simple hanger, hot glue a piece of sturdy string or yarn across the back of the cardboard. See figure 2 from our Puzzle Frame project. Out sister site, Childfun, has an awesome set of activities, crafts and songs related to bubbles! Check them out here .
Amanda Formaro is a freelance writer, editor, craft designer, and recipe developer. She loves multi-tasking and has been writing and working on the Internet since 1997. You can find her at AmandaFormaro.com. You’ll find her craft projects at CraftsbyAmanda.com and her recipes on AmandasCookin.com.
