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Don't Show Up Empty-Handed. Surprise your loved one with a custom framed gift!

11/29/2020

Thanks to the ongoing pandemic, this holiday season will not resemble any other in recent memory. Holiday parties will most likely be limited - just a small group of close friends or family. Small gatherings can be wonderful because you can spend more quality time with the people you love…a welcome change from social distancing and quarantines.

Your holiday host has put in time and effort to make this gathering a success, and you want to show your appreciation and gratitude. Custom Framing can make a wonderful gift, so you don’t have to show up to the party empty-handed. Whether you need a host/hostess gift, or your family is doing a traditional holiday gift exchange, framing a memory is a thoughtful, personal gift idea.

Frame A Memory

A pic of fun, socially-distanced times you had during the year.

An old picture of earlier times.

Precious pictures of the grandkids.

A holiday themed print is always appreciated for holiday decorating.

You’ve had some extra time this year to make small gifts. Gather them together and make a presentation that will be valued and used year after year to decorate for the holidays.

Framing a past Christmas card is always fun, especially if it is a group photo of the host’s family.

Visit Our Gift Shop

Oh no! You forgot a gift and you need one last-minute. No problem! How about the gift of custom framing? Stop by for a Ken's Custom Frames gift certificate.

Bringing some homemade treats never hurts!

Need a little something extra to bring along? Here are some of our favorite cookie recipes.

What NOT to Bring:

Cut Flowers: A potted plant is fine, but don't bring anything that requires immediate maintenance.
Cheap Wine: Noooo! Your host has gone to a lot of time and expense, so reward them!
Uninvited Guest: Especially if it is a sit-down dinner, don't bring an uninvited plus one.
Your Pet: Don’t put your host on the spot by asking if you can bring Fido.

Holiday Hours

Tuesday - Friday: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Closed Sunday and Monday

Closed December 22 - January 1

5925 Wedgwood Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76133
817.292.7842

www.kenscustomframes.com

Owner, Wendy A. Williamson
wendy@kenscustomframes.com

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Float Frames. A versatile frame moulding for stretched canvas.

11/13/2020

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Have you seen these frames and wondered what they are used for? They are called Float Frames. Instead of the frame sitting on top of your art, a float frame rests under your art. It is a frame designed to lay behind a painting or stretched art to make the art appear as if it were ‘floating’ within the frame.

Why would you use a float frame? Float frames:

Allow the viewer to see the sides of a canvas
Give stability to a canvas and prevent warping
Can appear minimal or invisible
Are available in a variety of colors, sizes and materials

A float frame is more versatile than you would imagine.
Using a float frame can be a great way to add another frame to your moulding stack, leave a visual distance between your art & frame, extend the depth of the moulding for shadowboxes, or add character to your framing. We'd be happy to show you our float frame collection!

Traditionally float frames are used to rest behind a stretched canvas. It gives a clean, contemporary look.

You can also add a frame within a frame for a dramatic, multi-dimensional effect.

Sometimes you need to raise the art above the frame.

Gallery Wrap Vs. Traditional Stretch

With traditionally stretched canvases, the fabric is wrapped around shallow stretcher bars (plain wood frame) and secured to the sides. The edges are unpainted and staples are visible. The canvas is usually intended to be framed before presentation. The shallow depth ensures the canvas can fit inside normal frames.

With a gallery wrap, the fabric is wrapped all the way around the edges and secured to the backside of the stretcher bars. Edges are painted and finished; no mounting methods or staples are visible.

When using a float frame, the depth of the stretcher bars is a matter of preference, based on the look you want. Ask us about your options. Either way, when using a float frame, it is best to have the edges painted (even if it is painted black) since a little edge will show.

Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day - Closed
Black Friday - Open 8:30 am - 5:30 pm

Christmas
Guaranteed by Christmas order cut-off is Saturday, December 5th at 5:00 pm.
Closed December 22 - January 1

5925 Wedgwood Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76133
817.292.7842

www.kenscustomframes.com

Owner, Wendy A. Williamson
wendy@kenscustomframes.com

Store Hours:
Tuesday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday, 9 am - 5 pm
Closed Sunday and Monday

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Don't Show Up Empty-Handed. Surprise your loved one with a custom framed gift!

Frame A Memory

Visit Our Gift Shop

Bringing some homemade treats never hurts!

Float Frames. A versatile frame moulding for stretched canvas.

Gallery Wrap Vs. Traditional Stretch

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