Picture frame mat with an oval or a rectangular opening
Matching mat without an opening for the backing
Puzzle pieces
Corrugated cardboard
Extra-tacky glue
Rubber cement
Some wrapping paper to cover the backing
Tracing paper
6 inches of a 3/8-inch-wide ribbon
STEP 1
Glue the puzzle pieces to the mat frame with the opening. Layer the pieces until the mat board doesn't show. Set it aside.
STEP 2
From corrugated cardboard cut out strips to fit along two sides and across the bottom edge of the mat without the opening.
Then glue the strips to the mat. Once assembled, the uncovered edge will form a slot for slipping a photo into the frame.
STEP 3
To cover the backing mat, cut a piece of wrapping paper 1 1/2 inches larger on all sides than the backing.
To finish the top edge of the paper, cut it up to the mat and even with the inside edges of the cardboard strips.
Next, use rubber cement to glue this flap to the board. Then glue the other three edges to the cardboard strips.
STEP 4
Print out the frame support and fastener patterns, and then cut them out. Draw around the patterns on the cardboard and cut out the cardboard pieces.
Cut wrapping paper 1 inch larger on all sides than the cardboard pieces. Then use rubber cement to glue the paper on one side and over the edges of these pieces.
Cut and glue a piece of wrapping paper to fit over the uncovered side of the support. Be sure not to cover the back of the fastener piece!