The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-06-23
PICTURE FRAMES.
Directions For Mailing Some Very Artissi'
Designs.

Directions For Mskins Some Very Artistic
Designs.
Every one can not afford expensive
frames, yet there Is no reason why our
n;ctures should remain unframed or In |
those which are homely or old fash |
toned
An artist who has studied in Munich |
and bids fair to make her name Illus |
trious at some future day, has most
picturesque and artistic frames for her
paintings and sketches, all of her own
manufacture Some she makes of COM
mon white pine and decoratesin vari-
Gus ways, fastening moses, hchens ana
burs on the corners, or at irregular IN
tervals. They are then treated to
coat of shellac and can be so left or
vanished. These are especially pretty
for engravings, pen and ink and char
coal drawings
Some are painted soft tender gray
and have a delicate pattern traced on
them. Others are gilded or bronzed or
given a coat of white enamel paint
These last are very popular at present.
Frames of plain pine, with beveied
edge, can be made very attractive by
giving them a coat of glue, and before
thew are dry. sprinkling them thor.
oughly with rice. oat meal or homlny.
The edges should be left Ilain-
When dry, give another coat and when
perfectly dry, gid with gold or silver
| paint. Dried grass and grains are very
| pretty when fastened on plain pine
frames. Oil the frame well and then
varnish. leaving the natural color OF the
wood to show.
Oats are the most graceful for this
purpose
Acorns make unique and attractive
ornaments for oak frames and can be
eilded, bronzed or simply shellaced.
Fasten a cluster on each corner. Etch-
inps and marine views are now framed
In MANILA rope and unbleached duck.
Cut the desired shape from paste-board
and cover with duck. being careful to
paste the edges all down on the back OF
the frame. Fasten the end Of your rope
securely with thread to prevent ravel'
ing and sew it on a frame, leaving sew
eral inches at the end. Leave loop al
each corner and begin at the middle OF
the lower part. Finish with fiat knot
and fringe the ends. Paste a piece OF
plain cardboard ON the back the same
size.
Large gilt picture frames consigned
to the attic as antique. are now In de.
maud. Paint them with white ename
paint and place narrow strip of plush
or velvet of some delicate color inside
put in your etching, photograph O
water color and the effect Will b'
charming.
This is an especially pretty frame TO
an easel. with a scarf or drape of sof
null or boiling cloth gracefully drape'
over one corner.
Plush covered frames have been muc
. | in vogue for several years for framln
brass placques and other pictures
A snow scene might have red plus
, with tiny bronze molding around tn
edge. and hammered brass placqus
; rich blue. olive green, mahogany, col
! per color, old rose and old gold are a
I desirable colors for these frames. An
3 one at all skillful in the use OF too
can make these frames of plain whit
pine.
Use glue for fastening on the piusi
= great care should be taken to have
smooth and even. A layer of waodin
: fastened underneath the plush N
; proves the appearance. but it is difiicu
to keep smooth and true. 1t will say
u much to buy the holdings Of the deal
: or manufacturer and make them
n home. Oak and curly maple are mut
: liked. Other woods can be stains
. very nicely; ash frames can be stain'
q oak, cherry and mahogany. We CT
not all afford expensive etchings al
l. oil paintings, but even the poorest Ct
have some pictures. Copies of gre
=. masterpieces and photographs cor
= within the reach Of almost every one.
The frame of picture should be III
!. the binding of book. or the dress OF
beautiful woman-not striking, b
something that will bring out the bea
ties of the picture. The picture shou
=. always be first and the frame secor
:. AIRY, and there should he perfect h;
:" mony between them.-Drake's Mag
- | cine.