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

Original post by ChrissynRicky

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!!!!







snydl40 Posted:

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

Very pretty! Thank you!
ChrissynRicky Posted:

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bump

GabrielleandJohn Posted:

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

Great job!

AlmostMrsKelly Posted:

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ealvarado0178 Posted:

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Ladies -
If you are having trouble getting the frames to stick with the hot glue, (and if you want to avoid the mess of the glue gun altogether) Try some liquid nails! You can get it in Home Depot, in a small applicator tube.

FH uses it for everything- he even retiled our bathroom with the stuff! (the lazy way out if ya ask me, LOL!) Hey if it worked on tile, it will work for the frames too! Good luck.
queenb07 Posted:

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bump

happygirl07 Posted:

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BUMP!!!

ChrissynRicky Posted:

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bump

KickinDandelions Posted:

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

THANKS for the bump!! I'll have to try this out!!

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