Step: 1

Frame:

Step: 2

Remove glass from frame and set aside. Sand frame's rough edges.

Step: 3

Remove cord from Christmas tree ornament and sand rough edges.

Step: 4

Basecoat outside edges of frame Evergreen; allow to dry.

Step: 5

Basecoat inside edges of frame Engine Red; allow to dry.

Step: 6

Cut a 5 ¾” x 10 ¾” piece of the words paper; use Mod Podge to adhere to front of frame, aligning with top edge; allow to dry.

Step: 7

Turn the frame upside down onto a cutting mat and use a craft knife to cut out the portion of the paper that covers the opening.

Step: 8

Cut red starburst paper into a 3 1/8” x 10 ¾” rectangle and use Mod Podge to adhere to front of frame, aligning with bottom edge; allow to dry.

Step: 9

Measure and cut red starburst paper into a 4” x 7 1/2” rectangle and use Mod Podge to adhere over the opening of the frame, making sure there is no space between the two red papers; allow to dry.

Step: 10

Turn the frame upside down onto a cutting mat and using a craft knife, cut out the portion of the paper that covers the opening.

Step: 11

Using scraps from Holiday Words paper, cut out letters to spell “Family” (use letters from different words); put letters along bottom of frame as if they are “dancing” and adhere with Mod Podge; allow to dry.

Step: 12

Using #1 liner, add a row of dots around opening of frame and along the top of the red paper with Wicker white (refer to photo).

Step: 13

Using #1 liner, add dots to the corner of each cut out letter with Wicker White; allow to dry.

Step: 14

Give the entire frame an even coat of Mod Podge; allow to dry, then insert a favorite photo.

Step: 15

Christmas Tree:

Step: 16

Paint front and sides of star School Bus Yellow; allow to dry.

Step: 17

Paint front and sides of tree Evergreen, being careful not to paint the ornaments; allow to dry.

Step: 18

Load a # 9 flat brush with Fresh Foliage and Evergreen and paint 3 slightly diagonal stripes across tree (refer to photo); allow to dry.

Step: 19

Paint ornaments Engine Red. Add a small accent line to each ornament using Wicker White and the #1 liner brush

Step: 20

Using #1 liner, paint garland on tree with School Bus Yellow; allow to dry.

Step: 21

Give entire tree a coat of Mod Podge; allow to dry.

Step: 22

Glue tree to lower right side of frame.