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23 Mar

Home State Photo Mat Tutorial

My aunt and her cute family just moved to the Rocky Mountains for a couple of years from Ohio.  Thanks to social media, I have seen how much Ohio means to this special family and wanted to make them something sweet.  So I made a home state photo mat and collaged their recent family photo shoot inside.A Home State Picture Frame Mat at u-createcrafts.comSupplies Needed:

  • 3 pieces of cardstock
  • Canon PIXMA iP8720 Crafting Printer
  • X-acto Knife
  • Permanent Gluestick
  • picture frame
  • pencil

Canon Printer Ohio Photo matStep #1: Do a Google image search for the state/country outline you need. Once you find one you like, download and save it.

I used PicMonkey to edit the outline and added “Home Sweet Home” to the bottom.  Then printed it on 8×10 cardstock.Ohio State Photo MatStep #2: I found their most recent family photos on Facebook and printed 5 wallet sized pictures on white cardstock. (Thank you, social media.)How to make a State Photo MatStep #3: Using an X-acto knife I cut out Ohio inside the black outline.  DIY Home Sweet Home Photo MatStep #4: Using the pencil, outline the cut out on the last piece of white cardstock.  This is so you know roughly where to put the pictures.Family Photo CollageStep #5: Glue the pictures into place.  Constantly lay the state cutout over the top to make sure you aren’t covering cute little faces and important background.  Family Picture collageStep #6: Once you have the pictures where you want them, glue the Home Sweet Home print out to the top of the collage.Home State Picture Frame Mat at u-createcrafts.comStep #7: Frame it and display!

This is such a great way to display a number of pictures and create a great conversation piece for your home.  Also the Home State Photo Mat is a perfect housewarming gift or going away gift for a special family or person.
HOME state picture mat tutorialPost by – 3x3 bio pic

 

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  1. Lilpuddin says

    March 24, 2016 at 8:40 PM

    What a sweet, meaningful gift. The recipients are going to love it!

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  2. kate says

    March 26, 2016 at 9:43 PM

    Super cute!!! my kiddos were born in two different states, and my husband and i the same state. I did a string art silhouette of GA for my daughter, and a painting of the CO state sign for my son, and a map of Illinois for my husband and i. I display them all on a shelf in the entry of our home. I love the state/home signs so personal and really cool ideas.

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