Monogram Initial Picture Frame Art

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I made this monogram initial picture frame for friend who is expecting. I thought it would be a nice simple pre-Mother's Day gift. This technique can be used for party accents, weddings, and home decor.

Total Time: 45 minutes

Supplies:

picture frame
Washi tape
scrapbook paper
tape
glue
scissors/X-acto knife
paper trimmer
ruler
pen/pencil
wooden dowel/stick

Steps:

Buy or find a picture frame you would like to use. Figure out the base color paper you want and cut to fit your frame. I used kraft paper.

Monogram Initial Picture Frame Art - cut base paper to fit frame

Freehand your initial letter and use an X-acto knife to cut it out. I ended up drawing a rounded T, but I figured out straight edges would be best.

Monogram Initial Picture Frame Art - draw your initial

Monogram Initial Picture Frame Art - cut out using your knife

Using the same base color (kraft), I cut thin 1/4" strips. It is up to you how thick you want your strips to be.

Monogram Initial Picture Frame Art - cut thin strips from the same paper

On the back of the letter, apply tape around the edges and go along the edges with the 1/4" strips.

Monogram Initial Picture Frame Art - apply tape to the back of the letter

Monogram Initial Picture Frame Art - go around the edges with the narrow strips

Monogram Initial Picture Frame Art - fold to turn corners

You can leave your letter as is (white), or use washi tape like I did to enhance the letter. Then glue to secure the letter to your base paper.

Monogram Initial Picture Frame Art - leave the letter plain or add washi tape

Monogram Initial Picture Frame Art - applying tape

Monogram Initial Picture Frame Art - glue letter to the base paper

You can be done at this step, but it felt plain so I cut more strips of 1/4" paper in teal and pink and wrapped around wooden stick for a swirl effect.