Make a Custom Frame for Your Valentine

This is a fantastic present for someone special. It shows a lot of personalization and preparation for Valentines Day. All you need is a bit of time, some basic materials, and memories!

Supplies:

Scissors
Glue
Picture Frame (old or new - you can buy it from the dollar store if you want)
Memorabilia
Picture of you and your Valentine, Or you can create a Valentine's Day card to put inside the frame
Mod Podge or varnish
Foam brush

A note on memorabilia: This could be anything that reminds you both of fun experiences, jokes, vacations, food you love, etc. I am in the habit of keeping ticket stubs, business cards, programs, brochures, fortunes from Chinese food outings, etc from things I've done with my husband. Whenever we go somewhere special, or somewhere we love, I try to pick up something with their logo. You can also use buttons, shells, ice cream spoons etc. to give the frame a bit of depth. I also use letters from magazines to spell out funny phrases or jokes between us. Plus you can use logos of your favorite brands, candy, or other foods. I've used old kiss or hug wrappers to create a miniature sized kiss on a frame as well to add some dimension.

Steps:

Cut out your memorabilia and start to group it, either by color, theme, year, etc.
Start overlapping pieces, using interesting backgrounds cut form magazine ads
Cut out letters to form phrases and plan where you'll be laying the letters
Start by gluing the biggest pieces on the frame sides and back
Fill in with smaller items
Put on lettering
Mod Podge the entire outside of the frame once it is covered with clippings
Let the frame dry
Add an depth items
Mod Podge the entire frame one last time to seal the decoration on the frame
Let dry several hours before wrapping so it doesn't stick

Here are some examples I found of other people's frames.