Picture Frames

Ribby · 25-01-2006, 12:24

Pretty soon I'm going to have some of my pictures printed and my question is can anyone recommend a good place to buy frames?

I'm thinking of printing to around 10x8 inches so I need a frame big enough to hold that AND a border (or whatever they're called).

Thanks

Catdaddy · 25-01-2006, 12:27

Where are you, Ribby? You can get DIY frames from places like Hobbycraft, so I would have thought any decent crafts store would be able to oblige... Either that or generic art shops, perhaps?

Ribby · 25-01-2006, 12:31

Bridlington, East Yorkshire.

I've just found these people who look okay >> http://www.frame-express.net/

25-01-2006, 12:31

Do you mean the mount? Are you planning to do it all yourself? (Cut the mount etc). It's something I'd like to turn my hand to.
I'm getting to the point where I don't see the point of having all these photos just sat on my computer gathering electrons..so to speak

***Steve*** · 25-01-2006, 12:37

Don't overlook Ikea, they do a full range in all sizes/colours etc and most come with a white border as standard. Their prices are very competitive as well.

I don't know if there is one close to you though ?

CT · 25-01-2006, 12:45

Boots have a good range of frames too.

dlh · 25-01-2006, 12:51

I'm with Steve. Ikea are great.

Ribby · 25-01-2006, 12:55

I do go to an Ikea every so often because I'm married (need I say more?).

I'll have a look next time I'm there. Thanks everyone

25-01-2006, 14:22

Also for frames, don't discount places like big Asda's. They have some lovely frames in the large Asda near me, quite cheap too.

And also, look for places like market stalls selling framed pictures cheaply. You don't always have to keep the picture

vjsphotography · 25-01-2006, 17:01

agree with looking at market stalls, boot sales, second hand shops ! will be doing that as I want to do something with my pics also just sitting in pic.

dlh · 25-01-2006, 17:37

You can pick up some real bargains on *unmentionable*-bay too

My partner picked up four very good frames for 99p...

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Ribby Been here a while Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 293	Picture Frames Pretty soon I'm going to have some of my pictures printed and my question is can anyone recommend a good place to buy frames? I'm thinking of printing to around 10x8 inches so I need a frame big enough to hold that AND a border (or whatever they're called). Thanks

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25-01-2006, 12:27	#2 (permalink)
Catdaddy Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Berkshire Posts: 508	Where are you, Ribby? You can get DIY frames from places like Hobbycraft, so I would have thought any decent crafts store would be able to oblige... Either that or generic art shops, perhaps?

25-01-2006, 12:31	#3 (permalink)
Ribby Been here a while Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 293	Bridlington, East Yorkshire. I've just found these people who look okay >> http://www.frame-express.net/

25-01-2006, 12:31	#4 (permalink)
Marcel Posts: n/a	Do you mean the mount? Are you planning to do it all yourself? (Cut the mount etc). It's something I'd like to turn my hand to. I'm getting to the point where I don't see the point of having all these photos just sat on my computer gathering electrons..so to speak

25-01-2006, 12:37	#5 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 16,158	Don't overlook Ikea, they do a full range in all sizes/colours etc and most come with a white border as standard. Their prices are very competitive as well. I don't know if there is one close to you though ?

25-01-2006, 12:45	#6 (permalink)
CT Feet under the table Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Mids UK Posts: 3,500	Boots have a good range of frames too.

25-01-2006, 12:51	#7 (permalink)
dlh Getting Comfy Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lost in Surrey Posts: 132	I'm with Steve. Ikea are great.

25-01-2006, 12:55	#8 (permalink)
Ribby Been here a while Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 293	I do go to an Ikea every so often because I'm married (need I say more?). I'll have a look next time I'm there. Thanks everyone

25-01-2006, 14:22	#9 (permalink)
Marcel Posts: n/a	Also for frames, don't discount places like big Asda's. They have some lovely frames in the large Asda near me, quite cheap too. And also, look for places like market stalls selling framed pictures cheaply. You don't always have to keep the picture

25-01-2006, 17:01	#10 (permalink)
vjsphotography Quite Chatty Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Spain cerca Sevilla Posts: 91	agree with looking at market stalls, boot sales, second hand shops ! will be doing that as I want to do something with my pics also just sitting in pic.

25-01-2006, 17:37	#11 (permalink)
dlh Getting Comfy Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lost in Surrey Posts: 132	You can pick up some real bargains on unmentionable-bay too My partner picked up four very good frames for 99p...