Ideas and Suggestions

Imagination and creativity can transform almost anything. An object you have stashed in a drawer can become a work of art. Custom framing reflects who you are. Nothing will give you more joy and satisfaction than displaying something unique to you. We have framed many different things from simple yet sentimental to unusual one-of-a-kind items. The list below is certainly not exhaustive but it will help get your creativity flowing.

Art on Paper

Prints: posters, calendars, open editions, limited editions, comics, caricatures, news articles, magazines, articles

Documents: diplomas, awards, certificates, licenses, deeds, survey plats, legal documents

Art on Canvas

Oil paintings, prints on canvas

Shadow Box/ Object Framing

Sports: baseballs, bats, gloves, golf balls, scorecards, pencils, course maps, jerseys (football, baseball, basketball)

Clothing: Christening gowns, scarves, wedding dresses, baby outfits (hats, booties)

Other: Guns, swords, knives, books, records, CDs, award ribbons, diploma with tassel, photo and invitation

Needle Art

Cross stitch, needlepoint, crewel, silks, batiks, doilies, hankies

Original Art

Pencil drawings, chalks, watercolors, children’s crayon masterpieces, papyrus

Collections

Coins, cards, stamps, keys, shells, arrowheads, military medals, knives, jewelry

Photography

Relatives, famous people, scenic, wedding, graduation, vacations, reunions, collages

Misc

Maps (flat, relief), mirrors (bathroom, bedroom or accent mirrors), cork boards (to go above a desk or computer), white boards (for notes to family members), puzzles, invitations (wedding, graduation, anniversary), flags (country, state, banners, pin flags, commemorative)