1) select the photos you want to use for the project. I chose four really awesome photos that Ross took while on a business trip in Vegas. They have really nice colour for this project.
2) Find a photo frame to use.
3) Take your photos to a print shop and have the photos laserprinted onto clear plastic. This will ensure that the ink is affixed to the plastic and you won't get any streaking or running.
4) Remove the backing to the photo frame. Depending on the frame chosen you might be able to cut the backing to match the front of the frame. (The plan is to have the light shine through the frame. ) The frame I chose had a cheap wood/plastic backing that probably would have split if I had tried to cut it so I discarded the backing altogether.
5) I cut out the photos leaving an 1 1/2" border.
6) Make sure you have the "right" side facing the front of the frame, glue the photos to the backside of the matte.
7) place the matte back in the frame as you normally would.
8) I then cut out heavy cardboard strips and ran them down the back of the frame to hold the photos in, being careful not to allow the strips to block any light, or be visible from the front of the photos.
9) Then I used small finishing nails, pushed in by pliers to the frame to hold the cardboard tight to the frame. ( i didn't use a hammer for fear it might accidently hit the glass.)
10) attach small screws to the top of the frame and clear string. Then hang in your window.
