It's SUMMERTIME! I know you'll be making plenty of memories this summer, so how about making something to store them in like this upcycled container:
I can't wait to start adding family memories, photos, little notes and other memorabilia to this container (formerly known as a Blue Bunny ice cream container). Here's how I made it:
Supplies:
Glue Dots© (Craft, Mini, Pop Up)
plastic ice cream container
gesso
eco-friendly acrylic paint (EcoGreen Crafts "Sand")
paint brush
black cardstock (Recollections)
Simple Stories 100 Days of Summer Kit
black ribbon
Glue Dots© (Craft, Mini, Pop Up)
plastic ice cream container
gesso
eco-friendly acrylic paint (EcoGreen Crafts "Sand")
paint brush
black cardstock (Recollections)
Simple Stories 100 Days of Summer Kit
black ribbon
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| Upcycled Summer Memories Container Tutorial |
1. Clean and dry an empty plastic ice cream container.
2. Apply 2 coats of gesso to cover the container's design. Let dry in between coats. Apply 2-3 coats of eco-friendly acrylic paint. Let dry.
3. Make a cover for the lid from a sheet of the Simple Stories cardstock. Attach to lid using Craft Glue Dots©.
4. Cut out the "summer" banner element from the Simple Stories kit. Mat each letter banner with black cardstock and adhere together using Craft Glue Dots©. Attach black ribbon to the banner with Mini Glue Dots©.
5. Decorate the container with cardstock and stickers from the kit. Use Pop Up Glue Dots© to add the banner.
2. Apply 2 coats of gesso to cover the container's design. Let dry in between coats. Apply 2-3 coats of eco-friendly acrylic paint. Let dry.
3. Make a cover for the lid from a sheet of the Simple Stories cardstock. Attach to lid using Craft Glue Dots©.
4. Cut out the "summer" banner element from the Simple Stories kit. Mat each letter banner with black cardstock and adhere together using Craft Glue Dots©. Attach black ribbon to the banner with Mini Glue Dots©.
5. Decorate the container with cardstock and stickers from the kit. Use Pop Up Glue Dots© to add the banner.
Fill the container with 4x6 cut-apart elements and flashcards from the
Simple Stories kit, along with photos and memorabilia from the summer
months. I made a mini-notebook using my Cinch and the flashcards:
Hope you enjoyed my summer Glue Dots project and much as I'll enjoy filling it with my family! ~Danielle
Additional Glue Dots Tutorials:
