tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252470982127624964.post8118518607506267625..comments2023-08-11T16:37:53.649-05:00Comments on The Templeton's: Craft ManiaThe Templeton'shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13643283671045506037noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252470982127624964.post-76439558411369895442009-10-12T10:07:39.435-05:002009-10-12T10:07:39.435-05:00You wanna use an exacto knife on the edges to get ...You wanna use an exacto knife on the edges to get a smoother cut and then possibly use a sanding block to take off any more roughness around the corners, then use a brayer to smooth out your glue so you don't have any bubbles in your paper... Oh and if you dont want that glossy finish on the frame stay away from Mod Podge... there's a much better glue that we sell here at our store, you can probably find it at Michaels or Jo Anns its called Neutral PH Adhesive which gives you a flat finish and it's used for Paper, Boards, Framing, Collaging, Bookbinding. Its one of my favorite glues I recommend it to all my customers to use. i LOVE the frame!! You did an AWESOME job!! Keep it up!Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13976761136547304446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252470982127624964.post-92083453717255115782009-10-11T20:18:39.849-05:002009-10-11T20:18:39.849-05:00OK - just re-read your post and realized you total...OK - just re-read your post and realized you totally were NOT talking about the ribbon edges! I think you're referring to the frame edges. Anyways...I would just suggest painting them before you do the front? Maybe just in a solid color - the color you're going to the ribbon in? And if that's not what you're referring to, please ignore me altogether! :)melbellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10873254415304913379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3252470982127624964.post-5082085690225222612009-10-11T20:16:24.792-05:002009-10-11T20:16:24.792-05:00Fun projects! I love the frames! There are proba...Fun projects! I love the frames! There are probably other ways to finish the ribbons, but I bought a wood burning tool at either Joann or Hobby Lobby (or maybe Michael's?)...I think they're normally about $15 or $20 not on sale. It's usually used to carve wood or indent things in wood or something, but just put a scrap piece of glass underneath your ribbon, heat the wood tool, and use it to slice your ribbon. It will sear the edges so they don't fray and will make your frames look more finished. Hope that helps!!melbellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10873254415304913379noreply@blogger.com