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Victorian "Frame"
Instruction
Information
I created a "frame" to use as a background for gifts for my family and wanted to share the method I used
Instruction
Step1: Find a Detailed Frame you like
Choose a frame outline you like. In the one I cut, I found the frame I liked on Canva, but even XCS has built-in frame ideas. I used 2 for my how-to, but a third example is in my attached file.
Step2: Create an outline around this design
Click on the outline button, then drag the slider until all parts of the frame design are united in one shape behind it.
Tip: Usually the value will be around an eighth to a quarter inch.
Step3: Fill in the center
Move the detailed frame to the side, then grab a shape that you can fit in the center of the outline to “fill in” the middle. Click the new shape and the outline, then click combine → Unite on the top bar. This should leave you with a flat outline that will fit the detailed frame on top.
Step4: Process the images
Cut (make sure both outline and frame are set to cut) and glue the detailed frame on top of the outline/background. You can then glue in a “picture”, paint the middle, or add whatever you want to your new frame.
For my example, I stained the backgrounds black to make the profile stand out more.
