Craft Tips > Photography > FramingDecember 27, 2007

Turn A Photo Into A Window Outside

Turn A Photo Into A Window Outside

Turn A Photo Into A Window Outside

This photo was taken in my in law's back yard. My Father in law would set there when he wanted to smoke. My mother in law wouldn't allow him to smoke inside. So these lawn chairs were a part of him.

After my in law's passed on to a better world, my wife and I were visiting her brothers one day. While I was outside, I grabbed my camera and took a photo of the lawn chairs, then I made a frame out of old barn siding. The frame is made to look like a window. I mounted the photo of the lawn chairs in the frame. Now when you view the photo of the chairs, it looks like you are looking out the window

Hope you like it.

By John from Haysville, KS

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By simspiglett1 (Guest Post) 01/28/2008

Now that's about the cutest thing I've seen in a long time. Good job well done I'm really going to do this one. Thanks

By kim batdorff (Guest Post) 01/08/2008

My girlfriend did something very similar, but they took a 2nd photo of her grandfather before he passed away. They incorporated the two photos to make the window.

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01/07/2008

very very clever !

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12/30/2007

What an awesome idea! Those of us who aren't good at woodworking could probably use a shadowbox frame and stain it. I think you can get them at Michael's or other craft stores. I just love this idea. Thanks for sharing.

By niftygal (Guest Post) 12/28/2007

How cute is that? OMG. I love it !

By (Guest Post) 12/28/2007

When I first looked at it (before I read the article) I thought it was a window you took a picture of. You accomplished what you wanted.

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12/27/2007

I Love this idea! What a gift it would make!!
Harlean from Arkansas

By Cassie (Guest Post) 12/27/2007

So sweet..and a great colorful shot. Thank you for sharing that!

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12/27/2007

this is so awesome!thanx for sharing!

By Elaine (Guest Post) 12/27/2007

Wow, a neat idea........sure makes you think of growing up doesn't it? Everyone had those old lawn chairs. Very well done John!

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12/27/2007

Love this idea, thanks for sharing.

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12/27/2007

This would be a great idea if you have to live somewhere other than where you want (like Iraq). If you could make a photo of a favorite place and package it with a "frame", then send to a soldier to hang in their tent or "room", it would be such a nice thing to look at as they went to sleep.

This would also be good for college students or any military personnal who are missing a certain place. You wouldn't have to have people in the picture, just a place where they could remember earlier times.

By siris (Guest Post) 12/27/2007

Thank you for sharing your lovely idea.

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12/27/2007

Absolutely adorable! A nice memory and a very clever craft. Thanks for sharing - I may try that around my yard in the summer.

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