Spooky Halloween Photo Frames

If you are having a Halloween party this year, why not send each guest home with a photo of themselves in attire, in a hand-decked frame?

You will need:

Strong cardboard

Black tissue paper

Halloween glitter

Halloween ribbon, or orange ribbon

Glue

Sharp scissors or craft knife

First, choose what size photo you will use. If you are going to use a Polaroid camera, you will need to cute the frames to fit a Polaroid. If you are using a 4 x 6 print, you will need to cut the frames to fit that.

No matter what size photo you choose, cut the cardboard 2 inches larger than the photo size. For a 4 x 6, you would cut 1 x 8 pieces.

Now, cut the middle out of the cardboard ¼ inch smaller than the size of the photo. For a 4 x 6, you will cut an opening that is 3 ¾ by 5 ¾.

You should now have a cardboard frame with an opening in the middle that will fit your photo.

Cover the frame with black tissue. Depending on how thin or thick the tissue is, you may need more than one layer. Hold the tissue over the cardboard and see if it is thick enough. If not, fold it over for the second layer, and glue it like that.

If you have numerous of these black frames set out, along with glue, glitter and ribbon, you can let your guest decorate their own frames. Alternatively, you can decorate a frame for each guest and present it as a gift.

Once you have the photo, you can glue it into the frame. You can make a back for the frame by adding a solid piece of cardboard ¼ inch smaller than the size of the frame, and gluing it on the back.

Another thought is to add some sticky-backed magnets to the back of the frame, so it can stick to the fridge or the freezer.

Alternatively, you could make a frame making 'kit' and send it home with guest. Include a black frame in a baggie with some decorations and directions on how to glue them on. Why not give these out to trick-or-treaters?

Author: Jewel Goodwin
Article Source: EzineArticles.com
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