Saturday, February 13, 2010

It's Craft Time - Glass Stone Frame

Here's my version of a Dollar Store craft. It's quick, simple, cheap and cute. Exactly my kind of project.

The supplies are 3 Dollar Store frames with a flat front, paint of your choice and brush, glass stones from the Dollar Store (over by the floral section) and a glue gun. The project cost me $4, since I had the paint and glue gun on hand. I chose to use the turquoise stones and  turquoise and white paint to coordinate with my living room.  I can't wait to see them up on my shelf or picture ledge (haven't decided what to hang yet).

 

 So onto the craft. Super simple. Take apart the frames and remove the glass and backing. Paint the frames and let dry.


Use your hot glue gun and glue the stones around the frame. Be careful with the glue gun and don't burn yourself! Put in the glass then your picture or as I used, a word. For fun free fonts go here. 
 
 

Et voila. You are finished. You could also use the clear stones with any color paint. They look especially good with silver or gold paint.

24 comments:

  1. That is a great idea! I love that it is so inexpensive also. The finished project looks really nice.

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  2. Great ideas... and very pretty... and thanks for participating in our "show off your cottage monday".... would you add our little logo next time so others would learn about it and share their blessings with us? Thanks, and have a lovely day

    cielo

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  3. Those are great! I knew there was a reason to get some of those at the store :)
    Kaysi
    Keeping It Simple

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  4. That looks so pretty! Do you have a lot of aqua/turquoise decor at your house? I hear it is the newest "in" color.

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  5. very simple and instant craft project. Good timing too, those jeweled 1s are really hot right now.

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  6. Love it!!! So funny what all you can do with those things! Check out my wreath...
    http://www.thecountrychiccottage.net/2010/02/wreath-touch-of-spring.html

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  7. Such a great craft!! And so creative! Thank you for sharing!

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  8. Wow, I am missing out on some great dollar store bargains. Loved what you did with those frames.
    Hugs, Jeanne

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  9. I love the stones....

    Sandy

    http://thewondersofdoing.blogspot.com/

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  10. Great job! The color you chose is stunning and screams spring to me! I love that you got everything at the dollar store too! Huge dollar store fan here! =)

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  11. What a fun idea! I love the turquoise.

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  12. They turned out great. I love the color, it's very soothing.

    Thank you so much for linking up with the Talented Tuesday link party at My Frugal Family, which is hosted every Tuesday. Please feel free to stop back in every week and post your newest projects!

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  13. Fun idea! Thanks for sharing with Made it Monday! Jules

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  14. Hi there...just discovered your blog on "Reinvented" and am enjoying it. LOVE the cute frames with glass.....simple and cleaver. Happy 2010 from Houston, tx!

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  15. I love this idea! We are making all of our Christmas presents next year and these will be perfect for the kids to do. Thank you for posting this. :)

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  16. Those are soooo cute...found you over at Kendall's:) Hope you have a FUN day!

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  17. Looks great--I love the word choices too! Thanks for linking up.

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  18. These are so pretty, and something that my daughter and I could do together!
    Thanks for the inspiration,
    Kathleen

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  19. How cute! The beads really dress up the frame! Great idea! Thanks for linking to Creative Cats this morning!

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  20. That's a great dollar store project! They came out really sweet. It would be a great project for kids too!

    Thanks for linking up to Make it Yours day!

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  21. This is to cute. Don't you just love the dollar store? I know I do...

    Thanks for joining Get Your Craft on Thurs. Please join me again next week for another great party.
    Lori

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