How about a cheap, quick and easycraft for the weekend?
It involves another trip to the dollar store to buy this
cute little 3 opening frame.
I'm thinking that the sales at the dollar stores have gone up tremendously due to bloggers. They don't need advertisement, they have women who love to blog and create on the cheap.
I know it's a little early for Halloween,
but it's nice to be prepared, right?
cute little 3 opening frame.
I'm thinking that the sales at the dollar stores have gone up tremendously due to bloggers. They don't need advertisement, they have women who love to blog and create on the cheap.
I know it's a little early for Halloween,but it's nice to be prepared, right?
I used a sheet of computer paper as a template
to cut apart an old newspaper. Then I typed out the letters making sure to leave a lot of space between each one. I chose a different font for each letter. To get the right size, I chose to make the font sizes between 145 to 175.
When I was satisfied with the look, I ran the newspaper sheets through my printer.
All that was left was to cut squares around the letters and attach them to the back of the frame with tape, then reassemble the frame.
I told you it was cheap, quick and easy!
Have a wonderful weekend!
HOW CUTE!!!!! I keep thinking you can't get any better but...........
ReplyDeleteWish I could find white pumpkins at the Dollar store here. No such luck.
Love it! I feel like I have a personal decorator. I simply tune in here and you have great projects waiting for me. Better than HGTV. Have a great weekend. And it's never too early to think about Halloween decorations.
ReplyDeleteagain I am amazed!
ReplyDeleteSuper clever! Love it!
ReplyDeleteYou're brilliant. 'Nuff said. :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE This!!! I'm going to have to make a trip this weekend the the dollar store after all the blog chatter about it!
ReplyDeletethanks,
kristen
Gosh Joy...you have so much imagination...I am still hunting down crows from the dollar store and no one has them...It seems everytime I go to the dollar store to get what some of you show they don't have it at my...Guess that is why mine is in a small town...you all must buy them out. Oh well love the idea and will look for the frames this weekend.
ReplyDeleteI love this idea! I just found your blog and I love it! Thanks for sharing your creativity with us.
ReplyDeleteCute! I love the "eek" one! I love you thrifty, crafty ladies!
ReplyDeleteAlso, you could use rubber stamps. I did something similar with my monogram in a few "single" cheapy thrift store frames I painted. I'm going to post those up on my blog one of these days. LOL
What a great idea! So cute! I never would have thought to run my newspaper through the printer. :)
ReplyDeleteVery cute idea - I like the "eek" one. If you could find a four picture one you could spell out "home" or "nest" - that would be could all year round.
ReplyDeleteManuela
I love what you did with that frame! It is so cute and fun! I hope you have a fall open house so all your family can view and "awww"!
ReplyDelete-Sandy Toes
Fabulous idea! I am definitely "borrowing" this idea! ~Rhonda :)
ReplyDeleteWay way cute, so easy, I am SO copying you. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat Dollar STore are you going to, I've hit three in our podunk town and...well.....I left with no fun stuff like you guys all have. Wahh!
I get my goodies at the Dollar Tree. I've learned that if you see a dollar item on someone's blog, it pays to call and talk to the manager about the item. I had to hunt down the crows that Susie Harris had on her blog. It turns out that all of the dollar stores in my area still had them in the back room, waiting to put them out!
ReplyDeleteOkay, now I'm going back to the Dollar Store. Great, great, great idea.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love this. The old newspaper for the background is great.
ReplyDeleteHi again! 2x's in one day (sick of me yet?lol) Thanks so much for offering to get a chip from Home Depot. No need I'll investigate mine here in town (I should have know it was custom by you - that's why its perfect!!!) I was at the dollar store when you visited! You are right it was sold out of most pumpkin stuff!darn Thanks again - Sincerely, Jeannette
ReplyDeleteHow absolutely darling is that?! Just love the dollar stores. The closest one is about 50 minutes away, but at least it is close to my in-laws. Maybe my husband feels like visiting his parents soon!
ReplyDeleteLove it. Now I've gotta go shopping! Where did the candle/pumpkin holders come from?
ReplyDeleteHere you go with yet another very clever and cute idea...I just may need to head to the dollar store soon!
ReplyDeleteThank you Joy!!...I just went thru Dollar Tree here in town a few days ago and did find some really really nice fake apples, but no crows and no berry rings. I'll keep watching tho.
ReplyDeleteI did find my crows at Michaels, I live to copy all you smart cookies. LOL...have a good weekend.
carolz
FABULOUS Eek frame! I'll be linking to this project!
ReplyDeleteWell, Joy could you get any more clever??? Actually, yes I know you can!! Does your mind just think crafty and creatively ALL the time??? I can barely go out and buy the stuff for one project and you come up with something else!! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this....can you tell I LOVE it?!? I guarantee Dollar store sales have gone up due to the blogging network....you and Susie should be getting a commission....lol
ReplyDeleteReally cute, Joy! I love your whole vignette. I just did some white pumpkins for my foyer table, I'll be sharing next week.
ReplyDeleteJoy, question for you...did you find that Sea Glass spray paint at Lowes?? Or where? I'm looking for that color & it's not at my Lowes. Maybe Walmart? I love that one. I've seen a few other aqua colors, but yours is a nice one. I've got an aqua spray paint project coming up!
ReplyDeleteI'll be your brain is the size of MONTANA!
ReplyDeleteHi Joy,
ReplyDeleteYour project is adorable! I just did a post today using my Dollar Tree stuff.
This may sound like a dumb question...but how do you increase the font that big? I thought most of them went only to 72.
Thanks,
Diane
Yep, that was BOOtiful!!! I'm heading to the dollar store.....thanks for the ideas.
ReplyDeleteI would have never ever dreamed of doing that! Love this idea! Fun, fun, fun stuff! TGIF~ Les
ReplyDeleteHi, Joy. I found your blog from a link from somebody else's blog. I gotta tell you that I just love your stuff! Looks like I'm gonna have to look around for some fall decor!
ReplyDeleteI found some beautiful little white porceleon(sp?) pumkins there the other day, SCORE!! You have a beautiful blog, take care,~ Becky~
ReplyDeleteIf you want a larger size font than what's available, you click on the font button then type in a higher number then push enter.
ReplyDeleteStop! I'm getting addicted. What a clever idea. Love it!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Virginia
I love the Boo one...I am going to have to do that!
ReplyDeleteHow cute!! I'm going have to do this one!
ReplyDeleteOK seriously, that is adorable!!! I went last week and stocked up on pumpkins, now I need to go to get frames! You have such great ideas!!!!
ReplyDeletecute table arrangement and more great ideas!
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazingly brilliant idea! I never would have thought to print on newspaper!! You never fail to amaze me!
ReplyDeleteVery cute. My daughters and I have a craft night a couple times a year and this would be a great project. Mimi
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!!
ReplyDeleteGirl, Where do you store all of your stuff when out of season? You must have oodles of bins!!
I really MUST get to the Dollar Store. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThe dollar store should hire you. What great ideas, and so inexpensive. Even the spray paint company's should read your blog for new ideas!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove it!
Blessings,
Debbie
I was at the dollar store today and saw the frames and went about my merry way. Guess I'll have to go back.Thanks for sharing such a great idea !
ReplyDeleteWarmly, Deb
I love that. Simple and fun...too funny you have two of those white lamps rofl. I already had the toile shade...stole it from another lamp. Always love your projects. cherry
ReplyDeleteVery, very cute! I love Halloween and I love the colors of fall. I need to get decorating!
ReplyDeleteAnother cute project!
ReplyDeleteI love those candlesticks!!! So pretty :)
Bella
I'm going to the Dollar Store on Monday! Thanks for all the beautiful ideas...
ReplyDeleteSaw this and immediately thought of you!
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Bella :)
Very cute idea and I love the dollar store too!
ReplyDeleteFab-U-Lous!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fabu!
Hmm...I am home, husband is playing race car, I feel the need to have some fun. AS soon as that toddler wakes up, it's off to the dollar store! LOL
What a great post! Even our very small town has a Dollar Store. I'm on the way!
ReplyDeleteSweetie
I just love this idea! I was at the DT today, and trying to remember what other word you spelled out besides BOO! I tried FALL and that didn't fit! LOL! Couldn't remember EEK to save my life! Super cute inspirations! ~Rhonda :)
ReplyDeleteWow, I gotta go to the Dollar Store! My kind of project, cheap and quick! Gotta love it!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Lorilee
Hey Joy! I got my frame done....and gave you credit, of course!
ReplyDeleteGood morning Joy :)
ReplyDeleteThat turned out really cute!
rue
FUN! I'm going to the Dollar Tree today and I am going to do this little festive piece for sure! Great job!
ReplyDeleteanother clever idea;0
ReplyDeleteSuper cute!
ReplyDeleteI love your mantle.. so pretty and cozy! Where did you get those candles.. so sweet!
ReplyDeleteSO CUTE!!! And, you can change out for Christmas with JOY!!!
ReplyDeleteCute! I love the 3 opening frame. :o)
ReplyDeleteHey, Joy, NO...I didn't find that Sea Glass at my Lowes. Maybe another one might have it, but I think I found a good sub at Hobby Lobby, so I'll get some of that today. It looks to be very similar. It's raining today, so I may not be able to get it done until the weather dries up.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to turn them aqua!
Rhoda
Cute, Cute, Cute.
ReplyDeleteJoy, I love your blog~you have great taste and are creative beyond creative. I did this little project over the weekend with scrapbook paper~thanks so much for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteFound you through Rae...just LOVE the idea! TOO CUTE! Love the accessories with the frames too!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas for Halloween party table decorations! Thank you.
ReplyDeleteHow very cute!
ReplyDeleteLove your pumpkins and candle sticks too :)
Cute. I am so doing this..
ReplyDeleteOh lordy, you are so clever!!! I have to try this!
ReplyDeleteI had to lol at your dollar tree moss balls comment. Do you know how many times I have used that line? My friends always tease me because I always say (when we're at yard sales, etc.) "nothing that can't be fixed with a can of black spray paint!" You are such my friend!! :)
ReplyDeletei found your site through becky, and omg!!! am i ever so glad i did. I'm on such a tight budget right now, we just bought our first home & the girls are just crazy about wanting to decorate it! I don't even want to think how much store bought decorations cost!!! And here you are making it so easy with DOLLAR items... Woohooo!!! I heart you!!! lol
ReplyDeletecan u tell how excited I am???
I will definitely have to add you to my blogroll, if you don't mind of course.
=0D
Joy -- My daughter pointed me to your blog and the really cute dollar store Halloween tablescape you did. WHAT AN INSPIRATION!! She gave me two ceramic pumpkin and goard from Kohls that was the base to my tablescape. After visits to two different $1 stores, I accumalted a lot of things to include in my creation. I also found a frome (four pictures) that I used to create the word FALL. I printed it out on some decorative cardstock and brayered fall colors onto the white mat and added some stamped images of pumpkins, fall fruits and leaves colored with my markers. It all turned out really nice and I'm so proud of myself!! Thank you for your inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteLinda Bien (Bedford Texas)
Great decor, looks so cozy and warm. Where did you find your white pumpkins?? I hope you don't tell me you found them 5 years ago...
ReplyDeleteWOW! You are so creative and inspirational! I love fall and all the warm cozy colors it brings! Time to decorate!! I'll be back to read more!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love your projects and decor!! You're ideas are unique!! Thanks for sharing. Will definitely tune in a lot here. :)
ReplyDeleteI just LOVE this idea - one question, did you run just one sheet of newspaper thru the printer? or did you attach it to a heavier piece of paper, then run it thru the printer?
ReplyDelete~Tidymom
I went last night to Walmart and found a 3 opening black frame for only $2. I'm excited to finish my little project tonight!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the GREAT ideas! I just found your blog and it is the BEST!!
Kate
I got my frame today - any chance you can tell me what font you used for the "B" I've been looking at fonts for an hour and can't find one like it. Thanks
ReplyDelete~Tidymom
I adored your project so much that I've completely copied you :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the fun project!
Great Idea! I made one - just a bit different - and linked you to my post. :)
ReplyDeleteCheck it out if you get a chance and let me know what you think!
Thanks!
-Kelsey
http://workplaycreate.blogspot.com
Hi Joy I am new to your amazing blog! I made a version of the eek sign. Thanks :)
ReplyDeleteI just discovered your blog, it is incredible. I am so enjoying the inspiration. I made a picture frame with the text today. Here is the blog post http://girlsinthegarden.blogspot.com/2008/10/distractions.html
ReplyDeleteI just love your blog. You are so creative! I made the BOO 3-frame project today and posted it on my blog. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration - I posted my 3 opening frames today!
ReplyDeletehttp://goodintentionsqueen.blogspot.com/2008/10/dollar-tree-halloween-project.html
I loved this so much that I copied it. And when I say copied it, I mean pretty much EXACTLY copied. Thanks for the idea!
ReplyDeleteI finally got a photo of my "BOO" frame posted. Thanks for the inspiration for fun and easy projects!
ReplyDeleteLove your Blog! I'm inspired and will have to use some of your ideas! Thank You, hope you can visit my space as I'm a new blogger! kayeskreativekorner.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteI would love any advice you have on how to become as famous as you have.