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Lighted Glass Block Music Room

I had so much fun creating this lighted glass block for a friend who composes music.

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For the background  window beach scene, I used a sheet of stationary cut to size.  Organza ribbons frame the stationary to create a window effect.

I found the bench, chair, table, book, pencil, and light in the miniature supply area and the instrument and musical notes in the paper crafting area of Hobby Lobby.

1)  Assemble prior to inserting into the glass block

  • I used two colors of organza ribbon to make the cushions and pillows for the bench and chair. I cut to size, folded, glued, and stuffed the ribbon with cotton. These were attached with glue to the bench back and seat and to the chair set.
  • For the lamp shade, I applied glue to the miniature lamp top and pressed folded ribbon to form the puffy shade. Hold the ribbon in place until the glue sets.
  • For the desk, I glued the legs of two short benches together. Once the table has dried, glue the book, pencil, and musical notes onto the desk.
  • The area rug under the desk is cut from a piece of wallpaper.

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2)  Assembling the block

  • Glue or use foil duct tape to adhere the miniature lights to the outside or top of the glass block.
  • Apply glue to the window scene print and carefully position on the inside of the back glass.
  • For the curtains, cut ribbon to size and apply glue to top of the ribbon. Insert the first piece of curtain to the left top side of the window scene print. Hold in place until glue adheres. Do the same for the right side of the curtain.
  • For the ruffled window valance, cut ribbon two to three times the width of the window scene print. Make a little fold in the ribbon and apply a dab of hot glue. Using a pencil or plastic knife, press on the fold until the glue cools.  Repeat the process to form a ruffled valance.
  • Once the ruffled window valance is made, apply glue to the top back of the valance, and carefully insert into the glass block at the top of the window scene and curtains. Hold in place until the glue sets.
  • Apply a little glue to the back of the area rug.  Carefully insert the rug into the glass block and hold in place until the glue sets.
  • Apply glue to the instrument at the areas that it will touch the bench. Hold in place until the glue dries.
  • Apply glue to the left side of the bench as this area will be glue to the side of the glass block.  Apply glue to each leg on the bench.  Carefully insert and position the bench into the block. Hold in place until the glue sets.
  • Apply glue to the bottom of the lamp. Position the lamp inside the block and hold in place until the glue sets.
  • For the desk, apply glue to the bottom of the desk. Insert the desk inside the block and hold in place until the glue sets.
  • Apply glue to the legs of the chair.  Position the chair inside the block and hold in place until the glue sets.
  • As I decide to use a right side opening for the glass block seal, I glued light blue paper and organza ribbon to the area of the plastic seal cap. This created another window on the right side of the block behind the chair.
  • Do not seal the glass block for a day or two. You want to make certain the glue has completely dried and will not cause condensation on the glass.  Before sealing the block, gently rock the glass block back and forth to see if any object needs re-gluing.
  • Once glue has dried and no further work on the inside of the block is needed, Insert the plastic seal cover for the block.
  • Apply glue to the outside edges of the block (one side at a time) and adhere wide ribbon to the outside of the glass block.
  • Glue a large bow to the top.
  • For an extra touch, glue a musical button onto the back or under the top bow.

Suggestions:

  • Please read all manufacturer’s recommendations and warnings for battery lights, electrical lights, and glues that you use.
  • If you hand is not small enough to fit into the glass block, you will need long tweezers or other type of tool.

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ENJOY!

 

 

 

Thanksgiving Napkins Rings and Place Cards

These colorful napkins and place cards will add a little fall festive colors to your table setting. Need to give the kids something to do? These will make a great kid’s activity!

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The napkin rings and place cards can be printed from these PDFs unto 8 ½ x 11 inch regular printer paper or card stock. Print, cut out, and fold as per the directions.

JPEG files are provided if you would like to use perforated card stock in your printer.

Fall Placecards PDF
The PDF will print 4 place cards on one sheet of 8 ½ x 11 inch paper. Print, cut out along the edges of the place cards, fold in half, and write names onto the place cards.

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Napkin Rings PDF
The PDF will print 6 napkins rings onto one sheet of 8 ½ x 11 inch paper. Print, cut out along the edges of the place cards, attach a piece of tape to the edge, roll into a cylinder shape, and attach the two ends with the tape as shown in this photo. Roll a napkin and insert into the napkin ring.

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Perforated Card Stock Printing:

Save the JPEG photos to your computer. Insert the perforated card stock into your printer and select the correct *label product name from your as per the instructions on the card stock package. SEE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS BELOW if you are printer using Microsoft Word 2010. After printing, separate each card at the perforation line.

For place cards, fold in half and write names onto the cards.

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For napkin rings, attach a piece of tape the edge, roll into a cylinder shape, and attach the two ends with the tape as shown in the photo above. Roll a napkin and insert into the napkin ring.

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*In Microsoft Word 2010, select Mailings, Labels, click on the existing label, scroll down through the product numbers until to locate the correct name of your card stock labels, highlight the product name, click OK button, and new document button. The label outline will appear on screen. Insert the JPEG photo into one of the blocks, adjust the size as needed, and copy the photo. Paste this photo into the other label blocks and adjust as needed.

Enjoy!

 

 

Journey of Life Iron-On Transfer

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This PDF transfer has three different sizes of the photo that is printed on one 8.5″x11″ iron-on transfer paper.  Once printed, you can cut out the separate sizes of the photo and use as needed.

Use on T-shirts, cloth bags and purses, fabric book covers and book markers, pillow covers, napkins, aprons, caps, visors, etc.

Upload the PDF Iron-On Transfer from the link below to your computer and print onto your transfer sheet.  Follow your iron-on transfer instructions for inserting the paper into your printer, material selection, and ironing instructions.

If you have any suggestions for more free iron-on transfer prints to be added to this blog, please subscribe/follow my blog and leave a comment.

Download this free iron-on transfer at Making Our Way PDF

ENJOY!    

  

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