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Craft Tutorials | Adult Crafts | Decoupage Crafts for Adults | Comic Craft: Decoupage Frame

Comic Craft: Decoupage Frame

Author by Amanda Davis on February 7, 2015 Updated on January 15, 2019

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Lately I’ve fallen in love with creating comic crafts and superhero crafts. I’ll admit, I was never really into comic books or superheroes until the DC Comic movies started appearing several years ago. Sure, when I was a kid I watched the heck out of the Batman TV series starring Adam West, but that was all I really knew. Here lately though, I’ve been learning more and more about the in depth characters and stories in the comics.

How to Make a Comic Book Decoupage Frame by Amanda Formaro, Crafts by Amanda

 

Comic Craft: Decoupage Frame

Do any of you watch the FOX TV series called Gotham? The show is based in pre-Batman time and begins with the murder of Bruce Wayne’s parents. The storyline covers Bruce Wayne as a child struggling with the mystery behind his parents’ unsolved murder, and also follows Detective Gordon (long before he becomes commissioner) as he battles the underbelly that is the corrupted city of Gotham. It’s a lot different from the television series I watched as a child, but I find it completely enthralling and love watching the story behind it all.

How to Make a Comic Book Decoupage Frame by Amanda Formaro, Crafts by Amanda

During the warm months I love to hit the local flea market. There’s definitely no shortage of comic books, with prices starting at a quarter a piece and going up from there, depending on their rarity. Comic books and decoupage just seem to go together so well, much like maps, so I grabbed myself a healthy stack and keep them in my craft room waiting for inspiration.

By the way, in the photo below you’ll see some round comic book covered boxes. The link for that tutorial as at the end of this tutorial. :)

How to Make a Comic Book Decoupage Frame by Amanda Formaro, Crafts by Amanda

And as much as we love watching The Big Bang Theory, my teenage boys are not quite geeky enough to dress up in costume, like Howard, Sheldon, Raj and Leonard would be. So I borrowed this darling little boy in his easy no-sew superhero costume from my friend Courtney to show off my new comic book frame. Isn’t he cute!?

Note: some links below are affiliate links. That means if you happen to buy something, a small percentage of that sale goes back into this site, which enables me to continue to bring you free tutorials such as this one. So, thanks!

As always, a full printable supply list and instructions are at the end of this post.

How to Make a Comic Book Decoupage Frame by Amanda Formaro, Crafts by Amanda

For this project you will need the following supplies:

  • Comic books
  • Wood frame
  • Mod Podge or other decoupage medium
  • Paintbrush
  • Scissors
  • Pen or pencil

You can find wood frames at both Joann’s and Michaels as well as at WalMart.

How to Make a Comic Book Decoupage Frame by Amanda Formaro, Crafts by Amanda

  • Trace the frame onto the section of comic book that you want to use.
  • Cut out those sections, trimming to fit the frame.

How to Make a Comic Book Decoupage Frame by Amanda Formaro, Crafts by Amanda

  • Apply a thin layer of decoupage to the back of the comic book pieces and to the frame to prep them.
  • Allow them to dry for 5 minutes.

How to Make a Comic Book Decoupage Frame by Amanda Formaro, Crafts by Amanda

  • Position the comic book section onto the frame.
  • Once it’s in place, carefully lift one side and apply some Mod Podge to the center.
  • Working your way from the center outward help eliminate the possibility of air bubbles under the paper.

How to Make a Comic Book Decoupage Frame by Amanda Formaro, Crafts by Amanda

  • Press the comic book into the Mod Podge.
  • Continue working outward, attaching the comic book to the frame with the Mod Podge.
  • Allow to dry for 20 minutes.
  • Apply a generous, but not dripping, layer of Mod Podge over the top of the comic book pieces as a sealer.
  • Let dry for at least one hour before adding a photo to the frame.

How to Make a Comic Book Decoupage Frame by Amanda Formaro, Crafts by Amanda

Hope you enjoyed this project! Here are more projects you might like. Have fun!

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Comic Craft: Decoupage Frame

Author: Amanda Formaro

Supplies

  • Comic books
  • Wood frame
  • Mod Podge or other decoupage medium
  • Paintbrush
  • Scissors
  • Pen or pencil

Instructions

  • Trace the frame onto the section of comic book that you want to use. Cut out those sections, trimming to fit the frame.
  • Apply a thin layer of decoupage to the back of the comic book pieces and to the frame to prep them. Allow them to dry for 5 minutes.
  • Position the comic book section onto the frame. Once it's in place, carefully lift one side and apply some Mod Podge to the center. Working your way from the center outward help eliminate the possibility of air bubbles under the paper.
  • Press the comic book into the Mod Podge. Continue working outward, attaching the comic book to the frame with the Mod Podge.
  • Allow to dry for 20 minutes.
  • Apply a generous, but not dripping, layer of Mod Podge over the top of the comic book pieces as a sealer. Let dry for at least one hour before adding a photo to the frame.

 

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  1. Grumpy Mommy says

    June 14, 2016 at 12:45 am

    Such an awesome gift idea! I’ve included it in my roundup of best Father’s Day crafts for the Dad who’s a superhero :) Love your site btw!

    http://grumpymommy.com/fathers-day-crafts-for-dad-superhero

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    • Amanda Formaro says

      June 16, 2016 at 8:39 am

      Thanks so much for including my project!

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  2. maria says

    May 13, 2015 at 12:02 pm

    awesome idea

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