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| See how corners are simple pulled back and either stiffened with glue or tacked back with a metal clasp to keep them in place. Ah, I don't believe the author includes this little piece of necessary instruction in her description! |
The illustration, left, shows an easily made photograph frame, suitable for panel picture. To make: Cut a piece of cream white leatherette, 12x15 inches. Begin in the center and cut a slit toward the four corners, and bend the pieces of leatherette outward toward the side; this will form an opening, the size of which will depend upon the length each slit is cut. It must be cut to fit the picture the frame is designed for. The turned back pieces were decorated with gold paint -- the upper and lower piece with a band of gold three -quarters of an inch deep and the sides a floral patterned paper (roses or pansies without foliage)- see illustration - and painted with gold paint. The piece of leatherette decorated as directed should be backed by a piece of stiff cardboard a bit smaller in size and the edges of the leatherette should be folded back to the cardboard and glued down; slip the photograph into the opening. Select two and one-half yards of gold, satin ribbon to adhere around the opening of the frame. Glue a bow cut from the same ribbon to a corner of the ribbon trim. Finish the edges of the frame with gold paint. Complete the project by fastening a wire standard to the back side of the frame in order to hang your picture.
- Made with love, a Victorian styled frame card by Brenda Walton
- Make a Victorian padded picture frame from Nicholas L. Garvery
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| The
Victorians loved illustrations of
people tearing through posters and
paper. They
thought this very clever!
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