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Make Easy Gemstone Frames

25 December 2009 5,744 views 6 Comments

by heather

Disney at Ruffles & Stuff came up with a quick and easy (and cheap!) way to make glamorous gemstone frames. Her secret ingredient? Those flat glass marbles you can find in the flower arranging section of the dollar store. This is possibly the best use of these marbles I've ever seen! [click here for bejeweled frame tutorial]

You can find a huge array of frames at the dollar store, as well as the glass marbles you need for this project. Disney recommends hot glue for this project because it doesn't remove the spray paint. Also, in her example shown above, she used embellishments like faux flowers and bows.

Project Estimate:

Frame, $1
Glass marbles, $1
Spray paint, optional, $1 and up or on hand
Additional embellishments, on hand or $1 and up
Hot glue, on hand

Total: $2 and up

6 Comments »

Gena said:

How cool. I am trying to quit smoking and need to keep my hands and mind busy. Am looking for crafts to help me with this. I work very long hours as I work in a drug rehab. Any suggestions?

# 25 December 2009 at 1:24 pm

Sophia said:

Gena-
Do you crochet or knit? Both will definitely keep your hands busy for a while, and are a fun, relaxing and it feels really satisfying once you have completed a project.

# 27 December 2009 at 12:13 am

Tina said:

Hi Gena,

I second Sophia’s suggestion. Knitting and crocheting are nice, productive distractions. I quit smoking years ago… Wasn’t easy, but it was soo worth it. Take it one hour/day at a time. Best wishes to you for making such a healthy choice for your life!

# 3 January 2010 at 12:11 am