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FEATURED IDEA
Creating a Festive Framed Wall
Ornament
Do-it-yourself Rating: Intermediate
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 Deck
your halls with boughs of holly, greenery, fruits and ribbons
festively framed and matted for your holiday decorating.
Gather decorations to blend with your holiday scheme ... sprigs
of berries, ivy and greenery, sugared fruits finished with velvet
ribbon for a traditional look. For a country theme … include
some grapevines, apples and plaid ribbon.
For your project, simply apply the following steps using your
own dimensions and product selections.
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Materials:
- 11"x14" Reminiscence 9063 Frame
- 11"x14" Papermat Mat Board, 747 Timberline with
1-3/4" border (Top)
- 11"x14" Alphamat Mat Board, 8011 Patina Black
with 2" border (Bottom)
- 11"x14" Papermat Mat Board, 747 Timberline without
window
- 11"x14" Mounting Board (foam core) 2 pieces
- artificial greenery, berries, pinecones, ivies & fruits
- ribbon
You will also need:
- a regular screwdriver
- glue gun & glue
- scissors
- florist's wire
- adhesive transfer tape
- dust cover trimmer
- kraft paper
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Let's Get Started! |
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STEP 1
Select frame and mats.
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| Select a frame
and mat colors to suit the style of your home. When choosing your
mats remember to order a solid piece of board without a window opening.
This will serve as the mounting surface for your decorations. You
can then use a single or double mat and make it dramatic with an
oval, arch or rectangular window opening to "frame" your
arrangement. |
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STEP 2
Cut riser strips.
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one of the pieces of mounting board, cut 4- 1" x 14"
strips, and 4- 1" x 7" strips. These will be used as
riser strips to build a shadow box effect between the mat boards.
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STEP 3
Create riser sections.
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transfer tape, attach two of the 1" x 14" strips together,
and two of the 1" x 7" strips together. Do this twice
for both sizes. Once completed you will have two, 1" x 14"
riser sections that are approximately 1/4" thick, and two 1"
x 7" riser sections that are also approximately 1/4" thick. |
STEP 4
Adhere riser sections.
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two 1" x 14" foam core riser strips and adhere them
to the top (color side) of your bottom mat board (the mat board
without the window). Attach them to the edge of the mat board
using adhesive transfer tape. Do the same for the two 1"
x 7" riser sections. |
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STEP 5
Secure the mat boards in frames.
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your frame face down. Insert the mat boards with window cut outs
into the back of the frame. Place the back mat board, with risers
attached, on top of them thus creating a shadow box effect. |
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STEP 6
Creating and mounting your arrangement.
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| Arrange your greenery
and other decorations, and secure them together with florist wire
or glue. Using a sharp cutting tool, nail or pin, make two small
holes in the back mat board for attaching your arrangement. Make
sure the holes will be hidden once your arrangement is mounted.
A glue gun may also be useful for this step. |
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STEP 7
Secure arrangement in frame.
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by placing the remaining piece of foam core mounting board into
the frame, to hide the mounting wire and to creating a secure
base for your arrangement. Using your screwdriver, install spring
clips to the frame to hold everything in place. (For this example
we used a Point Driver to secure everything in place because it
is easy to use).
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STEP 8
Apply the dust cover.
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| Apply a dust cover
by putting adhesive transfer tape on the back of the frame and
placing Kraft paper onto it. Using the Dust Cover Trimmer, carefully
trim off excess paper. To tighten the paper backing, use a spray
bottle to mist water on the dust cover and let it dry for a few
minutes.
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STEP 9
Finishing touches.
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attach a ribbon with bow to the back of the frame using a staple
or glue, and secure the hanging hardware. Your festive arrangement
is now ready for presentation.
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Here are a few tips to help you with
this project.
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When selecting a frame, make sure the rabbet depth is deep enough
to accommodate the double mats, riser strips and back mat board.
Our Reminiscence 9063 Frame has a 3/4" rabbet.
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You will notice that the riser sections of foam core are at least
1/2" from the edge of the mat board window opening. This ensures
that they will not be visible in your finished piece. A good rule
of thumb is that this space should be at least the same as the thickness
of your riser sections.
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We made this a "Holiday" project, however it can easily
be a spring project by selecting "spring" greenery and
flowers and accompanying mat board colors. The same holds true for
summer and fall.
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