Many buyers ask me how they should go about framing their art cards for display. Since most art cards are painted on canvas paper, Bristol board, or watercolor paper and not on stretched canvas, you can use photo frames such as those you'll find at your local drug store:
The minimum size is a 2.5" x 3.5" display, however, you can use larger frames if you use matting. Some frames will be compatible with the art card's protective sleeves, others won't. This particular frame doesn't have enough space so I used the glass that came with it:
If you buy your frames from a retail store, look at their website first and see if any coupons apply. Hobby Lobby and Michaels both offer 40% off coupons which you can print from home or access from your smart phone and display at the register. If you stagger your purchases, you should never have to pay full price. This is important if you're going to recoup the added shipping and handling costs.
Don't leave it up to the buyer to buy frames from someone else. If they are going to spend money somewhere so you may as well be the supplier. If you don't have the money or time to invest into small frames, an inexpensive alternative are magnetic photo sleeves. They don't cost any more to ship than the plastic sleeves, and with a coupon, are available at less than a dollar each.
Include pictures of your art card on display in your listings to encourage buyers to order frames with their orders. For example:
Jack Larson
BUY FRAMES, PHOTO SLEEVES HERE
The minimum size is a 2.5" x 3.5" display, however, you can use larger frames if you use matting. Some frames will be compatible with the art card's protective sleeves, others won't. This particular frame doesn't have enough space so I used the glass that came with it:
If you buy your frames from a retail store, look at their website first and see if any coupons apply. Hobby Lobby and Michaels both offer 40% off coupons which you can print from home or access from your smart phone and display at the register. If you stagger your purchases, you should never have to pay full price. This is important if you're going to recoup the added shipping and handling costs.
Don't leave it up to the buyer to buy frames from someone else. If they are going to spend money somewhere so you may as well be the supplier. If you don't have the money or time to invest into small frames, an inexpensive alternative are magnetic photo sleeves. They don't cost any more to ship than the plastic sleeves, and with a coupon, are available at less than a dollar each.
Include pictures of your art card on display in your listings to encourage buyers to order frames with their orders. For example:
Jack Larson
BUY FRAMES, PHOTO SLEEVES HERE
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