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Materials:
Wooden Frame
($1 at Michaels)
Origami Paper
Ribbon
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These Origami Paper Picture
Frames are Super Easy to make,
and are very inexpensive.  They
are a fantastic way for children to
display the different Japanese art
forms they've already learned
about!
Step 1
Pick a ribbon for the edge of
your frame.  You want it to be
just a tad
Step 2
Using your decoupage glue, paint
a layer onto the frame about the
size of your first paper.
Step 3
Place your paper over the glue,
doing your best to line up the
bottom of the paper with
Step 5
Glue the extra paper that is hanging
over the edge to the side of the
frame.  Don't worry if they're not
equal, just get them stuck down, an
we'll cover them up with ribbon.
Step 4
Add another layer of glue on top of
the paper you just laid down.
Step 6
After your first paper is secure, add
your second paper next to it,
following the same your third and
forth paper to the frame as well.
Step 7
Once you've got all your paper
attached, go around the corner and
make sure they are secure.  Fold
them so that they lay flat on one
side of the frame.
Step 8
Cut the edges of the origami to
fit the frame.
Step 9
Start adding your ribbon along the
side of the frame.  Put a layer of
glue down first, then glue over the
top, just like with the paper.  If your
ribbon is thinner then the
Step 10
Once you've got your ribbon all the
way around, just cut it off and seal
with a layer of glue.
All Done!
Set your frame to dry, and test it out with
your favorite artwork.