Framed Family Tree

Creating a framed family tree is both fun and rewarding to keep or give as a treasured keepsake.  You can make your family tree as simple or elaborate as you wish, as well as embellishing the printable or the frame for greater effect.  This family tree makes a nice home décor accent and would be a great Mother’s day gift idea for mom or grandmother!

Materials

• 8 X 10 inch frame,
• Very fine or finishing Sand Paper,
• Indoor/outdoor Spray Paint,
• our printable family tree

Remove the glass from your frame to prepare for painting.  (I would stick with wood frames if this is your first time using spray paint.  It will stick better to a wooden frame.

Sand your frame lightly.  (Just rough the surface up enough to hold the paint.)

Paint your frame.  I prefer to use a paint + primer as as the paint goes on easier, dries quicker, and typically uses less paint overall.

 (For obvious reasons, it’s better to save this part for a nice sunny day outside.)  I usually do two coats with about 30 minutes drying time between each coat if it’s warm and sunny outside, giving my project a nice place to dry.) 

While the paint is drying, print the family tree picture with boxes and fill in the branches.  Next is the task of creating your own family.  Unleash your creativity! 

Replace the glass.  Insert your printable family tree!  At this point, you may choose to embellish the frame itself with ribbons, buttons, or other small trinkets to really jazz your project up.  As mine was for a gift, I kept it simple knowing it was going to hang in someone else’s home (hopefully!).  

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