Jean Gorman uses paper, paint and wood to frame the beauty of the beach. Materials: Medium wooden frame with 2" borders
Primer/sealer
1" or 1 1/2" foam and bristle brushes
Pale beechwood stain (optional)
Stir stick
Lint-free cloth
White acrylic paint
Plastic container
Flat hanging hook
Medium steel wool
Hammer
Cutting mat
Craft knife
Watercolor paper
Handmade paper
Glue
Medium gray and rust-colored pastel chalk
Gauze (optional)
Kraft paper
Cutting board
Pencil
Starfish
- Remove cardboard backing and glass from frame. Prime frame's surface, front and back. Apply a coat of pale stain if desired and allow to dry.
- Pour a little white paint into plastic container. Thin paint with almost equal amount of water and brush onto frames. Allow to dry thoroughly, then use steel wool to remove most of the paint and create a "weathered" appearance.
- Nail hanger to the back of the frame.
- Place watercolor paper on cutting surface. Place cardboard backing on watercolor paper and use craft knife to cut paper to same size and shape as backing (figure A).
- Tear thin strip of handmade paper (about 1" wide) to same length as the width of the watercolor paper. Brush thin coat of glue on back of handmade paper and place on watercolor paper rectangle (figure B). Apply a line of gauze if desired.
- Trace along the torn edge of the handmade-paper strip with gray chalk and blend with finger. Follow by applying the rust chalk in the same manner (figure C).
- Apply small amount of glue to tips of starfish arms and position as desired along the edge of the handmade paper. Repeat with other starfish and allow to dry.
- Place kraft paper on cutting surface and cut around the cardboard shape. Cut a hole or opening in the center of the kraft-paper rectangle about 1/2" to 1/4" from the edge to create a border (figure D).
- Finally, place the kraft-paper border in the frame and position the starfish collage face down over the border. Add the cardboard backing and assemble the rest of the frame backing.
RESOURCES :
The Art of Shelling : A Complete Guide to Finding Shells and Other Beach Collectibles. . .
Model: 0964726785
Author: Chuck and Debbie Robinson
Picture Frames
Timeless Frames
Website: timelessframes.com
Starfish
U.S. Shell, Inc.
Phone: (956) 943-1709
Website: usshell.com
GUESTS :
Jean Gorman
Woman's Day Specials
143 W. 29th st. Suite 101
New York, NY 10001
Phone: 212-947-9240
Email: jgorman204@aol.com
Editor
Jean is a contributing editor for Child Magazineand Woman's Day Specials. Click here for Child Magazine's Web site.
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