This visually appealing book introduces readers with no previous
knowledge of the craft to simple techniques for creative home
picture-framing. It shows how investing in a few essential hand tools
and basic materials can save you hundreds of pounds on your framing
costs, and help you create high-quality handmade gifts for family and
friends.
Step-by-step photos and easy-to-follow instructions - as well as useful
'insider tips' - reveal the secrets of DIY framing.
Ten original projects include simple techniques to frame canvases and
stretch canvas artworks, make standard frames and box frames using
readily available timber, and even craft a 60-minute mirror frame from a
plank of wood. You'll learn techniques for cutting mount-board and
glass, and discover the secrets of easy gilding, decoupage and copper
embossing to decorate your frames.
The Woodland Pie framing style is all about accessible creativity;
making easy and appealing frames from basic materials and always using
hand-painted or hand-made finishes.
Find out how to create a lustrous, versatile, go-to paint effect for
your picture frames using nothing other than household emulsion paint,
water, and wire wool!
This brilliant how-to book cuts out the unnecessary and promises to get
you hobby framing in no time - with creative flair.
