Cute prints huh?! I saw the artist featured on another blog (may have been Decor8 or Creature Comforts but I can't seem to find the post in their archives) and was smitten.
When the prints arrived I realized I had neither frames nor money to buy frames, with a week until pay day at the time.
I did have some left over perspex from a project at work. It used to cover Valentine's Day chocolate boxes in the shop windows, but with the size being all wrong this year for that purpose and off stuff like that being thrown away, I salvaged them and had a hunch they would be a good size for the prints. Can you imagine it was the prefect size?! It's spot on on three sides and just a teensy bit too long on one. How often does that happen?
All I had to do was to clip two pieces of perspex together with mini office clips at the top sandwiching a print in between.
I love the result! And I love the fact that the prints resemble Martin and me in younger versions. Martin noticed it too straight away :)
Sometimes with a little simple frame prints result to look better.
Love that blue-green colour of them.
Posted by: Ibabe | January 26, 2010 at 08:22 AM
Cute! They're like an exclamation mark there in the all-white laundry room.
Posted by: Judith | January 26, 2010 at 09:33 AM
c'est super sympa!
I sometimes use mini binder clips, as self-standing photo/postcard holders :)
Posted by: gul | January 26, 2010 at 09:38 AM
Wow, clever! You're so imaginative!
Posted by: Suki | January 26, 2010 at 12:46 PM
Cute and clever for sure!
Posted by: Monica B | January 26, 2010 at 01:50 PM
I really like the no-frame frame. It is the least cluttered look.
Benita, I have a question about your computer bookmarks. I re-read your post from the other week about how you organize them - your categories are so applicable.
You said that at times you just purge the bookmarks.
I have hundreds (even more) and to weed through them I go through each one to see if it is still timely, relevant, wanted, etc.
Do you just purge them all - figuring if they haven't been used they aren't wanted (kind of like things left in basement boxes) or do you go through each and then purge?
Thanks!
Posted by: Jacqueline | January 26, 2010 at 03:45 PM
What a clever, clever idea! I also have used black construction paper and put the plexiglass over it and then used opaque dry-erase markers to make a cheap message board. Never thought of putting a picture in there though.
Posted by: Renee | January 26, 2010 at 04:54 PM
They look great! What a creative idea :)
Posted by: Natalie | January 26, 2010 at 05:00 PM
The first thing I thought when I saw the images: "Portraits of Benita and Martin in the "early days" - how sweet!"
It amazes me sometimes that people I only "know" from their blogs become as familiar in some ways as my "real life" friends. It's a little bit magical :)
Posted by: quinn | January 26, 2010 at 05:02 PM
I know! It is!
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | January 26, 2010 at 05:19 PM
What a great idea! Thank you for sharing. I now know what to do with a print that I have wanted to frame but didn't have a frame for.
Susan
Personally speaking at "RaisinToast"
Professionally speaking at "Red Easel"
Posted by: Susan | January 26, 2010 at 06:15 PM
They look so clean and modern! I love the effect. Thanks for the creative idea!
Posted by: monaluna | January 26, 2010 at 06:32 PM
The office clips put the finishing touch on those frameless prints - very nice.
Posted by: Vicki K. | January 26, 2010 at 07:27 PM
I don't wait until there are a hundred but I do go through each one :) Usually 90% can go...
Maybe you can set a goal to weed out twenty at a time and sort the ones you want to keep in new folders while you're at it?
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | January 26, 2010 at 08:00 PM
So cute! Do tell, what is Perspex?
Posted by: Kristi | January 26, 2010 at 08:51 PM
Plexi glass, acrylic sheet
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | January 26, 2010 at 09:11 PM
Kjempe-søte!!! Og den nye headeren din er sååå fin!
Klem
Anette:)
Posted by: ANETTESHUS.COM | January 26, 2010 at 11:25 PM
This is such a great idea. I have a couple of prints without frames and I should have those clips lying around as well. Thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Jutta | January 29, 2010 at 08:02 PM
How chic & easy!
Couldn't beg for more.
Maybe only a craft for a foolproof person like me.
Posted by: Dahlia | September 02, 2011 at 03:52 PM
Hi, I just saw your framing method and love the look. Just a quick question: how thick is the perspex you are using? I will need to order the perspex somewhere online but haven't a clue how thick it has to be to be able to stand up.
Posted by: Ruth | September 06, 2012 at 05:40 PM
These are 3mm thick.
Posted by: Benita ~ Chez Larsson | September 06, 2012 at 07:57 PM
thanks for your quick reply - will get on the case. Enjoy the weekend!
Posted by: Ruth | September 07, 2012 at 06:37 PM