Hooks a Daisy: Pretty Crochet Frames

Thought I'd share with you a great little crafty project I've been doing. It's pretty quick to do the longest part being waiting for the glue to dry.

Pretty little crochet picture frames

This was my first one I tried. It's quite dinky and only about 16cm tall but i loved how it turned out. I came across the pattern on facebook I think and it has 5 different designs which are all equally gorgeous and I plan on making at least one of each but for now I have done 2 of this same pattern and thought I'd do a little how to post on how I put mine all together.

First of all click here for the crochet pattern for the frame itself. This pattern I have done is for Frame 1. Grab yourself some DK yarn in a colour of your choice and a crochet hook size suitable for your yarn (I used a 3.5mm hook just so it was nice and tight)

The pattern is really easy and in no time at all you'll have yourself a pretty little oval frame. Sew in the 2 ends to finish it off and then just lye it on the table, flatten it out and give it a little shape

So pretty!

For the next bit you'll need a small 15cm square piece of nice paper (I have used a piece of a sheet of Cath Kidston wrapping paper that i have been using for lots of my kitchen projects) OR a special picture or postcard that you want framing.
You'll also need a piece of cardboard about the same size. I surprisingly didn't have any cardboard lying around waiting to get recycled, like i usually do, so I stole a bit of a cereal box.

Lay your crocheted frame on top of your piece of cardboard and draw round the inner oval of the frame. Lift off the frame and draw an outer oval about 1.5cm out from the one you've just drawn so it looks a bit like this

Cut around the outside shape then place it on the back of your gorgeous paper that you've picked out, draw around it and then cut that out too (if your using a photograph or picture make sure your image is centred exactly how you want it in the frame at this point)
Next you will need some glue and a small brush. Any craft glue or PVA will do

Simply cover the back of your paper with glue and smooth it onto your cardboard and then paint a 1cm border of glue around the edge of your paper and stick your crocheted frame in place. Be quite generous with the glue, especially if it's craft glue that will dry in clear, so that your yarn properly sticks. I then placed a chopping board on the top of it all to hold it down and keep it flat until the glue dried. If you feel your frame is too heavy and your glue won't hold it enough you could always use some double sided sticky tape.
Wait patiently for the glue to dry and then hang your lovely picture somewhere nice where everyone can admire it. Ta-da