Popsicle stick frames are both fun and easy to make. They make great crafts for children to make, and to give away as gifts to friends, family members, and teachers.
With a little bit of time and creativity, you can have your very own popsicle stick picture frame too.
Making a Basic Frame
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Find 4 popsicle sticks. You will need 1 stick for each side of the frame. If you'd like a thicker frame, glue 2 sticks together to make a wide popsicle stick.[1]
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Glue 4 popsicle sticks together to make a square and wait until the glue dries. Place 2 popsicle sticks down in front of you, vertically. Place a drop of glue onto the top and bottom of each stick.
Lay 2 sticks across horizontally the vertical sticks to form a square.
The best glue to use is hot glue, because it dries fast. You can also use school glue or wood glue instead, but it will take a few hours to dry.
3
Paint and decorate your frame. Paint your frame using markers or acrylic paint. Let the frame dry, then decorate it further. You can write something on it, such as "Daddy and Me" or "I Love You Mommy."
You can also glue things onto it, such as glitter, gemstones, or buttons. For more decorating ideas, click here.
4
Trace your frame onto your photo using a pen. Photos can be precious, so it is best to use a photocopy instead of an original photo.
5
Cut the photo out. Try to just a little bit inside the lines you drew. This way, your photo won't stick out from behind your frame.
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Glue or tape your photo to the back of the frame. Gluing the photo will make it permanent. If you only tape the photo, however, you can take it out again later and change it out for another photo.
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Add a ribbon to the back of your frame if you want to hang it. Cut a piece of ribbon, about 12 inches (30.48 centimeters) long. Flip your frame over and place a drop of glue in the upper left and right corner.
Press each end of the ribbon into each drop of glue. Let the glue dry, then hang your frame.
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Consider gluing 2 magnets to the back of your frame so that you can put it on the fridge instead. Flip your frame over, and place a drop of glue on the top and bottom of your frame.
Press a magnet into the glue, and wait for the glue to dry. Place the frame onto your fridge.
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