Cartonnage - Picture Frame Class
Learn to make a needlepoint picture frame with a removable backing and hardware to insert your photograph.
Using high-quality methods from Cartonnage and Needlepoint finishing, this two part class will result in a beautiful frame you can cherish for years to come.
The art of making handmade boxes like these is called cartonnage, which originated in France in the 1800s and refers to constructing boxes from greyboard and applying beautiful papers, bookcloth, or fabrics. It’s the perfect medium for elevated needlepoint finishes. This art form differs from other forms of needlepoint finishing. It uses non-yellowing PVA acid-free glue throughout the process. We will instruct for square/rectangle opening.
This is a virtual class, hosted on Zoom.
Saturday, February 7 and Sunday, February 8 12 PM ET - 3:00 PM ET both days
This class is appropriate for Cartonnage beginners, but some matboard finishing experience is strongly suggested.
Not Done Stitching a Frame?
Totally fine! Just come with a finished size of frame in mind including inside and outside dimensions. You'll be able to add the frame later.
Don't know what you want to stitch? No problem! Finish a beautiful cartonnage frame with us, build your skills, and revisit our needlepoint front tutorial at a later date.
Please carefully review the course requirements and pre-work requirements below before purchasing.
After you purchase your access type, within a week you will be emailed a survey link to select your color of bookcloth and ribbon: Light Pink, Light Blue or Flax and let us know your canvas size. If we don't get a response, we'll send you our beautiful flax (tan) bookcloth so it can go with more designs.
Options
Ticket Only: Great if you have some experience and the tools and materials already or are just wanting to sit in.
- Access to the live Zoom classes
- Lifetime access to the recording
- Access to the digital instructional book
- Access to the Needlepoint Cartonnage Community which includes added tips and resources
Ticket Plus Class Specific Materials:
Get all of the above plus:
- All hardware
- Uncut Greyboard (2)
- Bookcloth and ribbon in your selected colorway: Light Pink, Light Blue, or Flax (due to screen resolutions, it may differ from what you see on the screen)
- Foam Brush
- Batting (12x12)
- Giftable Enclosure Card from House of Cartonnage x Finishing School Blog
- Needlepoint Finishing Club branded canvas project bag
Note, we're not able to extend a discount if you'd like to source your own bookcloth in a different color. It is all kitted together.
Ticket Plus Materials and Tools:
Get all of the access and materials listed above plus high quality Cartonnage essentials
- Utility Knife
- Teflon Folder
- Corner Cutter
- Acid Free Masking Tape
- Acid Free Double Sided Tape
- Sandpaper Block
- PVA Glue
Course Requirements & Terms
Pre-work Requirement: If you decide you want to follow along with us in class, you agree to:
- Watch the provided materials including videos and printed guide before class
- Have your station set up and ready to start (don't worry, we'll send you more info on this!)
- Complete the survey.
- Install Zoom on your computer and be comfortable navigating websites, your email, and Zoom independently.
Intellectual Property: This course is property of House of Cartonnage, Finishing Fairy, and LeighAnne Stitches and is for your personal use only. You are not permitted to duplicate or distribute the instructional content without permission, including but not limited to: sharing course resources with friends or creating similar courses, guides, videos or guides using the course techniques. There are a billion ways to finish something! Make your own.
Other Supplies You'll Need to Bring
In addition to materials and supplies listed above, you’ll need:
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Small (precise) scissors (cheap super snips or similar work well)
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Larger craft scissors
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Very sharpened or mechanical pencil
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Straight edge / ruler
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Magazine or paper as a gluing surface
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2 clean white or color-safe cloths (one for buffing out wrinkles, one for wiping off glue)
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Premade cording (8 strand DMC floss or equivalent)
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Invisible thread, beading thread, or fishing line
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Beading or #7 sharp needle
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