Thursday, December 19, 2013

Last Minute Gift--in 30 Minutes or Less

Need a last minute gift idea?  Who doesn't?  You can make this simple gift in 30 minutes or less!
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Start with a frame from the thrift store, dollar store, or your own stash.  Cut a piece of black construction paper or kraft paper to fit in the frame.  Print out the state of your choice.
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Chalk the back of your printed out state.
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Place on top of your construction paper and trace over the outline.
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Chalk in,
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or use white craft paint on the brown paper one.
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I used a red chalkboard pen (red paint works equally as well) to freehand home on the state. 
Spray the chalked state with hairspray--the aerosol kind.
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Pop it into the frame and you are done!
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I did paint this frame red.
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Easy, quick, and inexpensive--my favorite kind of gift!

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