craft | framing photographs
I’ve always loved photography, and I love travel. Instagram is a wonder for connecting these two. That being said, one of my favorite ways to document a great trip is through framing a piece of your very own photography. The memory then exists as a daily reminder on display in your home as a beautiful piece of art – two birds…one stone, my friends.
getting started:
printing photos – MPix is my go-to resource for prints for anything 4×6 to 11×14. I’ve always been super impressed with their quality, prices, choices and speed. They give you options (options!) on different types of paper, coating and effects for minimal up-charge. And if you favor classics, they even print black and white on matte, which I’ve always found to be super hard to find.
frames – Michaels is my jam. They have aisles of frame options and are well-priced. There is almost always a 40% off sale on frame collections, or coupons can always be found (read: don’t pay full price). They also have mat options if that lovely frame of yours doesn’t come with one. I’ll take this opportunity to say I’m a big fan of matting, it gives that gallery vibe and brightens up the image. If you can’t find the mat size you need, Michaels can cut a custom mat for you, just ask in the framing department.
shopping tip – Go to the store, bring the print. Don’t buy a frame site-unseen. Walk around and test out how the photo will look in different frames, narrow down the selection. Know the space you plan to put it in. You may know what you want, but you also may see something different…or better.
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