Start with a mirror, of course, but don't do as I did. I bought a mirror in a frame with a beveled edge. That meant an uneven surface for gluing shells. Buy a flat frame. Glue on the shells. Yes, it's that easy. Here are a few tips. (Learn from my mistakes!)1. Sort your shells in advance. I rinse mine with tap water and set them on paper towels to dry. Then I sort them into plastic baggies with ziplock tops. Having them sorted makes it much … [Read more...] about Directions for Making a Shell Mirror
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No Money, No Time–No Problem! Last Minute Gifts
Here are three thrifty and simple last minute gift ideas. 1. A Holiday Recipe Book-- I used a cute holiday card from the $1 section of Michaels for this. I added the words "Recipes for a" to the front of the card. I slipped the card into a one quart sized plastic ziplock bag. I trimmed the back of the back and taped it shut (envelope style) with a sticker on the reverse side. I punched holes in the left side of the card. I added pages of … [Read more...] about No Money, No Time–No Problem! Last Minute Gifts
How to Doodle
What is doodling? It's playing with your pen on paper. You can't do it wrong.What are the "secrets" of doodling? 1. Pencil-in first … [Read more...] about How to Doodle
