They look stunning in the store. Lightweight. Crystal clear. Modern. But ask anyone who has lived with one for 18 months and a different story comes out. Here it is. Quick Answer The main disadvantages of acrylic photo frames are: Let me be direct: acrylic photo frames are not bad products. Some of them are […]
You bought a pair of acrylic frames, maybe from GlassesNG, House of Lunettes, or off a shelf at a market in Lagos, and three weeks later they are sitting crooked on your face, sliding off your nose every time you look down, or digging into one ear. You go back to the shop and they […]
Heat the area you want to adjust using a hairdryer on low heat for 20–30 seconds, or soak just that section in warm (not boiling) water for 30–60 seconds. Once the acrylic feels slightly pliable, apply gentle pressure with your thumbs to bend the frame, temple arms, nose bridge, or ear tips, then hold in […]
The first time I tried to hang an acrylic frame, I overtightened the standoff cap and heard that sound, a faint, dry pop, as a hairline crack ran from the corner. The frame was a 50x70cm print. It had cost me real money. And it cracked because nobody told me the one thing that actually […]
The first time I watched someone frame a finished canvas painting by shoving it into a standard photo frame from the market, the kind meant for printed photographs, I said nothing. The wood cracked slightly at the corner. The canvas sat too deep inside the frame, swallowed whole. The painting looked worse after framing than […]