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If you bought a ready-made frame, skip to Step 3--you have about a minute of work left. But if you bought a stand-alone frame without the added features, here's where you pay for your thriftiness. First, you'll need to buy glass and a backing board and have them cut to fit the inner lip of your frame (if you matted your artwork, this is where the mat rests, so the glass and backing board will be the same size as the cut mat). Some frame and art supply stores sell pre- and custom-cut glass for frames. You can also buy custom-cut glass at a glass or hardware store. Just ask for the thinnest glass available. Buy a box of glazing tacks (little flat spikes often used to hold glass in a window frame), as well. You'll use these to secure the backing board to the frame. The backing board is basically a piece of cardboard that holds the artwork, mat, and glass in the frame. If you can find a piece large enough lying around the house, that should work fine. Just cut it to fit the frame with your knife. Backing board is also available at art supply stores or frame shops. Don't forget your wire and two eye screws for hanging the picture (if the frame doesn't already have them). You can find these at some frame shops or a hardware store. You'll need enough wire to double the width of your frame. The screws should be a little shorter than the thickness of the frame. Once all of these materials are on hand, it's time to assemble your frame. |
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Gather your optional materials
