Comments on: Cheap frames http://funny-about-money.com/2008/12/04/cheap-frames/ Simple Living = Frugality = Peace of Mind: Personal Finance and Stress Control Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:11:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rachel R. http://funny-about-money.com/2008/12/04/cheap-frames/comment-page-1/#comment-2343 Rachel R. Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:30:19 +0000 http://funnyaboutmoney.wordpress.com/?p=2596#comment-2343 Am I the only one who finds that the local thrift stores charge insane prices for artwork? Unless the frame is VERY nice, it would be cheaper around here to just buy a frame. Am I the only one who finds that the local thrift stores charge insane prices for artwork? Unless the frame is VERY nice, it would be cheaper around here to just buy a frame.

]]> By: RecycleCindy http://funny-about-money.com/2008/12/04/cheap-frames/comment-page-1/#comment-2342 RecycleCindy Tue, 09 Dec 2008 20:11:57 +0000 http://funnyaboutmoney.wordpress.com/?p=2596#comment-2342 Wonderful tip and a nice post reminding us to recycle and reuse. I'm always looking for great finds at thrift stores but it's harder and harder as more people are getting into the recycle craze. Wonderful tip and a nice post reminding us to recycle and reuse. I’m always looking for great finds at thrift stores but it’s harder and harder as more people are getting into the recycle craze.

]]> By: SimplyForties http://funny-about-money.com/2008/12/04/cheap-frames/comment-page-1/#comment-2341 SimplyForties Sun, 07 Dec 2008 05:22:12 +0000 http://funnyaboutmoney.wordpress.com/?p=2596#comment-2341 I'm going to have to see if I have any unframed artwork stashed away somewhere, now that I know how to get it fixed up for less! I’m going to have to see if I have any unframed artwork stashed away somewhere, now that I know how to get it fixed up for less!

]]> By: copyeditorsdesk http://funny-about-money.com/2008/12/04/cheap-frames/comment-page-1/#comment-2339 copyeditorsdesk Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:46:23 +0000 http://funnyaboutmoney.wordpress.com/?p=2596#comment-2339 Paint by numbers! Heavens!!!! I used to do those when I was about 10 or 12 years old. How hideous they were, too.... :-D Good point about checking out the art before deep-sixing it. A numbered print (sometimes called an "original print") may be considered akin to original artwork, since these are often done by the artist him- or herself. They do have value. And all it takes is a few evenings in front of <i>Antiques Roadshow</i> to hope that every scruffy print or painting is a lost masterpiece. Paint by numbers! Heavens!!!! I used to do those when I was about 10 or 12 years old. How hideous they were, too…. :-D

Good point about checking out the art before deep-sixing it. A numbered print (sometimes called an “original print”) may be considered akin to original artwork, since these are often done by the artist him- or herself. They do have value. And all it takes is a few evenings in front of Antiques Roadshow to hope that every scruffy print or painting is a lost masterpiece.

]]> By: Chance@roomfarm http://funny-about-money.com/2008/12/04/cheap-frames/comment-page-1/#comment-2340 Chance@roomfarm Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:31:52 +0000 http://funnyaboutmoney.wordpress.com/?p=2596#comment-2340 Thrift stores have been an amazing source of frames for me -- toss bad artwork and you're good. I bought one that had a (what I thought) was a pretty cheesy photo, but it was signed so I did some research and sold it for a few dollars on ebay because it was by a known artist. So my only tip is look at the artwork carefully before tossing. A lot of people collect vintage paint by numbers, for example. You could make enough to pay for the mat-cutter :) Thrift stores have been an amazing source of frames for me — toss bad artwork and you’re good. I bought one that had a (what I thought) was a pretty cheesy photo, but it was signed so I did some research and sold it for a few dollars on ebay because it was by a known artist. So my only tip is look at the artwork carefully before tossing. A lot of people collect vintage paint by numbers, for example. You could make enough to pay for the mat-cutter :)

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