Fun with Magnetic Photo Frames

I had a couple of these magnetic photo frames in my kitchen drawer.  I don't remember why I bought them, but I decided to try a couple of crafts with them.  I'm going to show you one of them today and a different version another day.  I started with this picture of my grandson Jacob....makes you long for summer doesn't it?

(Jake had outgrown his baby pool and it was a hot day.  I filled up a cattle feed tub with water and he had a blast!  He's so easy to please!)

Rather than just stick the picture in the frame, I wanted to "cute it up" a little.  So I selected some papers, ribbons, and beads that matched the photo.

I used double stick tape (love that stuff!) to cover a piece of manila folder (hate to waste good card stock on something I'm covering up) with tissue paper. I love tissue paper and can never throw it away.  It comes in so many beautiful colors!  Then I used the tape again to fasten some blue card stock to the tissue paper background.  I used yet another piece to put the photo on top of both of those.  Then, I slid it into the frame and used some tacky glue to affix the little dragonfly on to the outside front of the frame.  (The dragonfly was a leftover iron-on piece from a long time ago...couldn't toss it!)  I used the same tacky glue to put the beaded ribbon on the back.  And this is what I ended up with:

Isn't it fun?!  It lives on my fridge now.  I love the way the dragonfly gives it dimension because it's fastened to the outside of the frame.