Prop: Old Photo Frame

What I used:

• Wooden Photo Frame
• Sandpaper
• Knife
• A Lighter (I also used a blowtorch but this is optional)
• Old photo of a child
• Black Shoe Polish

I first sanded the frame down slighty to make to wood more worn (and remove the glitter, I would recommend using a non glittery frame)

I then burnt parts of the frame to make them look old and worn

I then used a knife to scrape/whittle parts of the wood away 

I then applied black show polish on to make it darker and get colour into the grain of the wood

I then used a blow word all round the frame to make it much darker

This is the final prop once the image was inserted

Evaluation

What went well:

• The frame looks old
• The grain is still visible
• the image of the child adds effect
• The small scratched make the frame look worn

What could I improve on:

• More scratches in the wood
• Smash the glass of the frame (we will hopefully do this when filming)
• Use a plain frame without glitter