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    All Ideas and Images are taken from Net.

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    1. Trim a paper cup to a height of approximately 2 to 3 inches.

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    2. Punch 4 evenly-spaced holes around the cup's mouth.

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    3. Paint the paper cup with poster paint and make your own designs. You may even finger paint if you like.

    *Use acrylic paint if the surface of your paper cup is glossy or waxy.

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    4. Cut 4 equal lengths of string approximately 12 inches long. Cut a 5th string that is 2 inches longer.

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    5. Tie a small bell at the end of 4 of the strings. Set the 5th string aside for the pendulum.
     
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    6. Cut drinking straws into ¾ to 1-inch long pieces.

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    7. String beads and drinking straws through each of the 4 strings. Leave an allowance of 1.5 to 2 inches at the top of each string.

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    8. Attach the beaded strings around the painted paper cup by securing the top end of each string around the punched-out holes.

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    9. To make the pendulum, trim a pipe cleaner to around 6 inches and make a loop on one end.

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    10. Tie one end of the 5th string through the loop on the pipe cleaner.
     
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    11. Attach a metal shank button or metal washer on the other end of the string.

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    12. Punch a small hole at the center of the paper cup base.

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    13. Attach the pendulum to the wind chimes by inserting the end of the pipe cleaner through the hole at the center of the paper cup. Pull all the way through, the loop on the pipe cleaner serves as a stopper.

    BeadedWindChimes_STEP14.jpg 14. Check if the metal button or washer is at the same level as the bells.

    BeadedWindChimes_STEP15.jpg 15. Loop the pipe cleaner on top to make the wind chimes' handle.
     
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    BeadedWindChimes_STEP16Main.jpg 16. Hang the wind chimes where it can catch a soft breeze.
     
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    clear and easy steps... thanks for sharing.. :)
     
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    Thanks for sharing simple and easy work in simple way
     
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    Materials


    • Craft sticks or Popsicle sticks
    • Cardboard
    • White glue or hot glue gun
    • Poster paint
    • Paint brush
    • Scissors
    • Pencil
    • Ruler
    • Photo
    • Magnet or string (Optional)
    • Things to decorate your photo frame with: buttons, sequins, felt, craft foam, etc.
     
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    craftstickphotoframe-step1a.jpg 1. The basic craft stick photo frame would need a minimum of 4 craft sticks - one stick for each side of the frame.

    craftstickphotoframe-step1b.jpg If you'd like to make the sides of the frame wider, put two craft sticks together on each side.

    craftstickphotoframe-step1c.jpg You can also go beyond the square frame and add more craft sticks to come up with a unique design. You may cut some craft sticks if you need shorter pieces. Just make sure to ask for an adult's help when cutting the wooden craft sticks.
     
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    Once you have decided on your frame's final shape, paint each craft stick with the color scheme that you have in mind. You can use a single color for the entire frame or color each craft stick differently for a multi-colored frame.

    craftstickphotoframe-step2.jpg If it works better for you, you can do this painting step after you have glued all the craft sticks together.

    craftstickphotoframe-step3.jpg When the paint has dried, glue the painted craft sticks together with white glue or with a hot glue gun.

    craftstickphotoframe-step4.jpg Decorate your photo frame as you please. You may paint patterns or little designs on it, glue on some sequins, buttons, paper, fabric or felt cut-outs, or draw some designs with puffy paint or glitter glue. Allow the frame to dry completely.

    craftstickphotoframe-step5.jpg To make a backing board, trace the outer outline of your frame onto cardboard.
     
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    craftstickphotoframe-step6.jpg Draw a slightly smaller square inside the outer outline. The idea is to make a backing board that is slightly smaller than your craft stick frame.

    craftstickphotoframe-step7.jpg Cut out the board along the inner outline.

    craftstickphotoframe-step8.jpg Glue this board at the back of your craft stick frame.

    craftstickphotoframe-step10.jpg Ways to use your awesome craft stick picture frame include:
    • Use your picture frame as is. Position it on a table with its back leaning against the wall.
    • As show on the photo, cut out a rectangular stand from thick cardboard or corrugated board. Bend it on one of its shorter edges to make a tab and glue this tab at the back of your picture frame.
    • Make a magnetic photo frame by attaching 1 or 2 small magnets at the back of the frame using a hot glue gun.
    • Hang your photo frame with a string. Cut out a length of string and glue one end each at the top corner of the frame.
     
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