How to Make a Happy Easter Photo Frame

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A “Happy Easter” photo frame can make an adorable decoration for the spring or any time of year. It can also be a great craft for children or adults. There are various ways that you can make such a frame.
Making the frame
You can decide whether you want to make the frame part or just to decorate a premade frame. An adult may choose to make the frame by cutting out a rectangular pieces of wood with a rectangular hole in the center. At the top you can drill a small hole where it can be hung with a nail.
A child can also make their own version of a photo frame. Popsicle sticks can make a great material for this. Glue four popsicle sticks together in the shape of a square. You can add more popsicle sticks to make it stronger. The photo will then just be taped to the back.
Even hard construction paper can be make for the base of the frame. Cut it out in the shape of whatever frame size you want. An oval shape can be fun if you want the photo frame to look like an Easter egg. This can be a good exercise in coordination for young children. You can also simply buy frames to decorate from sources such as Oriental Trading Company or Michael’s Arts and Crafts.
Decorating the frame
Once you have the basic photo frame made or bought, it is time to decorate it. There are many different supplies that can be used to do this, which will depend on the age and skills of the crafter.
The simplest way that is suitable for young children is to simply have them stick Easter stickers on it. They can use foam, foil or sparkly stickers on it. Get letter stickers to spell out “Happy Easter.”
Crayons, markers and colored pencils can be used to decorate the “Happy Easter” photo frame. They can draw little things that are related to Easter such as Easter eggs, bunnies, spring flowers and more. They can write out messages such as “Happy Easter.” A fun idea is to personalize it with the name of the people in the photograph or with the year. If they purchase an oval frame, then they can decorate it with polka-dots, stripes and other colors like you would see on colored Easter eggs.
Embellishments can also be used in making the photo frame. You can glue on sequins or little pieces of paper cut into shapes like bunnies. Glue on feathers, rhinestones and beads in pastel colors. You can even press dried flowers onto it. Use glue to write out “Happy Easter” and then place glitter on it.
A “Happy Easter” photo frame can make a fun craft for people of all ages. Try the above ideas when creating your craft.