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"Owl" Always Easel Frame

Project Sheet: cd2730
UPC #: 420004016331

"Owl" Always Easel Frame

Project Sheet: cd2730
UPC #: 420004016331

Materials

  • Double Sided Easel Frame - CAL/6
  • Gel Stain (Oak) - Americana
  • Vinyl (Owl Always Love You) Decorating Your Life
  • Paper (Flea Market: Country Critters) - Doodlebug
  • Doodlepops (Night Owl) - Doodlebug
  • Sticker (Acorn) - Reminisce
  • Thin Jute Twine
  • Bristle Brush 1"
  • Foam Square Adhesive
  • Tape Runner
  • Scissors
  • Photos

Directions

  1. Remove backing and glass from frame. Paint the entire wood frame with a light coat of Oak Gel Stain, let dry.
  2. Cut two 5x7 pieces from Country Critters paper.
  3. Mat one larger photo on the backside of remaining Country Critters paper , leaving extra room at the bottom for the vinyl to fit on the bottom portion.
  4. Adhere matted photo on the critter side of one of the 5x7 pieces. Once photo is attached place glass on top and wrap a couple pieces of  twine, around the glass and background paper, tying into a bow on front.
  5. Insert glass, paper and backing into frame. Cut vinyl in between the words ALWAYS and LOVE. Apply vinyl to the front of the glass, below photo following instructions on vinyl packaging.  See photo for reference.
  6. Cut two strips from Country Critters paper that measure 1.25"x5" with the wheat side up tear the top of each piece, pulling the paper toward you.  Adhere the papers overlapping them, then adhere to the bottom of the second 5x7 piece of Country Critter paper.
  7. Mat remaining photos on the backside of remaining Country Critters paper.  Then adhere them to the critter side of the 5x7 sheet, just above torn paper.
  8. Insert glass, paper and backing into frame.
  9. Embellish frame/glass with Doodlepop and acorn stickers, using Foam squares for some dimension.
  10. Using a few strands of twine tie a small bow and adhere to top of acorn using a little bit of adhesive from tape runner.
  11. Display.