{"id":17845,"date":"2019-04-03T13:35:27","date_gmt":"2019-04-03T17:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/?p=17845"},"modified":"2021-03-09T14:54:08","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T19:54:08","slug":"diy-wood-frame-craft-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/diy-wood-frame-craft-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Wood Frame Craft for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Make this DIY frame in just a few easy steps! A&nbsp;photo is worth a thousand words, and there are so many different ways for kids to paint these wood frames. It&#8217;s a great project for them to express creativity and provides them with a keepsake item for memories and other important events in their lives.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/wood-rectangular-frame-craft-kit-GP1836\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"noborder alignright wp-image-17846\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diy-wood-frame-e1554311497384.jpg\" alt=\"diy wood frame\" width=\"400\" height=\"518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diy-wood-frame-e1554311497384.jpg 618w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diy-wood-frame-e1554311497384-220x285.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/diy-wood-frame-e1554311497384-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Age Group:<\/strong>&nbsp;8 +<\/p>\n<p><strong>Craft Kit:<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/wood-rectangular-frame-craft-kit-GP1836\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wood Rectangular Frame Craft Kit<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Materials included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wood frames (12)<\/li>\n<li>Paint<\/li>\n<li>Paintbrushes<\/li>\n<li>Vinyl sheets<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additional materials suggested:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Water<\/li>\n<li>Sandpaper<\/li>\n<li>Tablecloth<\/li>\n<li>Paper towels<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Step 1:<\/span> <\/strong>Prepare your work surface by covering it with a tablecloth. Check your frames to see if any rough edges need to be smoothed with sandpaper.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong><\/span> Pour each color of paint into small paint cups to make it easy for your group to get creative. They can choose one color to paint the background or mix colors together.<\/p>\n<p><em>TIP: Using your brush add small amounts of water, a few drops&nbsp;at a time, to your paint and mix to improve flow and coverage.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Step 3:<\/span><\/strong> Once the base coat for the frame is painted, they can add more fun designs with paint, and even add words or quotes. Use a fun sponge painting method, or additional materials like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/art-supplies-and-craft-kits\/basic-craft-supplies\/craft-trims\/glitter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Glitter<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/art-supplies-and-craft-kits\/scrapbooking-supplies\/stickers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Stickers &amp; gems<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/search\/index.php?q=adhesive+foam+shapes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Foam shapes<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/wood-craft-letters-WD7632\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Wood letters<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Step 4:<\/span><\/strong> Place a photo in the frame after it dries. Make sure the vinyl sheet is in front of the photo.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Step 5:<\/span><\/strong> Add the wood dowel to stand up the frame.<\/p>\n<p>Our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/item\/wood-rectangular-frame-craft-kit-GP1836\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">craft kit<\/a><\/strong> makes it easy to provide a quick craft activity for your group! These frames are fun for a summer camp, recreational program, craft day, or afterschool. You can also use this as a craft activity to go along with a theme (<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/dinosaur-themed-activities-games-and-crafts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dinosaur<\/a><\/strong>,<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/under-the-sea-craft-theme-crafts-activities-for-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Under the Sea<\/a><\/strong>, or check out our comic book&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/7-diy-superhero-crafts-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Superhero frame here<\/a><\/strong>).<\/p>\n<p>While kids are creating their projects, have a discussion about what design they are choosing, if they chose to go along with a theme, and details about photo they choose to put in the frame.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"noborder aligncenter wp-image-17854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/wood-frame-craft-e1554311067227.jpg\" alt=\"wood frame craft\" width=\"500\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/wood-frame-craft-e1554311067227.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/wood-frame-craft-e1554311067227-220x194.jpg 220w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/wood-frame-craft-e1554311067227-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/wood-frame-craft-e1554311067227-768x676.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ssww.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/wood-frame-craft-e1554311067227-341x300.jpg 341w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 125%; text-align: center;\">Customer Ideas<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;I use these frequently in art groups. Aside from use as a frame they can be stained or painted and center filled with corks making it into a trivet for hot plates\/pots.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Use as a craft for a creative self expression group.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Paint the frames and add shells!&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We used this kit with our Daisy Girl Scouts. They absolutely loved it! The girls have been earning their &#8220;Be a Sister to Every Girl Scout&#8221; patch and we used this craft so girls could show their individuality and place a photo of the troop in everyone&#8217;s frame. I love how everything was included in this kit. Well worth the price and great quality!&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Make this DIY frame in just a few easy steps! A&nbsp;photo is worth a thousand words, and there are so many different ways for kids to paint these wood frames. 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