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Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Sometimes I Get Crafty

I haven’t really written in a while, mainly because I haven’t had any ideas on what to write. I tried writing a post about Grant being in Costa Rica and him returning, but I didn’t like the overused message of social support in it. I even had a post idea about Lucille Ball, which I may still use later.

Instead, today, I will be one of those cool, crafty people that show the results of a craft they made. I found this idea originally through here on StumbleUpon (side note: if you don’t use StumbleUpon, you are doing life wrong). Yesterday, I had spent all day playing video games and doing logic puzzles, so I wanted to do something a little more productive. I decided on this idea of a DIY dry erase calendar.

Originally, I wanted to make this for me, but I just felt like I needed to make it for someone else. I really felt like I needed to make it for a couple at my church, Sara and Austin, as they had just recently married.

What You Will Need
35 paint chips of any color(s) you decide
12” X 16” picture frame
Glue stick
Dry erase markers
Scissors
Ruler
Pencil

I found everything I needed at Hobby Lobby except the paint chips. That’s okay though because paint chips are obviously easy to come by because they are free at any home decorating store. I picked mine up from Wal-Mart, although, I must warn you, it does feel a little criminal just going into Wal-Mart, picking up 35 paint chips, and walking out like it was nothing. I was really nervous and felt like I was breaking a law or something.

First, you will want to cut your paint chips into 2” X 2” squares. I picked a different color for each day of the week and picked variations of yellow and gray since those were Austin and Sara’s colors.
Next, take the insert of the flame and flip it over to the blank side. Arrange your paint chips in a nice fashion like below and glue them on the insert.
After this, you can put the insert back into the picture frame. The glass will act as the dry erase part, and you can use your dry erase markers to decorate it how you like. I went ahead and added a couple of events at our church that I knew they were attending so it wouldn't look so plain.
Sara and Austin ended up being really appreciative of the gift, and like I told them, if it ever proves to be something they no longer use, they now have a large picture frame.

I hope you guys enjoyed my brief craft tutorial. I know I did as I realized I will never have to buy a dry erase board again.

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