Category: Framing

Make a Frame Creation with Your Holiday Cards

During the holidays, we collect many different Christmas cards from family and friends. They usually are hung on the refrigerator or set out on the coffee table during the holidays. What happens to them when the holiday season is over? Usually, these thoughtful cards are put in a box that never gets opened, or they get tossed in the garbage. Don’t let these lovely cards and memories fade away. This year, create a holiday themed 3D Christmas frame box to show off your holiday cards throughout the years!

Make the holiday frame creation.

This frame creation will make for a timeless holiday decoration for years to come. It’s unique and personal. It will stand out from generic Christmas and holiday decorations that you buy at the store. Plus, it’s easy to make. Our specialists at Frame Warehouse can help you pick the perfect frame and 3D attachment box for your special holiday card decoration. From there, the creative influence is all yours; decorate the frame the way you’d like and then add all of your holiday cards.

It’s a unique, personal holiday decoration.

This year, your holiday frame creation will probably go right into storage, but during the holiday season of 2016, you will have a special and unique holiday decoration to take out of storage and proudly display. It is a great way to show your family and friends that you value the time and effort that they put into creating holiday cards. You may even spark an idea with your friends and family to make their own holiday card creations for the next year!

You can continue the tradition.

Each year you will be able to add new holiday cards to your frame creation, continuing to collect special moments from the people that matter most in your life. If you don’t want the card box to be specific to Christmas or a particular holiday, you can make your card box creation more versatile and have it out year-round. This will allow you to add birthday cards, Valentine’s Day cards, Easter cards, or even just-thinking-of-you cards.

To get started on your frame creation this year, visit one of our sixteen Frame Warehouse locations! Our frame specialists can help you find the right frame for your home aesthetic and can help you create the perfect card box creation for your home. Use our expertise to your advantage and create personal and original art for you home today!

3 Reasons to Frame NYE Resolutions

New Year’s Day marks a fresh start. It is a day where people create long-term goals, make plans for the future and create solutions to better themselves. The new year brings great motivation for change, but it is hard to hold onto the motivation for the entire year. Many give up on their resolutions by February. Don’t let that happen to you! This year, on New Year’s Day, declare your resolutions to family and friends and frame your New Year’s resolutions.

Family Activity

Families are always looking for fun things to do together. Instead of spending the first day of the New Year watching a movie, you could make framing New Year’s resolutions a family tradition.

It is a great way to chat with your spouse and kids about their goals and interests. This activity opens up the opportunity for you to talk about supporting each other’s resolutions and goals. For example, if you want to eat healthier, it’s a good opportunity to talk to your kids about what kind of healthy foods they like and how you will be modifying normal eating habits. Talking about your resolutions with your family is a great way to solidify them.
It’s fun! Family activities are fun. You have a chance to get crafty! Lay out a variety of frames, stationery, and markers so you and your family can write down your New Year’s Resolutions. After you’ve all created your lists and framed them, your family can help you pick a good place to hang them in your home.

Extra Motivation

Without a doubt, seeing your New Year’s resolutions framed on the wall will keep you motivated. You will be reminded each day of your long-term goals, which will help you stay on track all year round.
People who visit you will see your wall. Your framed resolutions can be a conversation starter. The more people who see your resolutions and hear about them, the more likely you will want to commit to your goals for the long term! Prove to everyone that you can stick to your New Year resolutions, not just through February, but through December!
You’ll be able to support your family’s New Year’s resolutions. The framed resolutions will be a reminder about how you can help you family reach their goals.

Accent

Frames are a great way to accent your home decor and add flair to any room. Framed New Year’s resolutions are an excellent way to add personality to your home.

Frame Warehouse is a great resource to help you find the best frames for your home. Contact us today or visit one of our 16 locations!

Holiday Crafts for Kids

With holidays approaching quickly, events with family and friends seem to be happening all the time. You may be hosting one of the coming holiday events! You want to host a successful event where everyone has a good time and enjoys their visit. Think about most holiday events for a moment. There are always adults that are mingling, chatting, and munching on appetizers. Then there are kids that are either bored and sitting against the wall, kids that won’t leave their parent’s side, and kids with so much energy that they’re bolting around the house with just a little too much enthusiasm. This holiday season make a craft for the kids to enjoy! With a fun holiday craft, the adults will have the opportunity to mingle and visit, and the kids won’t be bored waiting for their parents to take them home. It’s a win-win. Here’s how to make the perfect photo frame craft for kids!

Photos

Kids love photos. They have grown up with cameras on cell phones, tablets, Nintendo DS, their computers, and their iPads. They have apps like Instagram and Snapchat. Have they ever used a Polaroid? Or digital film? Probably not!

The first step in the photo frame craft is finding a way for kids to take photos. They don’t necessarily need to print right away, but that is part of the fun. If you have a Polaroid and are willing to use some film, that is a great way to engage the kids in a unique craft project!
Another option is to purchase a few disposable cameras and set them up for the kids. They are inexpensive, different than using a phone, and will be fun for the parents and kids to see them developed! Plus, you can have them go around the holiday party and take pictures of guests and start some fun conversations.

Frames

This is the fun part. Pick up a variety of frames! Frame Warehouse has over 80 options online. Pick up some decorating tools, like holiday-themed decals and stickers, some holiday colored permanent markers and anything else you think would be fun. Then, let the kids at the holiday party create custom picture frames for the photos that they’ve taken from the evening! Another idea is to get miniature picture frames. These can become Christmas tree ornaments for a seasonal decoration.

We hope you enjoy the holiday season! Enjoy the time with family and friends and reminisce on the past year. Implement this holiday craft for kids to keep them entertained and to create a fun memento of your holiday party!

5 Reasons to Hang Frame Creations

Wall decor can make any ordinary house a home, but standardized art from a big box store is not the best way to decorate. The best way to decorate your home, add personal touches, and create a unique atmosphere is to hang your crafty frame creations. Here are 5 ideas and reasons to create custom framing projects.

Frame Photos

The easiest way to create a personalized home is by framing photographs. Make frame collages with old family photos, baby pictures, and family quotes. You can put these frame creations on any wall, in any room of the house.

Frame Memories

Another great way to add uniqueness to your home is by framing and displaying memories. To do this, you can frame concert tickets and photos from the concert. You can frame a memento from your first date with your significant other with a picture of the two of you. You can create a frame collage of your child’s birth. Frame their hospital outfit, an ultrasound photo, and a picture of you in the hospital with your newborn. You can make a frame creation of your first family vacation! Remember the little details of your trip by creating a collage of photos, event tickets, wristbands, and funny quotes that were said.

Frame Your Hobbies

A great way to personalize your home is by framing your hobbies and personal interests. If you’re a cinephile, frame posters of your favorite movies. Audiophile? Frame the vinyl that changed your life. Sports fanatics, frame your team jersey, your lucky hockey puck, etc. If you are a shutterbug or a painter, frame your work! It is a great opportunity to display work that you are proud of. Framing things that are of interest to you is a good way to express your personality and your hobbies. They are personal and unique pieces that you won’t find in any other home!

Conversation Starters

Photos, memories, and hobbies are all excellent conversation starters. When people come to visit, you will already have a variety of topics to talk about, simply due to the decorations in your home! It is a great opportunity to find people with mutual interests and experiences to bond with.

Not generic

The best part about customized frame creations is that no one else has the same thing. Your decorations will be personalized to you and your family. Customized frames have a unique quality about them. They will make any house a comfortable home.

Frame creations can be made easily with materials from Frame Warehouse. Check out our website for over 80 styles of frames! We offer art gallery materials at warehouse prices.

Frame the Man Cave

Is your husband’s “man cave” getting a little out of control? Are jerseys, trophies, rosters, posters, and photos just laying around the room or loosely tacked on the wall? It might be time to organize and decorate the man cave. Here’s how.

Sports Jerseys

Jerseys represent a passion for a team and a commitment to a player. They can be a good luck charm and worn during games, or they can be collector’s jersey. To start cleaning up the man cave, get specialty frames for any sports jerseys you own. Framing transforms them into a wall accent that brings a sporty vibe to the room.

Team Photos

You may have old athletic team photos in a drawer or tucked away in a closet of your home. Take this opportunity to brush the dust off of those photos and frame them. They will be a nice addition to any wall and a fun conversation starter for guests.

Posters

It’s time to frame your posters. It sounds easier just to pin them up on the wall, but adding a frame will bring a dignified chicness to any room. Framed posters are a great way to show off what you’re interested in, what your hobbies are, and what type of style you have. Frame your husband’s movie posters, band posters, etc.

Tickets

If your husband is a sports fanatic, he’s probably kept ticket stubs from different games and events that he has attended. There are a lot of neat ways to use tickets as wall decor. You can use them to create a collage and then frame the finished product. You can hang them up on the wall by using string, or you can set them under a glass table top. Each ticket is a memory that is worth having on display.

Trophies

Help your husband remember the glory days by creating 3D frames for his athletic trophies. The trophies will add a personal and memorable touch the man cave.

Fantasy League

Another way to add decor to the man cave is by framing your winning fantasy league line-up, or framing up a list of his “dream team.”

Hopefully, these tips to frame the man cave will bring a new atmosphere and feel to the room! Once everything is put together, you may even enjoy spending some time in the man cave. You may even want to host next year’s Super Bowl party! There is plenty of time to get everything set up by then. For consultation on any framing project, feel free to contact the staff at Frame Warehouse. They are a knowledgeable asset and can address any of your framing questions or concerns.

How Frames Can Accentuate Your Art

To frame your art or not to frame your art can be one of the most challenging room decor decisions. Some speculate that frames take away from the focus and attention of the art, others say it can accentuate the artwork while demanding the attention of your eye. We believe frames are a great way to accentuate and protect your art, while adding harmony to your home.

Frames demand the attention of your eye

It is true! With a frame, your art will be acknowledged by anyone you welcome into your home or office. Frames are used to draw attention to photos and art that you want to be seen.
Frames help your art stand out from its surrounding and be a focal point for the room.

Frames add harmony to your home

With frames that share a theme, you can show off a variety of art and photography without your decor feeling mismatched or messy. Frames will helps connect all the different art pieces that you want to show off and will bring together a healthy ambiance to any room.

Frames look sturdy

Frames are sturdy. Once art is put in a frame, it instantly appears more sturdy and durable. Frames can bring structure and stability to any room and they will help make a room feel more comfortable. At the same time, the sturdiness and stability of frames helps make your art look balanced. Hanging art that is in a frame is much easier than art without a frame. The hanging process is important to make your art look even and balanced. Frames help immensely with this process.

Frames have personality

When you are picking a frame for your art, consider the piece that is in need of a frame. What kind of frame would flatter the artwork? You can use a bold frame to draw out certain colors of the piece or you can use a neutral frame that allows the piece of art to speak loudly for itself. Different kinds of art can be put in ornate and detailed frames to bring a completely different vibe to the room’s atmosphere.

Frames add value

Like any kind of accessory, a frame can add value to your art. It can make your piece of art look more decadent, polished, tasteful, and valuable. The frame can add an allure to the work of art that it may not have had before.

At Frame Warehouse we want to help you find and select the best frames for your art work! It is so easy to harmonize your home and add value to your design with the right frames. Let us help you today!

Add Flair to Your Office or Cubicle with Frames

Are you starting to get bored with your standard cubicle? Maybe you want to make a statement about your personality with decorations, but that can take up valuable space in your cubicle. Frames are a great way to implement flair and style into your office space, while still being practical and not wasting your work area!

Frame Your Memo Board

Do you have a specific board in your office where you post memos, notes, thoughts, or inspiration? Frame that board! Adding a unique, ornate frame to something drab will bring it to life and add a little pop to your office space. You can also use different kinds of thumbtacks and creative fonts to liven up your notes for a more atmospheric area.

Frame Photos

This one is almost too obvious, but a lot of people don’t do it! Rather than thumbtacking your family photos to your cubicle walls, put them in an accent frame that will draw attention to the photo and protect it from dust, water, and natural wear and tear. An accent frame around all of your personal photos will help you express your personality and highlight what is important to you! It is a great way to easily personalize your cubicle space.

Plant Frames

Did you know you can make plant frames? It’s an unique way to add a little green to your office interior, without taking up your important desk space. There are a lot of different do-it-yourself tutorials online, but an easy way to get started is by using a succulent plant. Choose one that is low maintenance and frame it in a 3D picture frame. It will act like a shelf on your office wall, but with flair.

Add Frames

This is the easiest approach to cubicle decorating. Put frames anywhere. Pin empty frames to your cubicle walls. As lists and memos collect, you can use different frames as an organization strategy. Pin your memos and notes into different frames around your cubicle to keep your desk tidy and keep all your thoughts organized! This a great idea if you work in a cubicle with pin-cushion walls.

Frame Your Calendar

Following up the idea of simply adding frames, make sure to frame your calendar. If you know you have set events happening that month, print out your monthly calendar and frame it in with a glass covering. Then, you can add new calendar events with a dry erase marker over the glass. You’ll be able quickly modify your schedule, while making sure you are not adding things over your important plans for that month.

At Frame Warehouse we can help you pick the best frames for your cubicle and office at the lowest rates around. We have custom framing options, ornate frames, smooth frames, and bold frames. Whatever statement you want your office space to have, we can make it happen!

Tips on Frame Placement

You have finally decided what to frame and what frames you want to use. Now comes the challenging part: deciding, where to hang your beautifully framed pieces of art. Choosing the best placement can be just as challenging as picking out the right frame. The placement of the frame can create the perfect aesthetic for your home or workplace. We have a few tips and ideas that will help you decide what kind of frame placement is best for your look.

Frame Groups

Homes and offices often have frame groups or frame clusters. These are frames that are organized in such a way that they look organized, yet artistic. It is great! Frame groups really draw attention to the art as a whole and then guide the eye to each individual photograph or piece of art.

When it comes to frame groups, the biggest challenge is making your group of frames look neat, organized, and artistic. The best way to avoid a cluttered look is to plan ahead! Before you start placing nails or drilling holes, create a template with your frames. Take all the frames you plan to use in your frame cluster and set them on the floor. Organize them in a way that you would like to see on the wall. Make sure all the pieces fit together and look nice. Take photos of your templates so that you can refer back to them when you put your pictures up on the wall.

Another way to hang a group of frames is by rows or columns. This is a classic approach to a clean and sleek look for any home or office. When placing frames this way, make sure that they are all evenly spaced and level with one another. Any type of inconsistency or frame imbalance will throw off the entire effect of sleekness and organization.

Eye Level

When hanging frames, it is also important to consider the height of the frames on the wall. You do not want your art so high that people have to look up to see your art, but people should not have to bend over to see it either. This could cause people to not notice the art at all! A good basis for art level is around 66 inches off the ground, which is average. Taller people will have to glance down a little bit and shorter people have to glance up slightly, but for a person of average height, this measurement will place your photos at a nice eye level.

Tools & Materials

Once you’ve decided on the frame placement, make sure you have all the materials you need to hang your art. You will need a tape measure, pencil, picture hooks, a hammer, a level, and of course, your artwork.

Frame Warehouse would love to help you find the right frames for your photos and art! We can give you advice on how to hang each type of frame to ensure that the placement accentuates the art and its surroundings the way you want it to.

Best Ways to Frame Your Children’s School Photos

School season is upon us. That means school shopping for pencils, notebooks, binders, crayons, folders, backpacks, shoes, clothes, and so much more. It really feels like the list of back-to-school supplies is endless! We have one more thing for you to add to the list: picture frames for your children’s new school photos! School photos are a great way to make your house a home and your kids will like seeing their school pictures up on the wall. We have some tips on the best ways to frame your photos!

Pick the Right Wall

School photos make any home feel more like your home. Where do you want your photos to be hanging? Do you want them in the entryway where people will see them as they walk in? Do you want them in the hall to add life and color to a formerly empty space? The best place for school photos is an open area, with a neutral color wall, so that the bright faces of your children will get all the attention they deserve.

Pick the Right Frame

There are a lot of frame options when it comes to school pictures. You can find simple, neutral frames that will blend well with the interior decor of your home. You can find themed frames that represent your child’s school or the sports they participate in. If you want to highlight their growth throughout the years with each school picture, you can purchase frames that hold smaller prints of all their prior school photos, while highlighting the most recent school photo.

Decorate

Once you have picked the frame, consider how you want to decorate it. A neat idea is to add decals or mementos that represent the interests that your child pursued that year. Maybe in 6th grade your daughter started playing basketball; you can add a little basketball sticker to the frame. Maybe your son participated in band during his freshman year of highschool; you can add a music note decal to his frame. Doing this will be a nice way to remember when your children picked up different interests in life and how they impacted their future! Your daughter could grow up to be professional athlete and you’ll look back at your frame and remember her starting out as a 6th grader on the basketball team.

Another idea is to paint a smooth frame in “blackboard” paint. Then your children can write down their favorite memories of their school year on their picture frame. This is a nice way to be able to look back on the memories throughout their school career! This can also be done using any plain colored frame with a smooth texture and a permanent marker.

With these ideas for school pictures, Frame Warehouse can help you create or select the best frame to show off your child’s winning smile, all while adding to the atmosphere of your home.

Framing Your Event

Creating and hosting a memorable event can sometimes feel intimidating. A great way to make an event more memorable is to have unique decorations. We have some tips to help you get started on creating a memorable atmosphere with frames as decorative pieces.

For Big Events

For large events like wedding receptions, frames can be a great addition to your decor and theme. They are an excellent way to add flair to escort cards, table numbers, menu items, and the labeling of different party aspects. Rather than having pieces of paper floating around, consider putting escort cards in small ornate frames. When all the escort cards are in the same frame, it will help tie together the theme of the event. Use larger detailed frames to hold table numbers. Those will add a stylistic edge to any table setting, plus they will help people spot their table more easily.

If you are hosting a buffet style event, consider framing a full menu for people to look over at the buffet table. A framed menu is a functional and stylish way to relay information to your guests! You can even frame instructions. If you want your guests to tag their social media posts with a certain hashtag, place the information in a frame and set the frames up around your venue, maybe at the bar and in the bathroom. Frame instructions for your guest book, too. Ask them to write their best marital advice or a favorite memory.

Another tip is to have large empty frames near the photo booth at your party. They make a great accessory for lively group photos!

For Smaller Events

Frames are also perfect for smaller events, like birthdays, engagement parties, baby showers and dinner events. Using frames at these events will create a welcoming atmosphere. One suggestion is to find unique custom frames for each name at the table. Customizing a frame to each guest’s personality will help them feel special and excited about the event.

If there is a cocktail bar at your event, consider framing specialty cocktail recipes that complement your party theme. Supply the ingredients for your guests so they can try whipping up a new cocktail.

If you are hosting a serve-yourself style buffet, frame labels for each type of food at your party. You can even include information about ingredients. Ingredient information is especially helpful if you have guests with food allergies or dietary restrictions. For example, if the food item is vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free, including that information on a framed label will be beneficial to your guests.

Frames are a great way to customize any event in a stylistic and functional way! Frames are re-usable for many different kinds of occasions, so you’ll be able to use them over and over again.