TIP OF THE MONTH


Each month, the Goddess of Garbage will post a hot tip about how to "recyclize" those dumpster finds! So before you throw it away, check out her latest ideas.

THE HOT TIP

IT TAKES TWO TO TANGO

A recyclized, hinged double frame is the perfect keepsake. An empty ALTOIDS tin becomes the frame. A little spray paint, ribbon, mini pearls and photos of your sweetheart make a whimsical, romantic memory for your desk or bedside table.
    Materials Needed:
    Altoids tin
    Glue stick
    Mini pearls (a strand)
    Spray paint red foam corkboard
    Small white grosgrain ribbon
    Scissors
    White doily
    Hot glue gun

    Here's how:
    Spray tin with red paint, let dry.
    Glue small white grosgrain ribbon on exterior rim of tin.
    Glue cut doily on 2 backs of tin.
    Glue foam cork to fit inside of tin.
    Cut photographs to fit inside of tin.
    Glue photographs to foam corkboard.
    Glue foam corkboard inside tin.
    Using hot glue gun, glue strand of mini pearls to inside edge of tin.