| Metal picture frame always tend to attract attention | | | | the photograph. For example, if the given picture is |
| with their intriguing appeal. A handmade metal frame | | | | six inches wide, then the two side pieces should be |
| can be all the more appealing for the special efforts | | | | placed at a distance of six inches from one another. |
| put into its making. In fact, these handmade metal | | | | Step 5 |
| frames can be great gift options too. Here is a step | | | | The next thing one would need to do is, etching a |
| by step procedure to make a metal photo frame | | | | fold line of 45 degrees onto the back of the ends of |
| using a couple of inexpensive items. Check it out: | | | | top and bottom pieces. The etching on the metal |
| Material Needed | | | | frame can be done using the tip of a razor knife and |
| - Offset metal snips | | | | ruler as a guide. Further, put some metal adhesive on |
| - One 1/4-inch by 1/4-inch corrugated metal | | | | the fold lines and fold the corner of the pieces along |
| - Measuring tape | | | | the marked etchings to create a 45 degrees angle |
| - Ruler | | | | towards the frontal part of the top and bottom |
| - Razor Knife | | | | pieces. The folded frame pieces need to be trimmed |
| - Two picture hangers | | | | using metal snips, thereafter. Leave the pieces for |
| - Cardboard Construction strength metal adhesive | | | | drying. |
| Step 1 | | | | Step 6 |
| First of all, find out the exact length and width of the | | | | Now, paste the top and bottom frame pieces with |
| photograph that you plan to frame in this particular | | | | the side pieces using metal adhesive. It should be |
| handmade photo frame. | | | | forming a proper shape as per the picture. |
| Step 2 | | | | Step 7 |
| Zero onto the size of picture frame which can vary | | | | Next, cut a cardboard sized half an inch shorter than |
| with the size of pictures. For example, a small picture | | | | the overall dimensions as compared corrugated metal |
| would do well within a 1 or a 1 and a half inched wide | | | | frame. |
| frame, while the larger picture would look balanced | | | | Step 8 |
| only in a 2 to 3 inched wide frame. | | | | Stick your picture onto the cardboard using an acid |
| Step 3 | | | | free tape and paste this frame base at the back of |
| Now, the actual measurements are required to be | | | | the corrugated metal frame with the help of metal |
| added with an extra margin of approximately three | | | | adhesive. Allow it to dry. |
| times the actual sizes on each side. The frame pieces | | | | Step 9 |
| would be cut out from a 1 ¼ inch by ¼ inch of | | | | For hanging the frame, stick two picture hangers at |
| corrugated metal with offset metal snips which can | | | | the back of the frame and well, you are ready with |
| cut straight or angled cuts. | | | | a handmade metal picture frame! |
| Step 4 | | | | To learn how to embellish a metal picture frame with |
| Now place the two side pieces as per the width of | | | | buttons (DIY article), click here. |