Picture Frame

So, a few weeks ago I bought this picture frame/poster frame that was on sale. I had no clue what I would use it for but I knew I wanted to do something with it. I was walking through wal-mart looking for a candle warmer to put my Purex Crystals in to see if it would actually work in making the house smell ridiculously good ((( it does ))) and while on that aisle I cam across these little rock gems and had an epiphany. Here is the final Product!

 Here is what you will need to get started:

One 22x36 poster frame
Hot Glue Gun & glue sticks
Acrylic Paint
Mod Podge
Any gems or rocks of your choice
Photo Paper of your choice














The first thing you want to do is wipe off the outside of the frame where you will be gluing the gems. Make sure there is no dust or anything on it, you want your gems to stick very good. Then get a container or a bag and put all the gems in it so that way your choices of what goes next is more    random, unless you are going for a pattern then make a pattern with them. 

After you have all your gems on take the cardboard backing out of the picture frame and paint it with the color you chose. I only put on one coat and spread it very thinly, I wanted it to look almost "Rustic" I guess is the word I am looking for. 





While you are waiting on everything to dry, pick out your pictures, print them, and choose what pattern you want them to be in. Once your paint and glue is dry put your mod podge on the back of the pictures and place them on the cardboard. Wait for that to dry and put your picture frame together.

  And Viola!!! I haven't decided where I am going to hang it yet, but I think it turned out absolutely amazing!!
I hope your picture frame turns out amazing.