Displaying Family Photos With Picture Frames

Picture frames have been around for many years, although not as we know them today. For instance, the designs of cathedrals, temples and many other buildings included "framing" the entryway; perhaps not the most functional design but certainly a more pleasing view.

Once people starting framing pictures in order to hang them on their walls, it was done much like those early designs. Capturing the elaborate appearance was done by placing plaster that had been molded and painted, or gilded, over a plain, wooden base.

Picture frames started to become available in different shapes and styles during the renaissance era when the picture framing art was picked up by furniture makers and wood carvers.

The designs reflected the inspiration of each artisan's imagination and the embellishments made the frames expensive and almost as highly regarded as the art that was being bordered.

Many of the frames produced today are done so through automation; however, if you look around you will find that there are still some well crafted handmade frames. A swap meet or flea market can be a good source for finding all kinds of antiques, including a hand carved, custom picture frame, so check a seller's wares over carefully.

You can find handmade picture frames at arts and crafts fairs as well, and quite possibly the seller has a booth set up so that you can watch him carve a frame in the traditional manner of earlier times.

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Custom Picture Slideshows Make Fascinating Gifts

If you are looking for a really great way to show someone just how special they are to you, then consider making a custom picture frame. With only a little time you can create a wonderful, thoughtful gift that shows exactly how much they mean to you, making the effort very worthwhile.

Finding a special gift for the proud parents of a new baby can be accomplished by having a silver picture frame engraved with the baby's initials or their name and date of birth. Or you can choose to create a custom picture frame by painting one the same colors as the baby's room and then placing their baby announcement inside. Or you can simply decorate and personalize a frame that they can add a picture to later on.

If you are in need of a great gift and creating a digital, custom picture slideshow sounds like something you would enjoy doing, then all it takes is a little bit of time and some digital photos. A really great Christmas gift for the grandparents is an LCD photo frame that you have pre-loaded with pictures of the grandchildren and perhaps you can even add sound to it.

For your parent's anniversary, nothing will beat a digitized frame that you have loaded with family pictures that have been taken through the years. Perhaps you can even add some music or personal comments from everyone in the family. Get creative and let your imagination soar with this new kind of picture framing equipment.

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