Have some cool art and don't know what to frame it with?

Are you on a budget?

Do you also have some scraps of Scrap-Booking paper lying around that you don't know what to do with?

Solution: Using some of those neat scraps to frame your art!

Step 1: What You Will Need:

1) Elmers Glue

The kind I used was 5 FL OZ
Clear School Glue
- If you do not have Elmers Glue in liquid form, a glue stick or another type of glue would work just fine.

2) 25-30 Small squares of Scrap-Book paper

All of mine are cut between 1" and 2" inches.
You could make the squares as big or small as you'd like.
You will need about 25-30 of them depending on how big they are and how they are arranged.
- My art work is 9" X 12"
- So, depending on how big your art is, also determines how many squares you'll need.
They also don't need to be perfect. As you can tell with mine, they're all a little different in shape and size. However, If you do want them perfectly square, feel free! It is up to you!

Step 2: Lay Out Your Design

Once you have all of your squares cut, organize them around your art work in a design that is appealing to you. Then, spread them out around the art work in the order that you had; so that it's easier to remember where they were and how you will glue them down.

Step 3: Glue on Your Frame

Now it's time to glue your frame on!

1) Start at a corner.

Place a dot of glue in the desired corner you wish to start with and press the square onto the glue.

2) Place a dot of glue on the square already glued down and a trail of glue along the edge of the art.

Then press another square onto the first.

3) Continue gluing and pressing all around your art work.

Step 4: Done!

You have successfully framed your art using cute, simple materials already at your disposal!

Now that everything is glued on, flip your art over and let it dry over night.

This makes it so that none of the corners of the scrap-book paper turn up from the glue.

Step 5: Hanging Your Art

Now, If you decide to hang your art work, Here's what you'll need:

1) 6" of ribbon/string

2) A Stapler

Tie the ends of your ribbon together.
Place the tied ribbon along the edge of your art you wish to be the top.
Staple the string to the art work.
- Note** Staple above the knot in the string and only use about 3-4 staples.