janowl
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PicturesI made my own picture today. I bought a cheap wooden frame from Wilko's and then painted it. I put in a piece of wallpaper that I will be putting on one of the other walls, and put it on the plain wall. It looks quite effective. Also painted a mirror to match.
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Libby
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can you get a photo of it to show us?
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Lizzie
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That sounds really good janowl, and a good value way of brightening up a room. I'd love to see a photo too 
I have friends who are picture framers and quite a lot of the pictures on our walls are pieces of wrapping paper or birthday cards that I particularly liked, which I get them to frame (at mate's rates!). I like them all a lot and they look none the worse for being something else before
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Libby
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I wish I had a mate who framed pictures as I often get cards which should be framed and not shoved in a drawer!!!
Maybe I should take it up. I mean how hard can it be 
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lloyd
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I've never made a picture frame but would love to know how to.
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janowl
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| Libby wrote: | | can you get a photo of it to show us? |
I'll try but bear with me as not very good
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janowl
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| Libby wrote: | I wish I had a mate who framed pictures as I often get cards which should be framed and not shoved in a drawer!!!
Maybe I should take it up. I mean how hard can it be |
Depends on what picture frames you like, but it is quite simple to do. There are a variety of shops that do frames. My favourite is Wilkinson's, and they can then be adapted to how you want them to look. I saved some old calenders from years ago that I have made a picture out of. My favourite is wallpaper, but wrapping paper sounds good as well, as there are so many patterns available now!!!
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Aqui
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Sounds lovely.
I usually buy picture frames from the charity shops. Although people always seem to give us loads for christmas - I have about 5 or so still not used!
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nanny-now and forever
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| Aqui wrote: | Sounds lovely.
I usually buy picture frames from the charity shops. Although people always seem to give us loads for christmas - I have about 5 or so still not used! |
i used to buy old picture frames from antique stalls or second hand places....with sepia photographs in they were the biz
i can't think of how many pictures we have stored in the loft that we can't hang because there isn't enough wall space...
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Libby
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