"So do not let time pass you by without being aware that once it has passed, it has gone forever. This is something you should keep in mind..."
Sometimes it's nice to be reminded of what we're grateful for. It's easy to forget especially when you've got work and family and friends and life and finances and.. the list really never ends does it? I bought a 6x6 acrylic book a little while ago because it was a fantastic price. I wasn't exactly sure what I was going to do with it but it's been sitting in my inbox. And then the idea struck me. Make art. It's very simple and doesn't require a whole lot of supplies - use what you've got!
Supplies:
-pattern paper, double sided is best
-ribbon
-embellishments
-acrylic shape (squares are easiest.. mine looks brown because it still has the protective covering on it)
-hole punch if your acrylic doesn't have holes
-adhesive
-a daily reminder typed out, hand written, whatever you prefer!
The trick with acrylic is to hide your adhesive. What I did with this project was use two pieces of pattern paper. The floral piece is on the front of the acrylic, glue this on first. The striped paper is on the back, glue this on second. When you glue on the back piece use your front piece as a guide to see where to put the adhesive. Basically I just traced the outline with my tape gun.
Once you've got the paper on, the rest is up to you. I recommend using leftovers from your stash - I love finding pieces that mix and match. Tie it up with some ribbon again leftovers are perfect and all that's left to do is find the perfect spot to hang it!
Check back on the weekend for the last part of So Grateful.
Happy Thanksgiving to all those in the USA and happy everything to everyone else :)
