Photo Frame Postcard

crayola supplies

Erasable Colored Pencils
Window Markers
Glue Sticks
Construction Paper

household supplies

white paper
paper towels
water
picture frame

Why

Looking for a unique way to share family pictures, travel photos, or great pet shots? Create your own postcard in a photo frame!

Steps

1. Choose a photo. What photo would you like highlight—in a frame designed like a postcard? Attach your photo inside a plastic frame with a Crayola® Glue Stick.
2. Choose a decorating theme to match your photo. For a beach picture, you might show palm trees and starfish. Sketch your ideas with Crayola Erasable Colored Pencils on paper—they erase so easily.
3. Decorate the frame. Personalize your frame with Crayola Window Markers. If you change your mind, just wipe your frame clean with a damp paper towel and start again!
4. Accent the design. Try inserting colored construction paper inside your frame. What background color accentuates your art? When you find it, close the frame. What a wonderful memento or gift!

When & Where

"This was a great present for Grandma. The children reminisced about vacation while they created the postcard."
- Zhe M., mother of ages 9, 10, and 12.

Interesting Info

Did you know that deltiology is the formal name for postcard collecting? Collecting postcards is the third largest collectable hobby in the world. Why? Probably because almost any subject has been shown on a postcard. They are also the most popular souvenirs for travelers.

Safety Guidelines

Mirrors, Picture Frames, and Plant Pots—Close adult supervision is required when children use craft materials that could shatter or break. Handheld mirrors, picture frames with glass, ceramic pots, and similar breakable items may be used only by children 8 years and older. For children 7 years and younger, use unbreakable materials such as wood or sturdy plastic picture frames, unbreakable mirrors, and plant pots that will not shatter into sharp edges.