Quick and Easy Frames

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

While we are talking about party bags, let's make a few gifts to go in the bags! Who can't use an extra photo frame, especially if it is glittered? This is a quick and easy project that you can make in about 20 minutes.

You need:

• an inexpensive frame, could be wood or paper mache
• white craft glue
• the Glitter Sample Pack
• wood shapes ( 3 flowers, a big swirl, and the sun)
• some crystal gems ( mine are about 8mm in size)
• flat paintbrush
• acrylic paint: grass and sky colors

Try this:

1. Paint the top of the frame sky and the bottom grass. Let dry.
2. Glitter the wood pieces. Squeeze out glue where you want the glitter. Set the gems in place, tap them gently into the glue. While glue is wet, sprinkle on the glitter. Shake off excess. Let dry.
3. Brush a light coat of glue over frame. Sprinkle crystal glitter to cover the whole front of the frame.
4. Glue the swirl to the center of the sun. Glue all pieces to the frame. Let dry.
5. Put in a picture of cutie Teagan. Or, whoever you want!

This project is so simple, it can be done in minutes. It could be a good project for the kids to do as a party activity. They can share Glitter Sample Packs.

You need:

• an inexpensive frame, could be wood or paper mache
• white craft glue
• the Glitter Sample Pack

Try this:

1. Squeeze out glue to cover a few areas on the frame. While it is wet, sprinkle glitter over glue. Shake off excess.
2. Repeat for a second color.
3. Repeat for a third color and fill in all remaining blank areas. Let dry.
4. Put in a picture of Ocean Man Zack. Or, whoever you want!

Watch sales at the craft store and the dollar store and pick up inexpensive frames when you see them. They always make fun and welcomed gifts.

Glitter on!

Sparkle