Sparkling Frame with Christmas Tree
This frame makes a great gift!

Instructions

  1. Paint inside and outside edges of frame, edges of tree, and star with Christmas Red. Allow to dry.
  2. Trace tree onto back of green paper; cut out.
  3. Tear red paper and remainder of green paper into one to two inch pieces.
  4. Use Mod Podge to adhere paper pieces onto front of frame alternating green and red papers allowing papers to extend edges of frame. Allow to dry.
  5. Trim away as much of the large pieces of extended paper as possible then use sandpaper to sand off any excess paper from edges of frame (Sand in one downward direction until paper falls off and edges are smooth). 6. Ink edges of frame and tree with red distressing ink.
  6. Give front and edges of frame and tree a coat of Mod Podge. Allow to dry.
  7. Tie a bow using red ribbon.
  8. Adhere bow and tree to frame using hot glue (refer to photo for placement). 10. Add rhinestones and star to tree using tacky glue.
  9. Use glitter glue to outline edges of tree and fill in star.