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Dollar Store Frame Terrariums

Dollar Store Frame Terrariums

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/dollar-store-frame-terrariums • Posted by Mark Montano

Turn simple frames into pretty terrariums for your starter plants or a chic little herb garden for your kitchen.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

Turn simple frames into pretty terrariums for your starter plants or a chic little herb garden for your kitchen.

Instructions

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    E-6000 Glue 6 identical dollar store frames Laser cut frame Americana Decor Chalky Finish paint in Revive Jigsaw DecoArt Metallic Lustre in Gold Rush Clamps (you could use tape)

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    1. Remove the glass stays, glass and cardboard from the frame 2. Glue and clamp the base of the terrarium using E-6000 Glue *Two frames vertical and two frames horizontal 3. Glue and clamp the "roof" together as shown 4. Glue the roof on the base of the house with more E-6000, clamping it in place until it dries 5. Cut off the ends of the laser cut from to cover the gable of the terrarium 6. & 7. Sand and paint them with the Chalky Finish 8. Glue the glass panes back into each frame with E-6000 9. Touch up as needed 10. Glue the laser cut pieces over the gables 11. Add dimension with DecoArt Metallic Luster 12. Done!

  3. See how to make them here:

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    One more look!