17. Retro Polaroid Landscape
This is a clever and trendy way to frame a simple painting. Start by using painter’s tape to section off a square on your paper, leaving a wider border at the bottom to mimic the classic shape of a Polaroid photo. Inside this taped square, paint a very simple landscape—perhaps a minimalist sunset over the ocean or a single pine tree against a starry night. Once the paint is completely dry, peel away the tape to reveal clean, crisp white borders. You can write a cute date or caption in the bottom margin using a black pen.