Painting Laminate Countertops *
Beautiful Sunrise
Make Funny Faces For Family Group Photo
Craft: Decorative Story Jar
Craft: LCD Mini Jar Lamp
Reusing Leftovers From Sticker Sheets

Painting Laminate Countertops * (15 ratings.)

Hi, I always wanted to purchase granite countertops but could never afford them. After accidentally coming across your website, I decided I can try to paint my cream Formica counters to resemble granite. I DID IT!

I am so amazed by the transformation, it turned my so so kitchen into a welcoming sophisticated kitchen! Thank you ThriftyFun! I have told everyone about your helpful website:)

Source: ThriftyFun :)

By Kerry from Oak Harbor, OH

Painting Laminate Countertops

Beautiful Sunrise (6 ratings.)

I took this on our way to Ocean City, Maryland for a one day getaway. What a beautiful sunrise!

By Lisa from Chambersburg, PA

Beautiful Sunrise

Make Funny Faces For Family Group Photo (6 ratings.)

This photo was taken in 2008 for our family picture, at Walmart. We had a great time.

By Sammy from Shepherdsville, KY

Make Funny Faces For Family Group Photo

Craft: Decorative Story Jar (5 or less ratings.)

Story Jar made from recycled kitchen jars. After the contents of the jar is emptied, wash and dry. If you want a "peep hole" in the front, cut peel-n-stick shelf paper the desired shape and place it where you want it, then paint the jar.

Find things that are similar to put inside and out. Mine have a variety of items both new, as well as used, but are thematic.

Forest:

beads
charms
twigs
decorations saved from a bakery item
a mini handcrafted cardboard box
a mini corked bottle of glitter (fairy dust)
part of a seasonal decoration taken apart and re-glittered
cardboard scrap leaves covered with green candy wrapper foil
craft punches for a lizard, frog, flowers, leaves (I will glue on a little bird or two when I locate that craft punch)
leaves cut from old green clothing and also from a green canvas tent!
glow-in-the-dark foam stars inside and out
and more!

This craft is a lot of fun and would make a great gift!

Source: Saw the idea on a website.

By melody_yesterday from Otterville, MO

Craft: Decorative Story Jar

Craft: LCD Mini Jar Lamp (5 or less ratings.)

This is a LCD tea light in a jar with a lamp shade made from scrapbook paper. I used a vintage glass jelly jar, but you can also use a baby food jar or any other small jar. I also used a paper Doily and ribbon, and patterned scrapbook paper. You can find the template for the lamp shade at the web address below.

Source:

http://www.cdhm.org/tutorials/making-miniature-lampshade.html

By dare2bme71 from Lynchburg, VA

Craft: LCD Mini Jar Lamp

Reusing Leftovers From Sticker Sheets (5 or less ratings.)

I like reusing the papers that are leftover from stickers to make patterns. Rather than tracing around the shape I wish to make my pattern, I lay a piece of paper over the top of it. With the long side of a crayon, I rub over the top of the lines of the sheet below and get the impression of that shape. I then cut it out and file it with other patterns for use in crafts or sewing later.

Actual stickers could be traced around for the same effect and cut out but this way is quick and easy and leaves no guess work without a tracing box! Even simple shapes can be traced when you see a size that appeals to you and indexed in a card file or other.

I have sometimes used the leftover sticker paper that remains around the edge or borders the sticker I have removed to cut new shapes from. Sometimes the 2 sticker papers are not too thick to use a hole punch but watch out, they sometime will slide off inside the punch and become stuck. Use tweezers to remove the paper.

By melody_yesterday from Otterville, MO

Reusing Leftovers From Sticker Sheets