Thursday, January 20, 2011

Love Rocks

I was really in the mood to make  Valentine crafts but I didnt have the time, or spare cash, to run out and buy anything.  So, I started digging through the craft stuff and found some clear glass rocks and red paint.  Now, I know that these marble thingys are not actually called glass rocks.  But I wanted to call them rocks because I needed a cute name for this post and "Love Marbles" did not sound nearly as cute as "Love Rocks".  So, for this post,  at least,  rocks they are.

I put little red blobs of paint on the back (flat side) of  18 of the rocks and let them dry.


I gave a 5x7 picture frame a coat of the same red paint and let it dry, too.  Then I arranged the rocks in a heart shape and, one by one, glued them to a piece of white card stock and put it in the frame. 
Not bad for a free craft.  I mean, sure, I did buy the frame at the Dollar Store, like, 5 years ago and I also got the rocks there, but, since I had them on hand, I didnt spend any money to make this 3D beauty.  Stay tuned to see the project Im working on to use the glass that I left out of this frame.   

12 comments:

  1. cute project... like how you painted the back of the rocks

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  2. Love this free craft! Ohhhhhhh, I get it, Love "rocks".....I'm a little slow sometimes :)

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  3. so great! i love that it cost you nothing. Im sure i have all the supplies on hand to make that too, if i didnt have a crazy to do list already!

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  4. Very cute! I might just have to copy you!

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  5. I have a bunch of those rocks in colors I'll never use any more, yet I have never considered painting them. Thanks for that tip!

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  6. What a cute idea! Thanks for your sweet comment on my wreath!

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  7. this is super cute and easy!! Thanks so much for coming and linking up to handmade tuesdays @ ladybug blessings!! Make sure to come by tomorrow for a giveaway!! :)

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  8. Simple, yet DARLING! I am going to feature this on Thrilling Thursday tomorrow. Feel free to drop by and grab an "I Thrilled" featured button off my side-bar :) Thanks for linking up to my party, hope to see you again soon!

    Lori @ Paisley Passions

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  9. Wow - simple enough that even I can do it with great results. And I love that you can transfer the idea to all sorts of patterns.

    Love this!

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