(Final Product!!)
This is the process I use for most framing projects. I find a cheap framed pic at Goodwill, yard sales… I prefer wooden frames, as my options are open in terms of revamping. I can stain, or paint. My artwork to be framed was 16×20, so I was armed with a tape measurer. I went into this knowing I wanted to create an antique white frame for the collage of Princess Ava I showcased in the previous post.
- I removed the artwork from the frame
- Sanded frame lightly with sandpaper, and wiped clean with damp cloth
- Painted with white acrylic paint using paintbrush (I only did one coat, as the original frame was light wood. If you need to recoat for coverage, let first coat dry completely)
- While this was drying, I cleaned the glass with Windex
- After about 1 hour, I applied crackle medium and let dry for 2 hours. (I applied a thin layer of crackle medium, as I didn’t want a very drastic crackle)
- Once dry, I sprayed a coat of Rustoleum clear coat finish for protection.
- Placed the glass, my collage, and the picture’s original backing and that is all
