Picture/Photo Frame

Made of various materials, a frame is a structural system that supports other components of physical construction. A picture frame is a container or a frame to hold a picture in order to enhance the look and raise it. The frame makes the picture easier to display and at the same time protect the picture. The frame when used for holding a photo becomes a photo frame. Craftsmen display their excellent works of art in these frames. They are available in different carved forms, including the plain simple ones. Picture frame appends your piece of art into a stunning centerpiece. Picture framing implies mounting, hanging & protection . Available in a multitude of designs and sizes, picture frames attract buyers from all across the world.
Materials Used
Picture/photo frames are popular craft projects done in India. They are available in various patterns , shapes , sizes and designs. In making of picture frames material used are :

• Soft wood
• Hard wood
• Aluminum
• Polystyrene
• Sea shell
• Brass
• Silver
• Wrought iron
• Stained glass etc.

In construction of picture or photo frames , gilding is common in all of them only they differ in the color , texture and size. Picture frame main purpose is to protect the picture for which it contain a pane of glass or a plastic glass. Glasses with UV filters treated with various coatings are used in most of them while framing. They help in making glass reflective and visible under ideal lighting conditions.

Finishes
Picture or photo frames come in a variety of designs and finishes. Various patterns like floral , twisted or plain are inlayed and carved on them. Finishes used in these frames are may be antique or polished , lacquer , pewter , copper , patina , silver , wooden etc.

Shapes
Available in different varieties, picture frames are used for several purposes therefore named as wedding picture frames, birthday picture frames, valentine picture frames and anniversary picture frames. Usually there are five main categories in which they are carved out , they are :

Square Shape

• Oval shape
• Heart shape
• Round shape
• Rectangular shape

Designs and Styles
Picture frames are uniquely handcrafted which help in preserving your precious memories. They are available in different styles such as :

• Photo Cube: It is a special type of picture frame usually used to show several different members of a family, any particular occasion or time line of someone's life.
  
  
• L - style Frames: It is constructed with a single L-shaped border of wood and used to hold in the glass, object and backing.
  
  
• Macaroni Picture Frames: Among children , they are a popular craft project designed by using unboiled macroni which are glued to a frame in a pattern.
  
  
• Clip Frames: Clip frames are border less frames in which you just need to clip the photo or the picture.
  
  
• Poster Frame: Metal picture and poster frames are ideal for offices and home decor when a clean bright image and uniform look is required .
  
  
• Shadow Boxes: A shadow box frame makes a unique display for special photos and treasured keepsakes. It is a framed box with a glass front, used for displaying valued items. It looks similar to a framed picture, but besides displaying a picture behind glass, it also represents a box filled with treasured items.
  
  
• Certificate Frames and A4 Frames: Certificate frames are especially designed for the certification purposes. They usually are of standard sizes and made up from top quality aluminium or wood.
  
  
• Bubble Glass Picture Frame: Bubble glass is in a convex shape and is usually framed in a circular or oval frame. This type of frame and glass have an antique look to them. Picture Frames made with bubble glass tend to be of a wood material and the bubble glass is fairly sturdy. These frames look nice in formally decorated rooms.
  
  
• Stained Glass Picture Frame: A stained glass picture frame can be as simple as one solid color or as ornate as a plethora of colors in a mosaic pattern . Stained glass picture or photo frames can be used in any room to add color or complement an already colorful area.

Manufacturing Regions
Some places which are very famous in manufacturing of different picture frames by material are Moradabad , Saharanpur , Delhi , Firozabad , Khurja and Jaipur.