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They sound super awsome can you post a link. It doesnt sound like it would be to difficult and if you are a crafty person it probably would be easier.
Here is a picture from Marth Stewart. I am using these for my centerpieces. I have only tried making one so far, but it turned out well. I painted the frames and I am going to pair it with more candles and a few rose petals on the table. I should look nice but be quite cheap. In the frames I am going to put pictures from similar periods in our lives. I am hoping that it will get people to move around and mingle.
I am planning on getting the picture frames from Ikea, as you can get 3 4x6 frames for $1.99 and 2 5x7 frames for $2.98. I am going to mix up the sizes on the tables.
Happy planning!
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Lindz1701- Where did you find the soft cloth tape to hold the frames together?
I did these for fun. We are probably going to incorporate them into the wedding somehow, but I am not quite positive yet. If you want to see how they turned out, check this out:
http://mrsbuckingham.blogspot.com/2009/03/photo-centerpieces.html
They really are super easy and I think they turned out great! :)
Good luck!
That's a fantastic idea! I'm going to attempt that as well!
I did these for an annivesary party for my Grandparents. I used photo mattes instead fo frames. It was easier and cheaper and they looked FANTASTIC.
I taped each picture to the matte and then taped 3 mattes together. We made some with 4 and made a square (to allow for bigger candles)
Good luck.
Here's the direct link to the DIY..I love this idea! I think it'd be a great money saver and a cute centerpiece (with candles and tealights and some small flowers) for a rehersal dinner..or displayed on a cake table!
What a cool suggestion! Thanks Lindseylou!
I made those for Smartypants' surprise birthday party last year! Let me tell you, they were a hit! I used simple black frames from Michaels in 4"x6" and 5"x7". I collected the frames over a few months because they are frequently on sale for 40% off. I didn't paint mine. I saved the glass and backs and now use them around the house as photo frames. Instead of the cloth tape, I used black photographers tape that I picked up at Pearl. It did the job!
It was fun to secretly collect photos of Smarty from his friends and family that were flying in for the party. His mom LOVED the luminarias and picked her favorite one as a keepsake. It's on display in her guestroom.
I'll dig up a photo or two for you! :o)
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What a great idea... thank you for sharing! I have been trying to think of non-traditional centerpieces since we don't want to spend a fortune on flowers.
Craftypants- did you use regular tea lights or small led lights? I love the idea of black tape so I'll look into that. We have a few hightop cocktail tables by the bar that I may put these at if I don't use them for centerpieces but I'm not sure yet! They look so cool + different!
I haven't embarked on these yet, but I want to use them for table numbers, too! They're so cute!!
@lindseylou: I used a few little tealights in each one. They come in small glass cylinders that you can find at Marshalls in long packs of 20 or so.
One other tip that comes to mind is, when I was converting the photos to B/W, I adjusted the contrast and brightness slightly. It helped the images show better when printed on the vellum. (I printed them on a laser printer.)
Here are a few photos of one of the luminarias that I made. :o)
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Those look so awesome! How did you attach the pictures to the frames?
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That's what I want to know too! The Martha DIY article DOES NOT address how to affix the photo to the framework..
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I used a small bead of craft glue around the inside edge of the frame, which worked pretty well. On a few of them, though, it caused a couple of slight ripples in the vellum as the glue was drying. They weren't a big deal. If I had it to do again, I might go with one of those strong adhesive tape runners that scrapbookers use.
In re-reading Martha's instructions, it appears as though the glass is used. In that case, I'd guess that the little prongs on the frame that hold the backing in might by pushed in to hold the vellum against the glass.
I plan on doing these for our wedding, I found the MS post a while ago and fell in love.
I did a few mock-ups for our design conslut and I think they came out good and look nice on the table here are a few pics of the frame and the table (the vase will be different than the one you see here)
I used frames from the dollar store and black duck tape to secure them. To secure the picture in the frame I left the glass in and uses the prongs. For the actuall wedding I'm going to try the ikea or michaels frames I need 45 of them and it's hard to find that many in good shape at the dollar store.
Does anyone have any picture frames left over for purchase? I want to do these for my centerpieces for my wedding...looking for like 150...thanks email me...nrn2003@gmail.com
I adapted the design to make lightweight centerpieces for a 50th Anniversary event using vintage photos of three generations. Photos were printed on vellum which was 'sandwiched' between two back-to-back mat boards with identical cut outs, using adhesive 'dots' (scrapbook suppliers). I used black masking tape (Dick Blick Art Supplies) as the 'hinge' and selected black internal mat boards to ensure the tape blended. Rather than using real candles I opted for battery operated candles...the light was more consistent and no worries about the heat affecting the heat sensitive vellum photos. These were a big hit... 
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I found the DIY luminaries on Martha Stewart and am curious if anyone has done this project (three frames set in triangle form, transparent paper with photo in each, with candle in center)? I'm thinking of doing one set on each table (w three frames). One side for the table number, one for the table name, and the third frame maybe a picture of my fiance and I.
Please let me know if you've tried these and if they turned out nice and what they looked like. I think they are beautiful but would love some feedback :)
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