An almost free gift – framed skates

I have a surprise for one of my sisters.

The plan is to give it to her today.

Remember this post about the free skates my sister picked up only so I could do something with them?

 

I finally finished them into this.

I started out with a blank frame, a pair of old skates, a sheet of foam core, some musical pages from a hymnal, Mod Podge, ribbon, Glimmer Mist, Walnut Ink

and a poinsettia.

I had everything in my stash except the foam core.
That I bought at the dollar store.

I started decopauging the sheet music on the foam core and once dry I sprayed it with Glimmer Mist and Walnut ink to give it a slightly aged look.

I did learn that foam core curls so if you try something like this keep it weighted down in the frame unless you want a curled board.

I found the poinsettia in the bottom of a box, it fell of a plant and it was a perfect accent.

I used two ribbons.
One to lace up the boot and the other to tie
the skates to the top of the frame.

I love all the glimmer and shine on these well worn skates.  I can only imagine how many times they were worn and the fun they provided.




I hope my sister thinks that these were worth
picking up out of the free box and the wait for me to do something with them.

I hope she enjoys them for at least this year.
After all, if they aren’t her style neither one of us is out
much money.

Thank you for the challenge Jennifer.


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 Tools are for Women Too
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