Gifts: Picture Frame To Do List and Card

Okay, so to be truthful the first time I tried this I failed. I failed miserably. I might post a picture of how bad it was but in my misery I already threw out the evidence. The second time was almost worth the efforts of the first and you can't learn unless you try, right?

It may look easy and simple now but let me tell you if you saw the first one!

Anyways my tips:

1) Don't use glitter paper. The glue dries clear but you can still see exactly where it is on that stuff and it does not look pretty.

2) Print the wording. I tried cutting it out the first time and it took forever seriously way too long and it didn't even look that good in the end.

3) Invest in stickers. I only used half of a 1 dollar pack here it is way better. 

4)I cut those lines myself from the paint chips I mentioned last time and I like that I could get matching colors to my stickers. Not necessary for you to cut them but it might prove useful to have a stash of paint chips of your own.

5) I used a skinny dry erase marker to put a couple of check marks on there so you could tell what it was.

6) A check "box" doesn't have to be a box it could be a flower :o)

7) Keep in mind whatever size frame you are using may end up covering some of your design so plan ahead if anything in close to the edge!

I also gave Molly the markers to use it (new) I used one of my own to write on the frame and I gave her some dollar store nail polish so the first task could be true! You can't tell from the picture but I kept with the original idea of glittery by adding a bit of glitter glue but very sparingly so as not to distract from the list.

For those concerned about my cheapy budget turned cool gifts. I spent $1 stickers, $2 frame (left over from table number at my wedding, ha!), $2 on dry erase two pack, $4 on dollar store nail polish, $1 on glitter glue and wasted $2 on original frame and glitter paper:( Not too bad all told.