https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/recycled-instax-film-cartridge-frames • Posted by Pammie
I got a Fujifilm Instax mini 8 camera a few months ago. I didn't want to throw out the film cases as they are useful for storing the pictures in so they don't get damaged. I made cardboard frames from a cracker box and covered them with Washi tape so they would look pretty. Here is how I did it so you can make your own!
I got a Fujifilm Instax mini 8 camera a few months ago. I didn't want to throw out the film cases as they are useful for storing the pictures in so they don't get damaged. I made cardboard frames from a cracker box and covered them with Washi tape so they would look pretty. Here is how I did it so you can make your own!
I started out with the empty cartridge. I took careful measurements of the center opening and the biggest side so I could make the sides of the frame the same size and it would stand by itself when finished.
I used a Club Cracker box that was sitting empty on my desk and cut a rectangle the size of my outside measurements (3 3/8" x 4").
I cut the center rectangle out (1 7/8" x 2 1/2").
I used my first frame as a pattern to cut out a second frame then picked out washi tape to cover the cardboard frames.
On the frame I covered with the red sparkly tape, I just put the tape on, covering all surfaces visible.
With the purple tape with the designs, I mitered the corners.
I used double stick tape to attach the frames to the cartridges, but you could use hot glue or tacky glue-- or E-6000 if you really want it to stick.
Once finished, they should stand on their own.