Day 9: Picture Perfect!

Day 9: Gifts – Picture Perfect

Using all that we have learned and making the most use of the materials we have purchased for our Hmong-Inspired Christmas, we present to you our gifts!

Frame Tutorial:

Materials:

-Frames (your choice of size, material, etc)

-Paper, fabric, embellishments…

-Scissors, x-acto knife, and glue

You can do just about any design to put into your frame(s). All you need is your imagination!

For ours:

Step 1: Trace dimensions of photo frame onto cardstock and cut it out. Use this to apply design onto.

Step 2: Cut 1 strip (1” width *by the height of photo frame dimension) of blue and pink cardstock. Cut black cardstock according to the dimensions remaining of cardstock. -Our frame is a 4*6 therefore we have 2 strips of 1*6 and 1 strip of 2*6

Step 3: Measure ribbon and glue down on right side of the black cardstock.

Step 4: Glue all 3 strips in whichever order you choose. Once dry, trim off any extended edges to help fit design into frame.

Step 5: Place into frame and you now have yourself a Hmong-Inspired print!

Creating multiple designs can create a unique, visually appealing design on your wall. If you’re giving this as a gift, having a set of 3 to give makes it all the merrier!

Photo Album

Materials:

-Basic photo album – we got ours at Wal-Mart for $6

-Felt

-Glue, paint brush, scissors

Using our Hmong symbol cut outs (Day 2), we created a traditional design with 4 of them together.

Just apply glue to the back of the symbols and adhere to the photo album. It’s as simple as that!

Check in to Day 10, as we move closer to Christmas!