How to Make a Pasta Frame

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Gather supplies as noted in the "Things You'll Need" section.

   Place the paper on to corrugated cardboard and draw around it with a pencil. , To mark another rectangle around the pencil line.
   
   The rectangles drawn on the cardboard in marker pen form the inside and outside edges of your frame. ,, Arrange the pasta shapes in an attractive pattern on the frame pressing them into glue. ,, Leave the paint to dry, then cover the frame in a layer of PVA glue and let that dry too. ,, Leave the finished frame to dry. ,
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   Step 2: Cut a piece of coloured paper at least 3cm (1.2 in) larger on all sides than your photograph.

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   Step 3: Glue the photograph to the center of it.

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   Step 4: Use the marker pen to draw a line 2 centimeter (0.8 in) in from the pencil along the width of the pasta shape.

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   Step 5: Carefully cut out the frame

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   Step 6: cutting around the outer rectangle first.

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   Step 7: Cover the front of the frame in a thick layer of PVA glue.

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   Step 8: Leave your frame to dry overnight.

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   Step 9: Paint your frame

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    Step 10: making sure you get the paint into all the corners.

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    Step 11: Put a thin line of glue along the outer edge of the coloured border.

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    Step 12: Carefully press your picture down onto it.

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    Step 13: Finished.

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