I started with a picture frame ($1 at D.I.) and a rock (free). For many years, I have collected heart-shaped things in nature. This is my somewhat-heart-shaped-rock. I thought it would be perfect for this project.
I found a piece of scrapbook paper in my stash, as well as a couple of large silver 3-D letters. I also found a picture of “I love you” written in sand on the Internet, and cut out the “you” to use. I glued the “you” and the “at” in silver letters on the scrapbook paper, and put it in the frame.
I used liquid nails and glued the rock on the outside of the glass. I then used a white-board marker to write “public speaking” on the glass. (“You *rock* at public speaking.”)
The fun thing about this project is that I can erase the white board marker and write different things (swimming, basketball, vacuuming – he does rock at vacuuming, etc.) depending on the circumstances.
He LOVED it! It took less than an hour of work, and $1 to make his day!
If you saw this on Studio 5 a couple weeks ago, then I'll bet you were watching my cousin's wife. Check the old links on Studio 5... were you watching Karen Eddington? That last name sound familiar? :)
ReplyDeleteI LOVED Karen's segment! I figured she was related somehow. Here's the link to her awesome discussion on the right and not-so-right ways to praise our children:
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About the same time, there was a crafter that did the "you rock" idea, too. Both segments came together in my creation. :)