Product Description

Framing isn't something one has to leave to the professional. With Frame It! readers will learn how to use ready-made frames and inexpensive framing materials to create frames perfect for their favorite photo, piece of artwork or souvenir.

Readers will find everything they need to create the perfect frame, including:

-A wide range of framing possibilities for materials ranging from photographs, to embroidered pieces and scrapbook pages, to collectibles like baseball gloves and trading cards

-20 step-by-step projects incorporating a mix of hand-made and ready-made materials, as well as mat cutting and decorating

-A comprehensive guide to both traditional and contemporary framing techniques and an introductory section covering the basics of framing

With the tips and ideas in Frame It!, readers can create frames as special as their most cherished mementos.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #149665 in Books
• Published on: 2005-09-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

About the Author
Tonia Davenport is an editor at North Light Books. She has over 10 years of professional experience as a framer and freelance artist.

Customer Reviews

A comprehensive and creative guide!
I am a custom framer myself, and even I got ideas for frame designs! The book is an extremely comprehensive guide for standard framing techniques, but what I really love are the more creative, non-standard techniques Tonia shows as well. A must for the crafter who wants to display her artwork, but who wants to "do-it-herself".

Framing even I can do!
I am scared of power tools and anything that involves measuring, but Tonia shows easy and professional ways to frame art without having to take a wood shop class! Love this book and I am proud to have my art in it!

I used this book right away - love it!
Tonia invites readers to enjoy framing with her, and I am so grateful! Framing can be intimidating, but she glides and guides us right past that with clear basic guidelines, classy projects, and her own very creative artwork. I had to do an art project to accompany an article for a major art magazine. Frame It! was my reference and inspired an idea - I am really happy with the results. This is a book I will USE in the studio.