Framing Tips for Wildflower Prints
There is something just so sweet about paper prints. With their timeless and classical design, I always knew my Wildflower and Wildleaf designs were meant for cotton rag paper. Printed with crisp, archival inks on that beautiful textured paper, each one is made locally to order by my expert fine art printers. The only issue with paper prints is that they require glass to frame. Hence, my Wildflower prints only come unframed as glass is too pesky to ship!
But I know that sorting the framing can sometimes feel daunting and overwhelming — but it doesn’t have to be. That’s why I put together these framing tips! I was also conscious that as my Wildflower prints are open edition prints, I wanted the framing options to be flexible and affordable to suit everyone.
Once your Wildflower print arrives, all rolled up nicely in its postal tube – you have two options…
Option One:
Purchase a ready-made-frame (the perfect DIY option)
Fear not, my Wildflower series is an A-size series, which means they are super easy to find ready-made-frames for! They come in a range of sizes, and the smaller sizes are quite easy to frame yourself. You can order A4, A3, A2 and A1 frames from a range of places, including some of your favourites – Officeworks, Spotlight, Temple and Webster and Country Road. Framing shops also often sell pre-made frames in these sizes too. Often ready-made-frames have perspex instead of glass, which makes them a great option for kids rooms.
Pictured below is ‘Oakley’ and ‘Theo’ in this lovely (yet very affordable) pair of A1 frames from Temple and Webster. My Wildflower prints are intended to be framed with the little white border that they come with, as this is included in the final size.
‘Oakley’ and ‘Theo’ Wildflower prints in Temple & Webster A1 frames
If you desire a thicker white border, you can also use frames that have matting. Many ready-made-frames come with matting, which can be a great way to make your artwork look bigger. For example, this gorgeous A1 frame from Country Road fits an A2 print if you leave the matting in. It is a good way to size up your art!
Remember, if you are framing yourself make sure you only handle the print by the edges, as cotton rag paper prints can mark very easily. If you are having trouble getting the print flat I suggest using a clean towel with heavy books placed on top of the print to flatten it. It is a good idea to not handle the print until you are ready to frame.
Option Two:
Custom Framing (let your framer handle it)
There is no doubt about it – custom framing is amazing. The quality is impeccable. A custom made frame will be archival, meaning it will last the lifetime of your artwork (one hundred years that is). Simply take your print down to your local framer (it is best to leave it in the postal tube, as cotton rag paper is very delicate!) and choose which style of frame you would like and your framer willl handle the rest.
A personal favourite framing style of mine is the box frame, where the artwork sits back from the glass (see below). I really love light natural timber frames that have a thin profile. Classic white frames can also work really well too with my Wildflower prints. But honestly the options are endless! There are so many different ways to frame cotton rag paper prints, ultimately you have to go with what you love best. Your framer will be able to guide you through all the options.
‘Frankie’ print custom framed in a box frame
If you love the frame above and live locally in Victoria, I can organise custom framing for you by my expert framers for my Wildflower prints (as it is safe for glass to be shipped locally). Contact me here to organise custom framing for Wildflower prints.
I hope you found these framing tips for my Wildflower prints helpful — remember framing doesn’t have to be tricky. If you have any more framing questions at all please don’t hesitate to reach out!