Bright Borders Picture Frame

Why

Make memories with this easy-to-make, no-mess frame. Kids can display their own art or photos of themselves, pets, and family members.

Steps

1. Decide whether your picture frame will be a gift or for yourself. What picture will you put inside the frame? You could draw one, or ask an adult if it's OK to frame a photograph.

2. To mark the frame's four borders, firmly crease its inside edges in a piece of Crayola® Color Wonder™ Paper.

3. With Crayola Color Wonder Markers, draw and color a pattern to make your Bright Borders. What decorations go well with the picture you are framing?

4. Fold the creases in both directions. Carefully tear along the folds to remove the blank center of your frame.

5. Attach your art to the back of the frame with a Crayola Glue Stick. For extra support, glue cardboard on the back.

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

Color Wonder™—Wash hands well with soap and water after use.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Color Wonder™ Markers
  • Color Wonder™ Paper
  • Glue Sticks
household supplies
  • paper towels
  • cardboard

Where & When

"My children made these frames for close friends. We added our family photo."
Julieanna S., mother of ages 3 and 6.

"Our son made fingerprint borders. He put Color Wonder™ Marker on his fingers, then pressed them on this special paper."
Donatella & Ulrich V., parents of age 4.


Interesting Info

Joseph Nicéphore Niépce, who lived near Chalon-sur-Saône, France, began experimenting with photography around 1816. In the summer of 1826, he took the first photograph, which was a view of the outbuildings, trees, and landscape as seen from the upstairs window of his house.