1. find the perfect frame and backing paper while out and about doing other things.
2. Come home remove backing and picture from frame. Making sure to carefully pry tacks as to not break glass.
3. Attach picture to backing paper and put into frame.
4. Hunt down a piece of cardboard for new backing.
5. Let husband bend tacks back into place.
6. Cringe when you hear the distinct *pop* of the glass breaking.
7. Go back to store and find another picture the same size as the last one. (there were only 3 left on the second store run, there were tons when I first bought the frame)
8. Pull out tacks on both frames to replace glass. :(
9. Find out there is no way to replace the tacks once you have the picture in.
10. Fret, worry, panic.
11. Rig something up and pray it works.
12. Attach miscellaneous gears and cogs to frame to complete Steampunk look.
So yea, it was an adventure in framing this weekend. The original pictures I took of course did not come out so I don't have any before and after shots of the project. I had to take the finished project outside to get a good picture so here it is.
Outside the background looks very blue, it isn't, it is actually a beautiful green. You can see the original picture in this post here.
The close up pictures of the corners came out blurry but you'll get the idea.
As you can see, kinda, there is a clock face with some cogs and gears in the upper right corner and some spoke-like wheels and a gear in the bottom left corner.
I really love the Victorian-esq backing paper. The darkness of it really makes the art pop in my opinion. What do you guys think?
Despite all the trouble, it turned out lovely!
ReplyDeleteThank you. :D
ReplyDelete