Framed Silhouette

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Hi Friends,

Preserve memories of your favorite people with framed silhouettes. Popular since Victorian times, they have an elegant, sophisticated look but are a snap to create.

Materials and Tools:

• photo clearly showing the profile of a subject's head and shoulders
• scissors
• utility knife
• black paper (the size of the photo)
• solid-color or patterned background paper (size of the frame)
• frame
• glue stick
• pencil

Steps:

1. Choose a photo that clearly shows the subject's profile. The more contrast between the face and background the better. Tip: A great way to create this contrast is to photograph the subject in front of a bright light.
2. Using scissors and/or a utility knife, cut around the head and shoulders shape in the photograph to create a template.
3. Trace the template onto the black paper and cut out the silhouette. Then glue the cut-out shape to the background paper and place in frame.

Learn how to make a silhouette of your family and friends in our post tomorrow - perfect personalized gift for the special people in life...

Check back for more great framing and artwork ideas over the next couple of weeks from your friends at Interior Design!

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Live well,
Yvonne