How to Create Decorative Hanging Postcards and Hanging Crystals
These postcards become delightful wall hangings.
You can also hang them over a doorknob or handle of a cupboard door.
You can create these using old postcards or your own old greeting cards from family and friends.
Be creative with your embellishments.
Add your own personal touch and use your favorite colors.
Find old chandelier crystals or buy some inexpensive crystals from your local craft store.
You can hang your decorated crystals along a window using wire.
You can also use scraps of ribbon, string or fishing line and cut to the length you desire.
Hang wherever desired, even along a mirror in a hallway or bathroom, with nails or decorative hooks and pins.
Postcards: Materials: Vintage postcards, photos and greeting cards ( if you don't have any you can find them in thrift stores) Spray adhesive Cardboard or acid free paper (optional) Ruler Ribbon Trims Hot glue gun Embellishments; beads, buttons, jewelry Decorative cording Basic Method: If you want to protect your photo or postcard then use a spray adhesive to attach acid free paper or cardboard on the back.
Make sure to leave some extra room around the outer edges for the frame.
Now measure the outer edges of the postcard and cut a piece of ribbon or trim to length.
Glue around the edge with a hot glue gun.
Try using wallpaper as a unique frame.
You can now also add special embellishments such as silk flowers, beads, or jewelry.
Attach a ribbon or cord at the two top corners of your card for hanging.
You can also frame the handwritten notes from the back of some of your cards.
Crystals: Materials: Crystals Hot glue gun Scissors Fabric strips or trims Glitter paint or watercolor markers.
Basic Method: Use old jewelry, beads, silk flowers, ribbon, rhinestones and feathers.
Once you've chosen the item glue around the top of your crystal using a hot glue gun.
Cut and knot trim, ribbon or fabric strips securely in place for hanging.
You could also apply a layer of gold paint, glitter paint or watercolor marker on the back of the crystal.
This gives the illusion of stained glass.
Both of these wonderful projects make for great and unique gifts especially at Christmas!
You can also hang them over a doorknob or handle of a cupboard door.
You can create these using old postcards or your own old greeting cards from family and friends.
Be creative with your embellishments.
Add your own personal touch and use your favorite colors.
Find old chandelier crystals or buy some inexpensive crystals from your local craft store.
You can hang your decorated crystals along a window using wire.
You can also use scraps of ribbon, string or fishing line and cut to the length you desire.
Hang wherever desired, even along a mirror in a hallway or bathroom, with nails or decorative hooks and pins.
Postcards: Materials: Vintage postcards, photos and greeting cards ( if you don't have any you can find them in thrift stores) Spray adhesive Cardboard or acid free paper (optional) Ruler Ribbon Trims Hot glue gun Embellishments; beads, buttons, jewelry Decorative cording Basic Method: If you want to protect your photo or postcard then use a spray adhesive to attach acid free paper or cardboard on the back.
Make sure to leave some extra room around the outer edges for the frame.
Now measure the outer edges of the postcard and cut a piece of ribbon or trim to length.
Glue around the edge with a hot glue gun.
Try using wallpaper as a unique frame.
You can now also add special embellishments such as silk flowers, beads, or jewelry.
Attach a ribbon or cord at the two top corners of your card for hanging.
You can also frame the handwritten notes from the back of some of your cards.
Crystals: Materials: Crystals Hot glue gun Scissors Fabric strips or trims Glitter paint or watercolor markers.
Basic Method: Use old jewelry, beads, silk flowers, ribbon, rhinestones and feathers.
Once you've chosen the item glue around the top of your crystal using a hot glue gun.
Cut and knot trim, ribbon or fabric strips securely in place for hanging.
You could also apply a layer of gold paint, glitter paint or watercolor marker on the back of the crystal.
This gives the illusion of stained glass.
Both of these wonderful projects make for great and unique gifts especially at Christmas!