Thursday, December 4, 2008

Another Cheap Gift

Ok, I know it's nothing spectacular. Just a frame. But who doesn't use frames? In fact, I made this to take to a gift exchange tomorrow night at our annual Christmas Progressive dinner, but I changed my mind. It goes so nicely with my santa collection I decided to keep it for myself. I know...I am a terrible person.


These frames are $2.98 at WalMart. I spray adhesived scrapbook paper onto it, sanded the edges, rubbed on a little brown ink to distress it, and gave it 2 good coats of mod podge to seal it. I think I'll add a big fluffy bow to the top of the frame just to fuss it up a bit. This picture really doesn't do it justice. It's much cuter in person, if I do say so myself...and I do, and I will, and it is. So there.


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12 comments:

  1. JodeeDecember 5, 2008 at 5:33 AM

    That turned out soooo cute. I would keep it too!

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  2. Valarie LeaDecember 5, 2008 at 11:40 AM

    That is such a cute idea!!! I am going to do this one for sure!

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  3. FrenchGardenHouseDecember 5, 2008 at 12:35 PM

    Another wonderful idea. And who wouldn't love to get a personal and handmade gift like this?
    xo Lidy

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  4. Thrifty Decor ChickDecember 5, 2008 at 1:57 PM

    So simple and cute. I've been looking for a Christmas frame to put our pic in every year. Duh...I'll just do this!! Hey, I linked to your page from mine now, just so you know.

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  5. Mandi @ Sweetly HomeDecember 5, 2008 at 2:53 PM

    Too cute! I love frames. It's a guilty pleasure. I'll have to try this instead of just painting all of my frames black. :)

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  6. Christi @ Writing the WavesDecember 5, 2008 at 10:06 PM

    I'm working on some similar frames right now in my dining room! I hope you'll post a picture of the "dressed up" frame after you add the bow...I've been playing with a bow on one of mine, and can't get it to look just right! :)

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  7. the voice of melodyDecember 7, 2008 at 1:13 PM

    That's a great idea! The frame looks just fabulous. :)

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  8. Mandi ShandiDecember 7, 2008 at 8:43 PM

    Hey girl! I just wanted to let you know I am working on another clipboard and the spray adhesive worked much better, and it is not bubbling near as bad. I had a genius idea (maybe not genius, but atleast it was original). I am gonna make a couple of these little clipboards and put magnets on the back of them so they could stick on the fridge or filing cabinet. What do you think?

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  9. LindsayDecember 7, 2008 at 9:00 PM

    Love it girl!

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  10. kari and kijsaDecember 7, 2008 at 10:10 PM

    Too cute!!

    blessings,
    kari & kijsa

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  11. UnknownDecember 8, 2008 at 9:53 AM

    WAY CUTE! At first I thought you painted it but what a great idea about using paper!

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  12. TrinaDecember 18, 2008 at 2:29 PM

    Love this idea, thanks for sharing!

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