Picture Frame Ornament

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• Step 1

  - Create a circular "frame": I traced a circle on a piece of cardstock and added a 1/2 in border. When cut out it should look like a ring. (My ring ended up being about 4 in. in diameter, but use whatever size works well with your photo.)
  - Cut photo into a circle to fit inside the frame

• Step 2

  - Round One: Sc around the circular frame. It doesn't matter how many sc, it just needs to be a number divisible by six. Make sure you squeeze the stitches in tightly so that the cardstock underneath doesn't show.
  - Round Two: *Skip 2 sc, work (2 dc, ch 3, sl in third chain from hook, 2 dc in original sc) in next stitch, skip 2 st, sl in next stitch*, repeat from * to * around.
  - Ch 20, slip into top of frame. Bind off and weave in ends.

• Step 3

  - Position the photo inside the frame. Using needle and embroidery floss similar to color of yarn, attach the photo to the back of the frame. I just used a running stitch around the edge of the circle.
  - Write year in a blank area of the picture. Use back stitch to embroider the numbers. Be careful not to make the stitches too small, because the photo paper is easy to rip.

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Erica D. · Waldwick, New Jersey, US 10th April 2016

What a great idea! Thank you!

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hannah g. · Horten, Vestfold, NO · 74 projects 12th September 2015

Just tried this out and its absolutely lovely thanks so much for sharing (especially with Christmas in 3 months, perfect tree decorations).

hannah g. · Horten, Vestfold, NO · 74 projects 12th September 2015

Oh, I also thought I'd mention, I found that it was pretty easy to add a backing by crocheting a plain old circle using the magic ring method and sewing it on (incase anyone is interested)

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