Simple Mod Podge Frame

Do you know how difficult it is to find a 3.5 x 5 inch frame at a reasonable price?  Let alone make it a holiday one.  If you have been looking, you know what I mean; everything is 4x6 these days!  When Jacob had his Santa visit this year we ordered a picture package that had a few extra pictures - enough to share with our family.  My grandmother (Gigi for Great Grandma) recently relocated to Alabama.  After 55+ years raising her family and grand kids in the same home, this year is going to be tough.  Getting her a picture wasn't enough.  It had to be special.  After my search for a cute frame that she would like as well, I gave up and made it myself. 

Here's how...

Supplies Needed:

• Plain black frame Michael's (It was less that $5, plus 40% off - love it!)
• Scrapbook paper (Had some from a previous project)
• Mod Podge and a foam brush
• Paper trimmer and a straight blade
• Ink pad(s) (optional)

1. Trim your paper to the size needed for the frame. I like to trim mine just a hair smaller so that I am not trying to mod podge a fraction of paper over the edge. 
2. Trace the area needed to be cut out for the picture, using the straight blade make your cuts.
3. I added some ink smudges to my paper to give it a little more umph.  This is optional.
4. Smear mod podge around the front of the frame and lay your scrapbook paper cut out on top.  Smooth it out and make sure it is placed properly.
5. Once the first application is dry, apply mod podge to the top of the paper.