It is much more convenient to place the item in a special frame, and for additional protection from external influences, add glass – a work arranged in this way will please the eye for a long time. Framing of various embroideries, paintings, as well as photographs, mirrors, and icons is done by teams of specialists in framing workshops. For example, a huge selection of frames is presented on the website bagetmaster.com.ua of a framing workshop in Kyiv.
You can design a finished work however you like. The same item will take on new colors in a minimalist mat or a heavy but noble frame made of natural wood or metal. Framing workshops can be located both in physical spaces and online – the latter often engage in remote sales and usually provide the most affordable prices, as they do not bear some of the costs inherent in «real» workshops.
The choice of frame, as a rule, depends on its future content, which must be taken into account. If you want to design a composition of dried natural flowers, then a modest, not too thick and massive wooden frame is ideal.
As a background, a backing of velvet or high-quality velvet paper in dark tones is usually used, but you can experiment with burlap and jute thread.
Another minimalist frame in a «rustic» style can be made from either plastic or wooden base. Here the material is not so important, as the base is completely wrapped with jute thread, additionally reinforced with glue.
Children's drawings, which our parents often save, look great in wooden frames painted white. In addition to ordinary painting, you can try to create a frame in the «shabby chic» style: to do this, on the painted base frame, use sandpaper of different grits to create some scuffs. Additionally, the finished work can be coated with crackle varnish, which forms neat cracks.