The EASY & CHEAP way to make a photo cube! (w/pics)

Original post by ChrissynRicky

Jan 21, 2006 11:49 AM

It literally took me twenty minutes in total ladies!

Thanks to all those who have posted directions in the past as well as pictures, but I stink with a hammer/screwdriver/and tools for that matter.

So....I went the 'easy' way....

Supplies:
- Four thin wooden frames (size 8.5x11) from ebay (4.00)
- Batting from Michael's (1.99)
- Leftover white stain material from the Rag Shop (.49)
- Glue gun & glue sticks (already had it)
- small plastic hooks w/double sided tape (2.99)
- large piece of foamboard from Michael's (5.99)
- exacto knife (already had it)
- scissors (already had it)
- ruler (already had it)

Instructions:

1. Put pictures into the frames

2. W/the glue gun, glue all frames together

3. stick four of the plastic hooks to the very bottom of the cube formed w/the frames - this will keep the inside bottom foamboard from falling through the bottom

4. Cut to size the foamboard using the exacto knife and a ruler to form a base for the cube and slip inside the cube.

5. Stick four more of the plastic hooks to the top of cube formed w/the frames - this will keep the inside top foamboard from falling through.

6. Cut to size the foamboard using the exacto knife and a ruler to form the top cover of the cube.

7. Cut a diagnoal slit across the top foamboard you've just made - this will be the slot where people will put their cards into the box.

8. Cover the foamboard with the batting and material using the glue gun and remember to pull any excess to the bottom and again making a diagnoal slit across the top.

9. Place the top foamboard to form the box!

10. Presto!!!!

Mygmans Posted: Jan 31, 2006 11:32 AM

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Thanks for the easy instructions. Your cube looks great.

Tiggeruth Posted: Jan 31, 2006 11:35 AM

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That looks great, but for those of us who are not as creative, can you just buy these things?

DandS Posted: Jan 31, 2006 11:48 AM

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That is def something I can do without asking FH to do it for me. He will be so proud of me - Thanks!!!

ChrissynRicky Posted: Mar 29, 2006 04:04 PM

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bump for Jessica!

Katie&Chris2006 Posted: Mar 29, 2006 04:12 PM

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Christine- I love this! What size frames did you use?

ChrissynRicky Posted: Mar 29, 2006 04:13 PM

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Posted by Katie&Chris2006

Christine- I love this! What size frames did you use?

The actual frames are 8.5x11 and the inserts for the pictures, I believe are 5x7.

vinnysgrl Posted: Mar 29, 2006 04:15 PM

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great job chrissy

Katie&Chris2006 Posted: Mar 29, 2006 04:15 PM

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Posted by ChrissynRicky

Posted by Katie&Chris2006

Christine- I love this! What size frames did you use?

The actual frames are 8.5x11 and the inserts for the pictures, I believe are 5x7.

Thanks so much!

ewickens Posted: Mar 29, 2006 04:18 PM

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Thank you for posting this! FH and I want to do this and I was going to start a thread to ask everyone and you just solved it!

Thanks!

ElegantBride Posted: Mar 29, 2006 04:27 PM

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These are the easiest directions I have seen yet. Thanks.

ChrissynRicky Posted: Apr 28, 2006 10:21 AM

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bump

franksgirl323 Posted: Apr 28, 2006 11:31 AM

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Thanks Christine!!!!!! Just the thread I was looking for!

Now go get married!!!

hsacks23r Posted: Apr 28, 2006 11:56 AM

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thanks I need a quick and easy way because I am still wating for FH to make ours

Noonie Posted: Apr 28, 2006 11:58 AM

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You are a GENIUS!!!!! I have been procrastinating on my photo cube because I didn't want to deal with the base & the top part. Now, I think I am going to do it your way!! Thanks so much for the great idea!!