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18.7.12

DIY Photoframes - Foam Crafts

DIY Photoframes
Crafting with young children requires a lot of time and patience and sometimes when you want to just laze around yet have fun, using a store bought craft kit is wonderful.
The basic frame work of this DIY photo frame is from a kit I bought from my local craft store [Itsy Bitsy]
The kit came with a card board tree and foam flower photo frames.  My little one had such fun choosing the photos to go on her tree.
DIY Photoframes
This is how it looks like if you use only the material from the photo frame kit.We later spruced it up a bit using glittery foam leaves and flowers we cut using our big shot [One of the biggest advantages of the Big Shot over punches is it cuts foam and cardboard with ease!]

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This is the other side of the DIY photo frame.
DIY Photoframes
Each flower holds 2 photos and you can attach metal rings to hang them on the tree.I threaded some lovely butterfly charms [from Aditya’s Imaginations] on transparent twine and hung it on the branches.
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I wanted a bit of creamy white to balance all the colorful glitter so quilled some fringed flowers to go on the tree.
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The fun part is that as the little flowers swing in the wind the view keeps changing on this handmade photo frame.

DIY Photoframes

I hope you liked our fantasy tree. This idea can be easily adapted into a completely DIY project by cutting out your own card board tree and flower frames. Do share your opinion

79 comments:

  1. Deepti Stephens18/7/12

    Beautiful photoframe.. :)

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  2. Nielouphar (Neelu)18/7/12

    I'am always out of words when I visit your blog and see your creations!

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  3. Hussena18/7/12

    Lovely DIY Project :) The Flower Photo frames Look Very Cute !!I Like The Way You have Spruced it Up and Added all that Glittery touch :)

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  4. Beena18/7/12

    Woww very preety work dear

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  5. Always with a Sentiment18/7/12

    Hello Dr. Sonia. Oh how beautiful, and what a precious keepsake and wonderful happy memories.
    Happy crafting.
    With love, Sandra xxx

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  6. Leelagovind18/7/12

    great idea sonia!love this fancy tree with photo frames..hope it adorns your living room..:)

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  7. Unknown18/7/12

    Doc tussi great ho...what I dare not think you come up with.Hats off to your creativity and patience

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  8. Szalonaisa18/7/12

    Sonia you have so many brilliant ideas!! Beautiful photo frames :)

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  9. Helen18/7/12

    Oh wow i think that is so pretty and a great activity to do with Sophie

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    1. Dr Sonia S V18/7/12

      Thank You Helen yes Sophie would enjoy choosing photos!

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  10. Bhawana18/7/12

    thats awesome DIY project.. loved the flowers and pics inside them....

    Dr Sonia I did msg you :)

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    1. Dr Sonia S V18/7/12

      Oh dear just checked the sms now!! I am a bit poor with sms and emails Bhawana!Saturdays are very hectic for me as I have a lot of surgeries so I wouldnt have been able to make it anyway!

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    2. Bhawana18/7/12

      its ok... we were there for a workshop.... I just remembered that u are nearby.. so msged u.

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  11. asmita18/7/12

    its beautiful. like the idea of fantasy tree.nice pics of yours and your little one

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    1. Dr Sonia S V18/7/12

      Thank You Asmita they are really old pics of my little one when she was 2 years old!

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  12. Lisa Jane18/7/12

    This is brilliant .. i love the tree idea .. and all the sparkle..
    Lisa x

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  13. Poornima18/7/12

    oh its really very beautiful...great way to showcase pics on both sides..love it totally !!

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  14. Pritesh Dagur18/7/12

    THat's such a sweet project! Sonia, how big is your house? Where do you keep all these? :D

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    1. Dr Sonia S V19/7/12

      Ha Ha Thank You Pritesh...I have a large showcase and we dont buy home decor items so there is always room!

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  15. Sasha18/7/12

    Such a unique and pretty way to show off your treasured photo's Sonia x

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  16. Sunshine HoneyBee18/7/12

    That's a wonderful decorated Family Photo Tree.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  17. Taranjotkaur18/7/12

    Beautiful,Beautiful,Beautiful :)

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  18. Mihaela18/7/12

    Another awesome ideea, looks lovely!!!

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  19. Shama Nagarajan18/7/12

    super project dear

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  20. anna christensen crafts19/7/12

    Gorgeous, I love how you added to the kit.

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  21. Wies19/7/12

    Love the photo frames and the way you decorated it.

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  22. Myrna19/7/12

    Sonia
    Clever, clever lady. What a beautiful family. I love seeing what you come up with next.
    Myrna

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  23. Ann19/7/12

    what a neat idea of hanging the frames from a tree. It's cute just as it is from the kit but your dressed up version is really awesome. You two sure do put together some cool projects.

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  24. Mrs A.19/7/12

    The tree looks twice as good now that you have added your extra embellishemnts to it. Hugs Mrs A.

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  25. lavina agarwal19/7/12

    wow that is such a lovely family tree Sonia..beautiful

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  26. Helen19/7/12

    this is the cutest tree I've ever seen.

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  27. MEGHA19/7/12

    its beautiful,love it.
    megha
    http://meghanuj01.blogspot.in/

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  28. Deepthi19/7/12

    Wow... its really nice and beautiful... my daughter would love it...i should get one too

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    1. Dr Sonia S V19/7/12

      Yes Deepthi both of you would enjoy it

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  29. Itsy Bitsy19/7/12

    Fantastic creation and love that we're your favorite store. Thanks so much for entering our challenge.

    ItsyBitsy - The Blog Place

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  30. Hani19/7/12

    Superb Sonia. You are so unique and creative in your own amazing way. :)

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  31. Paper Compulsions19/7/12

    So creative. I love what you come up with when you started with the little foam pieces. Great job.

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  32. quilled paper paradise19/7/12

    Beautiful and playful tree!

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  33. Kavitha Vadhri19/7/12

    hattsoff to your creativity

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  34. Shakti19/7/12

    красивое деревце и вы там красивые!

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  35. CREATIVE KHADIJA19/7/12

    This is so beautiful dear..what a perfect idea..Love it..

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  36. Merry19/7/12

    That is one beautiful tree...love all the glitter.

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  37. Jaya Christina19/7/12

    Gorgeous lady!! Love it so much!

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  38. Kirsti19/7/12

    Kaunis puu, niin värikäs:)

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  39. loz19/7/12

    Fantastic project Sonia..Loz

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  40. Norma19/7/12

    Hi Dr. Sonia:) OMG! these tree is just so beautiful and love all the glittery leaves and the photo frames! Lovely decoration piece:)Thanks for sharing and have a fantastic day!!
    Hugs,
    Norma

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  41. Sandra Spu20/7/12

    How a nice tree.... and your's photos too! Super idea!!!

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  42. Benzi20/7/12

    Cute tree with all the hanging photo frames and lots of sparkle. I see you're making good use of the Big Shot.

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  43. chillin with Quillin20/7/12

    awesome tree, love the frames and pretty charms and the sparkle stands out nice!
    your so creative!!!!
    Paula

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  44. Indira Tanwar20/7/12

    that's a nice product! Like the way you've displayed the pics there

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  45. Unknown20/7/12

    very nice & creative idea Sonia...love it!!

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  46. Sakhi20/7/12

    This is simply superb doc :)

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  47. Sakhi20/7/12

    This is simply superb, doc! :)

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  48. lulu_ma20/7/12

    wonderful idea!

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  49. Elli20/7/12

    Beautiful !:)

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  50. Elli20/7/12

    Beautiful !:)

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  51. Jaya Raghuvanshi20/7/12

    luvleee!! i love to see your creations.. u are so talented and so is your daughter..:)..lots amazing work by you both..
    jaya
    mycraftworld23.blogspot.in

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  52. Lisa21/7/12

    Wow, this is so fabulous, Sonia!! I love the glittery leaves and the flower frames!! So creative and amazing!! LOVE it :)

    Lisa
    A Mermaid's Crafts

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  53. Artforte22/7/12

    amazing concept and well presented

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  54. lalkygirl23/7/12

    what a stunning creation and such a wonderful idea...your creativity blows me away
    Thanks for joining us at MIM and good luck
    tracey x
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  55. loz23/7/12

    Stunning Photo Tree Sonia. I saw this on MIM..Loz

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  56. NancyD23/7/12

    Dr. Sonia, this is just a fantastic life tree. Very creative and fun! NancyD

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  57. Faye23/7/12

    Hello Sonia. I popped by from MIM to see your Beautiful Project...faye

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  58. Kim Kelley23/7/12

    What a fun and creative project! Saw it on MIM and had to check it out! HUGS

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  59. Sonia24/7/12

    Another stunning creation:) Love this happy family tree:)
    You are very creative:)
    Big hug,
    Sonia

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  60. Artes de Nágela24/7/12

    Beautiful tree!
    I loved it!

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  61. Audrey Frelx25/7/12

    You are just too talented!!! This is STUNNING!

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  62. Corrinne25/7/12

    Fabulous creation! I like the showed what it comes with & then how you had to add to it. I rarely buy kits because they don't offer a lot in them. But using them for kids is always great like you said.

    I found you on MIM, btw. I happily invite you to join me at Tuesday Alchemy http://tuesdayalchemy.blogspot.com for our newest challenge!

    Lots of joy,
    Corrinne

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  63. Karen P25/7/12

    Saw your creation on Make It Monday - how fabulous! I love the fact that added your own touches too! Such a cute and adorable tree! Karen

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  64. aureliaeugenia25/7/12

    Love this very much!I do need wind and rain and a singinging tree like this! hugs,

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  65. Tonya26/7/12

    This is super cool looking. I saw this wonderful creation on MIM.

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  66. Laura Coral27/7/12

    More picture frames, yay!! Again, from MIM. But I love the concept of the tree holding the flower pictures, adorable

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  67. Rhonda Miller27/7/12

    This is great. I love the cute frames. I saw it on Make it Monday.

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  68. Bettina L.29/7/12

    This is such a gorgeous project. Love how you've added photos of family and made this tree with flowers and gorgeous glittery leaves. Saw you on MIM and had to come in for a closer look. Glad I did. TFS. Bettina xx

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  69. KukiesBasket15/8/12

    the creative mother daughter duo
    wonderful project

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  70. Soumya19/9/12

    OMG you are amazing sonia.. saw ur blog in artsy crafty mom... Iam ur new follower... do visit my blog wen you get time... :)

    soumya
    www.mycraftgallery.blogspot.com

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  71. Unknown20/9/12

    wonderful tree love the idea of this memory tree

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