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recycle your old magazines!
i have a bunch or old magazines that i dont read anymore, and i've always wanted to try "magazine art" haha. so heres my magazine photo frame. i hope you like it =)

Posted by francis gene from Las Vegas, Nevada, United States • Published See francis gene's 21 projects »
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  • Step 1

    first you take a piece of card board and cut a hole in the middle just big enough to see your desired picture.

  • How to make a recycled photo frame. Magazine Picture Frame - Step 2
    Step 2

    then you grab your old magazine and cut a bunch of 3 inch strips.

  • How to make a recycled photo frame. Magazine Picture Frame - Step 3
    Step 3

    you then grab your stick (i used a kabob stick) and start rolling your strip or magazine onto it. try to get it as tight as possible, but loose enough to be able to pull the stick out.

  • How to make a recycled photo frame. Magazine Picture Frame - Step 4
    Step 4

    as your rolling, dab some glue to help keep the form.

  • How to make a recycled photo frame. Magazine Picture Frame - Step 5
    Step 5

    gather all of your rolled magazines

  • How to make a recycled photo frame. Magazine Picture Frame - Step 6
    Step 6

    then cut the ends so that they are nice and flat and straight

  • How to make a recycled photo frame. Magazine Picture Frame - Step 7
    Step 7

    then place glue onto your cardboard and put your rolled magazine onto it.

  • How to make a recycled photo frame. Magazine Picture Frame - Step 8
    Step 8

    then cut off the excess! you can certainly measure the rolled magazine, cut then glue, but this was easier for me. =)

  • How to make a recycled photo frame. Magazine Picture Frame - Step 9
    Step 9

    then you just keep going until your done

  • How to make a recycled photo frame. Magazine Picture Frame - Step 10
    Step 10

    then taadaahh!! just tape your fav picture to the back and you're set.
    you can add some string and hang it on your wall, or whatever you like =)

  • How to make a recycled photo frame. Magazine Picture Frame - Step 11
    Step 11

    spray some clear top coat to seal it

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