Painting a picture frame is a rather unusual, but interesting process. In this article I will share some tricks and secrets. We will talk about finishing a self-made baguette or finishing an old one (read about how to make a baguette for a frame with your own hands).

Decorative finishing of the baguette can be done by painting or covering the profile with foil.

To paint the baguette, you can use bronze or silver paint. If you treat it not with ready-made paint, but with bronze powder, you can do this: first paint the baguette with alkyd varnish or paint of the desired color, and then (while the layer is sticky) spray bronze powder. The bronze particles will evenly settle on the baguette and “stick” to the sticky layer of varnish. This method will give the baguette a spectacular golden look. However, such a paint layer is short-lived. Even when touched with your fingers, the “goldenness” fades. Therefore, it would be safer to additionally coat the dried layer of bronze paint with varnish. But in this case, the varnish will reduce the “golden effect”.

In addition to applying bronze powder, the baguette can be painted directly with ready-made bronze paint. You can make this paint yourself from bronze powder. To do this, you can mix bronze powder either in alkyd varnish, or drying oil, or even in ordinary sunflower oil. If it is varnish, then it needs to be slightly diluted with a solvent. The thinner the varnish, the greater the “goldenness” of the paint, but in this case its strength will be less.

Besides regular painting, you can create the effect of old bronze. To do this, the baguette is first painted in dark color: black-brown, brown-green, etc. The paint should be matte. Next, bronze paint is sprayed from a spray can as if “gliding” over the surface. All the “tubercles” of the protruding elements of the relief ornament will be golden, and the indentations will be dark. As a result, we get the effect of old, polished metal.

To imitate valuable types of wood, the baguette is first primed or painted with white, matte paint. Then, the coloring pigment of the desired color is diluted in the varnish (the paint should be translucent). As a rule, it is dark brown with some tint. Next, this paint is applied with a hard bristle brush (even an old and poorly washed one). Coarse hair seems to “scratch” a dark, translucent layer of paint, through which it will shine through unevenly. white base baguette The pattern of the wood texture will depend on how you hold and direct the brush. In this way, a wide variety of designs can be conveyed.

When covering a baguette with foil, it is first treated with glue or varnish. While the varnish is sticky, apply the foil to the baguette and press it with a sponge so that it follows the surface relief and fits tightly to the baguette. After gluing the foil, metal surface can be tinted with translucent paint. If the foil is not golden, but white (aluminum), then it can be given a warm shade of bronze by tinting it with grated lead of colored pencils. The lead is ground to a powder and then rubbed in with a hard brush or rag.

In addition to the methods described above self-decoration baguette, you can come up with a lot of others. By experimenting and improvising, each artist can come up with his own techniques and achieve interesting results in this creative process.

Instructions

Photo. Choose what your soul and heart tells you. The success of the gift largely depends on the image that will be in the frame.

Select a frame. Before anything else, buy a frame you like. Pay maximum attention to its size, the material from which it is made, relief, etc. It should be noted that wood gives it a special elegance, while plastic looks more simple.

Choose a drawing. If it is just some color, then you need to skip this point; if you plan to make a drawing, then first draw it on a piece of paper. Cut the paper to the size of the purchased frame and make sketches.

Choose a color. Start from the photo. The color of the frame should highlight it. At the same time, do not use too bright colors, because the frame should fit into the room.

Buy paint and primer. Frames can be covered different types: from paints with colored shades to natural wood. Each in its own way, but it’s up to you to decide. You can also buy and use silver and gold plating. This will additionally make the gift unique. If you want to use it, then pay attention: if you want it, buy glossy, if on the contrary, you don’t want it, buy matte.

Primer. This item is only relevant for a wooden frame. Using a brush or roller, prime the frame and give it a couple of hours to dry. After priming, the paint will adhere well and not be absorbed into the wood.

Please note

You can't select a frame. You can make it yourself. This will allow you to make it exactly the way you want.

Antique objects are usually associated with something expensive, noble, beautiful and refined. Antiques in specialized stores they sell for a lot of money, and finding something worthwhile at flea markets takes a lot of time. But you can make unique items with a touch of antiquity yourself. For example, a picture frame covered with a light patina will become a real work of art.

You will need

• acrylic primer;
• gray, blue, green, white and gold acrylic paints;
• rice paper or napkin;
• red brass;
• glue for tombac;
• brush;
• stain;
• umber;
• liquid wax

Instructions

Wipe the frame well to remove dust and dirt. If it's a wooden frame, prime it acrylic primer. Polymer or plastic frame You can paint it right away. Take light gray acrylic paint and paint the frame with one coat. Wait for the layer to dry.

Take untreated rice paper (the kind of paper used for decoupage on glass, you can find it in an art store), this is a structural material that absorbs moisture very well. Make a small swab. You can also take a napkin, but it should not leave fibers on the frame. Using a swab, apply to the frame over the gray layer. gold paint.

Prepare the glaze - in a small jar, make a mixture of blue, green and white acrylic paints. It's better to start with white and pour colored ones into it. Mix, but not completely, to get a heterogeneous color of several independent shades. Use a pad to coat the frame with icing. Before it dries, erase it in several places so that the gilding shows through. The first gray layer will take on a patina hue.

Instead of acrylic paint, you can use special gilding, for example, tombac “pod”, sold in the form of sheets. It looks very impressive, gives the impression of real gilding, but is cheaper. First, it is better to cover the frame with colored paint of any shade, you can take both dark and light. Paint the curly areas of the frame well. Apply special glue for tombac to ensure adhesion of the metal to the surface. Let the glue dry a little, but it should still be sticky. Place a sheet of tombak, removing the backing. Using a small brush, smooth it out and press it into the surface of the frame. Sweep away any remaining flakes that do not stick to the frame with a clean brush. Then rub natural umber into the frame profile using a piece of fabric, thus achieving an antique effect.

You can have a frame without gilding; to do this, cover it with stain, making a test stroke on the reverse side. If the color is too dark, dilute with water. Dry the frame and rub it with sandpaper in several places. Cover the surface with white water-based paint, and before it dries, wipe with a soft cloth. If you like the result, dry the frame and cover it with liquid wax.

Sources:

• Gilding of the frame

Each person's style is individual and unique. But it tends to change from time to time, depending on changes in the inner worldview or as a result of an immanent impulse. And the fact that you prefer the classic style in clothing does not at all exclude the possibility that one fine day you will suddenly want something diametrically opposite. Something like the now fashionable distressed effect on brand new classic jeans.

Instructions

Use sandpaper, pumice or a nail file to create a scuffed finish. Keep in mind that pumice can only give the appearance of some carelessness or slight wear. With sandpaper you can achieve not just a visual effect, but real scuffs. Moreover, for more accurate abrasions, it is best to use the finest sandpaper. If you want the abrasions to look rough and very natural, sand the areas of the fabric with coarse sandpaper. As for the nail file, the final result also depends on the roughness of its surface; the more impressive it is, the more impressive the abrasion effect.

Before you begin the process, select the areas of clothing that you want to see worn. Trace them with dry soap, chalk or pencil. You should not stop your choice on the elbow and knee areas, because the tissue in those places quickly becomes thinner and wears out. If you apply abrasions to these areas, they will soon turn into holes.

Prepare in advance some piece of plywood or a board, which you will place under the layer of fabric being processed (inside the sleeve or trouser leg). Firstly, this way you will not ruin the fabric with reverse side, secondly, it will be more convenient for you to work.

Now take a pumice stone, a nail file or sandpaper and start rubbing the surface of the fabric in pre-selected areas.

After the process is completed, wash the clothes in the usual way.

If you suddenly feel that the abrasions are not convincing enough, repeat the procedure again.

Video on the topic

Please note

The main thing in this matter is not to overdo it! After all, from abrasion to a real hole is just one step, so try to stop in time.

Useful advice

During the work process, a lot of fluff and other debris is formed, which immediately scatters and settles on surrounding objects. Therefore, it is best to create scuffs on fabric where there is no carpet, cabinets, extraneous clothing, etc.

By the way, if you look at the abrasions on jeans bought in a store, you will see that there are only longitudinal threads and no transverse ones. To achieve this effect at home, you will need a special steamer. It can be purchased at any sewing supply store for a fairly reasonable price. With its help, you can painstakingly remove all the cross threads from abraded denim.

Sources:

• How to create rips on jeans.
• How to make holes and scuffs on jeans.
• how to make holes in shorts

Old antique things have a special charm and charm, but not everyone has “grandmother’s” furniture, and real “antique” is very expensive. There is a fairly simple way out of this situation - you need to artificially decorate your furniture. It won’t take much time and effort, and buying the materials you’ll need for the job won’t put a big dent in your wallet.

You will need

• - emery cloth;
• - soil;
• - acrylic paint;
• - candle;
• - varnish for craquelure;
• - metal brush.

Instructions

Things made of ceramics, brass, glass and forged metal are well suited for aging. Add an antique look to wood furniture. Take the item, clean it of dust and sand off the paint and varnish. It is better to take a coarse sandpaper; you can work with it faster. Brush off any debris from the surface and clean workplace so that the particles old paint did not stick to new layers.

Cover the item with primer; a mixture of PVA glue and white will do. acrylic enamel. Let the surface dry. Then coat the piece of furniture with brown acrylic paint. Apply two layers of this product. Leave it overnight to dry thoroughly.

Rub paraffin or wax on all edges and corners of the product. Choose the color of your future “antique” furniture. Pale pink or ivory looks good. Create your color by mixing white paint with color. A few drops added to the jar will be enough.

The brown base should be completely hidden under layers of new paint; these layers can be from two to four. Don't forget to dry each layer well.

Take 800 grit sandpaper. Sand the areas you rubbed with the candle. The base paint will wear off and reveal the brown. Rub it carefully so that there are no burrs. For greater authenticity, work unevenly, rub harder in some places, and in other places make only a hint of wear.

I want to show you how I decorate frames.

Materials :

• Simple photo frame.
• Cereals, semolina, small pasta, dry blades of grass, twigs, etc.
• PVA glue.
• Acrylic, pearlescent and other paints

1. Sand a simple frame with sandpaper.
Using PVA we glue blades of grass with hay (I expropriated a little from my rabbit).
We dry it and apply glue again and sprinkle with millet.
Dry and use PVA again.

2. When well dried, you can paint it with the main color.
We dry and paint along the protruding blades of grass for more than dark color.

3. We dry and paint the wheat grains with gold acrylic.
Dry and light movements Sponges are treated with pearlescent paint.

Here's what happened:


Materials: sandpaper, PVA, hay, millet, acrylic paints.


Small frames

• Sand a simple wooden frame with sandpaper.
• Cover with PVA glue and dry.
• Cover with PVA glue again and sprinkle with semolina and dry.
• Cover with PVA again and sprinkle with semolina. For semolina, this procedure must be repeated four times; for wheat, it is enough to only correct those places where there are bald spots after the first sprinkling. In general, it is at the discretion of your taste and desire.
• A final good layer of PVA and let it dry well.

Then the most enjoyable artistic part.
1. Mix acrylic paints according to the colors you need for your design and cover the frame thoroughly - dry (acrylic dries very quickly) This is what happened - frames with semolina.
2. You can also take pearlescent acrylic paints - make them a few tones lighter and use thin strokes, leaving bald spots, to cover the frames again. As a result, in my opinion it became more interesting.

More frames

And these frames are sprinkled with wheat groats. Painted in light lilac and dark turquoise. Therefore, using mother-of-pearl paints, I slightly darkened the light lilac (the left side of the frame is still light, and the right is a little darker), and lightened the dark turquoise.

And since I want to embroider three more pictures about chicken friends from this series, I need all the frames in color and they will all be in the same style. You won't find these in a baguette.

Frame for chef aunty

Everything is the same, only instead of cereals I used star pasta.

Painted the entire frame yellow, and then selectively star flowers with others bright colors(present in embroidery).

The materials are still the same: a simple frame, sandpaper, PVA, pasta, acrylic paints.

Frames "Sun" and "Moon"

And I also want to bring to your attention the frames that I made for my friend for the New Year.
I decided to decorate with soft oatmeal. I've been looking for an idea for a long time color design, went on a whim, and eventually settled on gold and silver. I liked the result.

1. Cover the frames with PVA glue and sprinkle with oatmeal crackers. Dry it.
2. PVA again, you can add more firecrackers at your discretion - drying.

3. Well, the actual painting acrylic paints- drying Very simple.
Is it true that it consists of small gold and silver plates? ­

I didn’t shade the gold with a different color, because... I tried it and didn’t like how it turned out. On silver I only coated it with acrylic 2 times - 1 time a darker color, 2 times a lighter color.

On the wave of what is gaining more and more popularity, and wooden frames for paintings are increasingly associated with high, sometimes even very high, costs - we want to remind you, and maybe open (for some) a wooden molding for painting.

This baguette is made from natural wood and has a wide variety of profile widths and textures. The surface of such a baguette is perfectly polished and is ready for painting. For painting, you can use any paint designed for woodwork. Nowadays, a large assortment of paints from various manufacturers, both domestic and foreign, is available on the market.

During the creation process, for example, photo frames, in the framing workshop we use wood stains various shades. Stains provide the most high level protection of the tree, even if it is impacted atmospheric phenomena. We also use spray paints. The main advantage of which is that they dry quickly and apply color evenly without smudges. In addition, they are relatively inexpensive, and the cylinder is enough for several frames, even large ones.

However, such paint is convenient in the workshop, where dust and dirt are not a problem. After all, when applying paint from a spray can, you need to keep it at a sufficient distance to avoid smudges.

It is also appropriate to use wood varnishes. They create an additional protective layer and also very well emphasize the natural texture (pattern) of the wood. What may be appropriate for use in an interior decorated with lining, for example.

Where to buy ready-made frames

If you have no desire to make photo frames with your own hands, then you can order a ready-made frame from us. Suppose you already have a picture made of beads - this type of picture looks gorgeous in a painted baguette, the width of which is selected depending on the size of the picture itself.

In fact, it doesn’t matter to us what type of artwork you are going to frame. We are ready to make any frame for you. Call us and we will solve all your problems related to the design of paintings in a frame.

If you bought a ready-made unpainted baguette for a picture, then you can paint it yourself, using paint of the shade that suits you, as well as bronze and silver. You can use bronze powder, in which case the baguette must first be coated with alkyd-based varnish or paint suitable color, and then apply bronze powder onto the sticky varnish. This coating allows you to create a spectacular, golden or bronze appearance frames for paintings, but it is short-lived, so you additionally need to cover the powder with a layer of varnish.

Bronze paint is often used to paint picture frames, which is already sold in finished form. It can also be prepared from bronze powder and drying oil or varnish.

Achieve the effect of aged bronze You can if you first paint the baguette a dark color with matte paint. Next, the bronze paint needs to be sprayed using sliding movements over the surface. All the protrusions on the baguette will be golden, but the depressions will remain dark. This is how we get the effect old frame, from which the gilding has peeled off.

Modern paints and technologies make it possible to imitate the texture of wood. To do this, you need to cover the baguette with white paint (a layer of primer), then dilute the coloring pigment in the varnish to the intensity that you require. Apply the resulting paint using a brush with stiff bristles, which will scratch the paint layer and the white base will be visible. To apply paint in this way, you need certain skills, since the pattern of the wood will depend on how the brush lies in your hand and what movements you apply the paint. With the right level of skill, you can independently create drawings of different wood textures.

There's another one original way painting: cover the baguette with foil. To begin with, the picture frame needs to be coated with varnish or glue, while this layer is sticky, apply foil or gold leaf, press with a sponge so that it clearly follows the relief of the baguette. The resulting metal surface can be tinted using translucent paint. If you choose white foil, you can give it a warm tint by using grated lead from colored pencils. The slate powder should be rubbed in with a hard brush or a rag.

If you don’t have the opportunity to paint the frame yourself, Macrosvit will help you choose a ready-made baguette for frames. Our catalog contains a wide range of frames, different sizes, profiles and color schemes.