BIRTHDAY PHOTO FRAME LANTERNS

7 Materials
$7
30 Minutes
Easy
Looking for inexpensive Birthday gift ideas? How about these DIY Photo Frames Birthday Lanterns. Also great as House Warming gift, or as Room/Home decor.
Easy as 1, 2, 3!!!
For this project you're going to need: (4) 5X7 Photo Frames (color optional), Square glass cutting board, Paint Marker (color optional), Message printout, Greeting Card, Candle, Spray Paint, and Super glue.
Take Content out from all (4) frames, then use pliers to pull tabs from (3) of the frames.
Pull stand, and hangers from the back of (1) frame back. Save for later.
Paint the back of frame Metallic Silver, or the color to mach the frame you've chosen to use.
Paint square cutting board (base).
Use a ultra fine, or fine point paint marker to write a message on (1) of the glass.
It should look something like this :)
Super glue glass on frames without tabs. Make sure not to overdo it.
Place glass, greeting card, frame backing in frame with tabs.
Glue frames together with super glue
It should look like this :)
Apply Super glue to the bottom of frames, and glue on square cutting board (base).
Place candle inside lantern, and.... Ready to make someone smile!!!
Great for Birthdays, House warming, Home decor, or as a Party Centerpiece :)
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  • Mary Mary on Oct 23, 2018

    Great idea! Can’t wait to try it!! Off to the Dollar Store....thank you!!🎃

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