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art"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"books"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"crafts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"home decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"how to"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"rooms"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Book Clock {Tutorial}"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YuKkdtuyoL0\/TlJa8EmOZQI\/AAAAAAAACVw\/7IQvd1fAa3Y\/s1600\/P1010258.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YuKkdtuyoL0\/TlJa8EmOZQI\/AAAAAAAACVw\/7IQvd1fAa3Y\/s640\/P1010258.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nFor someone who is as obsessed with books, like I am, you can't beat this piece of time-telling art. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIt has graced my bedroom for months, showing off my bookishness, geekiness, and craftiness (and all of that adds up to awesomeness, yes? lol, now I sound like my brothers).\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shealynns-faerie-shoppe.blogspot.com\/2011\/08\/destroyable-books.html\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"116\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-pbVHPvvej-g\/TvFXs0jU-PI\/AAAAAAAACuc\/FUiZd-j-YoY\/s640\/books2.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nYou can see more of my Destroyable Book projects \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shealynns-faerie-shoppe.blogspot.com\/2011\/08\/destroyable-books.html\"\u003E{here}\u003C\/a\u003E, and more of my DIY bedroom decorating \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shealynns-faerie-shoppe.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/home%20decor\"\u003E{here}\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EYou will need:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ea \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shealynns-faerie-shoppe.blogspot.com\/2011\/08\/destroyable-books.html\"\u003EDestroyable Book\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Eand Xacto or utility knife\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ea clock movement (buy one from the store or gut an old clock)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMod Podge or other glue\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis tutorial will be mostly pictorial, since much of it is quite redundant to the \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shealynns-faerie-shoppe.blogspot.com\/2011\/08\/secret-book-box-tutorial.html\"\u003ESecret Book Box \u003C\/a\u003Ethat I made recently. If you are confused about any step, please refer to the post on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shealynns-faerie-shoppe.blogspot.com\/2011\/08\/secret-book-box-tutorial.html\"\u003Ehow to make a hollow book\u003C\/a\u003E, or leave a comment. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-J_STrvSihjc\/TlJafKp_oMI\/AAAAAAAACUY\/_alA0V-zvIw\/s1600\/P1010213.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-J_STrvSihjc\/TlJafKp_oMI\/AAAAAAAACUY\/_alA0V-zvIw\/s640\/P1010213.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nGather your materials\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-34L2AyPleWk\/TlJalWFs1YI\/AAAAAAAACUs\/-ineWCgy9Os\/s1600\/P1010218.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-34L2AyPleWk\/TlJalWFs1YI\/AAAAAAAACUs\/-ineWCgy9Os\/s640\/P1010218.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nFigure out where you want the clock to be situated.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-LBTVkXgFqWk\/TlJagNHvjhI\/AAAAAAAACUc\/wEgPn7EIYRQ\/s1600\/P1010214.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-LBTVkXgFqWk\/TlJagNHvjhI\/AAAAAAAACUc\/wEgPn7EIYRQ\/s640\/P1010214.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThe next few pictures show me hollowing out a hole in the book. These are the same steps used to create the Secret Book Box. In just a few words, I cover the cover and a few pages with plastic (from a shopping bag), glue the edges of the book pages together, and use an X-acto knife to cut out the hole.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IxGWfv3yKt8\/TlJahwpGHMI\/AAAAAAAACUg\/dSBETKS1_Pk\/s1600\/P1010215.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-IxGWfv3yKt8\/TlJahwpGHMI\/AAAAAAAACUg\/dSBETKS1_Pk\/s640\/P1010215.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-U4Ei6-61p1o\/TlJai7OT3JI\/AAAAAAAACUk\/3_H2THjyoyU\/s1600\/P1010216.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-U4Ei6-61p1o\/TlJai7OT3JI\/AAAAAAAACUk\/3_H2THjyoyU\/s640\/P1010216.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n(You also have the option of gluing after you have cut out the hollow portion. You can glue from the inside of \u0026nbsp;of the book so that from the outside, the book doesn't look like it has any glue on it.)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UjU2dLdHpvo\/TlJakS53ZRI\/AAAAAAAACUo\/3d9xqrrdPLo\/s1600\/P1010217.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UjU2dLdHpvo\/TlJakS53ZRI\/AAAAAAAACUo\/3d9xqrrdPLo\/s640\/P1010217.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-yhl_4Z8IHEI\/TlJam-12dsI\/AAAAAAAACUw\/k0qRMCmYLgs\/s1600\/P1010219.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-yhl_4Z8IHEI\/TlJam-12dsI\/AAAAAAAACUw\/k0qRMCmYLgs\/s640\/P1010219.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pPdIKJUxzAE\/TlJaocWuBzI\/AAAAAAAACU0\/6SCV4NxQQP4\/s1600\/P1010221.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-pPdIKJUxzAE\/TlJaocWuBzI\/AAAAAAAACU0\/6SCV4NxQQP4\/s640\/P1010221.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nIf the pictures didn't make sense, the instructions for making a hollow book are\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shealynns-faerie-shoppe.blogspot.com\/2011\/08\/secret-book-box-tutorial.html\"\u003E{here}.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNote: I had some difficulty aligning my clock with my hole, as you will see. If you run into this problem, you can simply make the hole larger to allow more wiggle room. No one said that the hole \u003Ci\u003Ehas\u003C\/i\u003E to be the size and shape of your clock movement!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-LuHSrK6HNc8\/TlJapgbfm-I\/AAAAAAAACU4\/iAuP23MHY6g\/s1600\/P1010225.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-LuHSrK6HNc8\/TlJapgbfm-I\/AAAAAAAACU4\/iAuP23MHY6g\/s640\/P1010225.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nMake a hole where the clock hands will go. I did this without any fancy tools; just lots of muscle, a stray nail to poke the hole, and a pencil to enlarge it.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-h__aVA_TPZg\/TlJaq4wkawI\/AAAAAAAACU8\/w9yQncXD6Qo\/s1600\/P1010228.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-h__aVA_TPZg\/TlJaq4wkawI\/AAAAAAAACU8\/w9yQncXD6Qo\/s640\/P1010228.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThe next few photos show how I \"cleaned up\" the hollow part of the book:\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_CIwoCHboM8\/TlJasLxQYyI\/AAAAAAAACVA\/U5fJsaOaJR0\/s1600\/P1010229.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-_CIwoCHboM8\/TlJasLxQYyI\/AAAAAAAACVA\/U5fJsaOaJR0\/s640\/P1010229.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-DGbcxPVacqY\/TlJatofP5sI\/AAAAAAAACVE\/YlPrlComXL0\/s1600\/P1010230.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-DGbcxPVacqY\/TlJatofP5sI\/AAAAAAAACVE\/YlPrlComXL0\/s640\/P1010230.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Hg0EW8t4DYQ\/TlJavHD3_RI\/AAAAAAAACVI\/_eVy8CjNByM\/s1600\/P1010231.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Hg0EW8t4DYQ\/TlJavHD3_RI\/AAAAAAAACVI\/_eVy8CjNByM\/s640\/P1010231.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6o8KVaPI2qs\/TlJawVhQMlI\/AAAAAAAACVM\/Zni0URs0-nI\/s1600\/P1010233.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-6o8KVaPI2qs\/TlJawVhQMlI\/AAAAAAAACVM\/Zni0URs0-nI\/s640\/P1010233.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-FCBdp8FoXrY\/TlJaxuIs34I\/AAAAAAAACVQ\/oquqMHazqhg\/s1600\/P1010234.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-FCBdp8FoXrY\/TlJaxuIs34I\/AAAAAAAACVQ\/oquqMHazqhg\/s640\/P1010234.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-MzENfgMPuRs\/TlJazI54mFI\/AAAAAAAACVU\/W6IYL9WBrFM\/s1600\/P1010235.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-MzENfgMPuRs\/TlJazI54mFI\/AAAAAAAACVU\/W6IYL9WBrFM\/s640\/P1010235.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SX2Ulid_PDU\/TlJa0dbh2dI\/AAAAAAAACVY\/jF6Qhp0zRwU\/s1600\/P1010238.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SX2Ulid_PDU\/TlJa0dbh2dI\/AAAAAAAACVY\/jF6Qhp0zRwU\/s640\/P1010238.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAt this point, I realized that the hole in the cover, the hollow part of the book, and the clock movement \u003Ci\u003Edid not line up\u003C\/i\u003E. Ooops.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-NfIvg2Y-7uc\/TlJa10htLiI\/AAAAAAAACVc\/cswXl6VWJho\/s1600\/P1010241.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-NfIvg2Y-7uc\/TlJa10htLiI\/AAAAAAAACVc\/cswXl6VWJho\/s640\/P1010241.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nRather than cut out more of the book to scoot the clock movement over to the right by a few centimenters, I just made the hole in the cover bigger.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YdDQxpZFJL4\/TlJa3eUT05I\/AAAAAAAACVg\/ngkk472bJ2s\/s1600\/P1010246.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-YdDQxpZFJL4\/TlJa3eUT05I\/AAAAAAAACVg\/ngkk472bJ2s\/s640\/P1010246.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou won't believe how long it took me to figure out how to screw the clock movement together! I was having a totally \"duh\" day... In case any of you are having such a day, here is a photo to show you how it is done. :)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-XS9QA0KzJHk\/TlJa47VcxgI\/AAAAAAAACVk\/mLOs0uAsomU\/s1600\/P1010251.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-XS9QA0KzJHk\/TlJa47VcxgI\/AAAAAAAACVk\/mLOs0uAsomU\/s640\/P1010251.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nBecause I had to adjust the size of my hole, it was too big and did not look very handsome. I decided to cover it up-- I just used a paper punch to punch out a page from the book.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wGXsFoEh5v8\/TlJa6JlyEVI\/AAAAAAAACVo\/klIqGPa3QAI\/s1600\/P1010252.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-wGXsFoEh5v8\/TlJa6JlyEVI\/AAAAAAAACVo\/klIqGPa3QAI\/s640\/P1010252.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5uDkW4rIq8I\/TlJa7OSPY6I\/AAAAAAAACVs\/6hCVQoAfVo8\/s1600\/P1010254.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-5uDkW4rIq8I\/TlJa7OSPY6I\/AAAAAAAACVs\/6hCVQoAfVo8\/s640\/P1010254.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETa-dah! A finished Book Clock!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WbgDb8QwUhM\/TlJa-aXVznI\/AAAAAAAACV0\/2KXF9GfFIXk\/s1600\/P1050657.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WbgDb8QwUhM\/TlJa-aXVznI\/AAAAAAAACV0\/2KXF9GfFIXk\/s640\/P1050657.JPG\" width=\"425\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAs you can see here, I added some brown paint to the clock hands. It helps them stand out more from a distance.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nI might be something of an anomaly as far as sixteen year old girls go-- I can actually tell time on an analog clock without any problem.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHowever, if you want to mark off the numbers on the clock, feel free to!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nYou can use those flat thumbtacks (if you get the white ones, you can even decorate them with Sharpies). You could use number stickers.... miniature paper mustaches.... whatever you want!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Yx8HcHo7aYo\/TlJbC3Rd70I\/AAAAAAAACV4\/PPGUkTHaPiM\/s1600\/P1050658.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"425\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Yx8HcHo7aYo\/TlJbC3Rd70I\/AAAAAAAACV4\/PPGUkTHaPiM\/s640\/P1050658.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vQtoxeoCyxY\/T0ldd4QbHXI\/AAAAAAAADEQ\/WF_HK4cpFLU\/s1600\/P1100208.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"566\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-vQtoxeoCyxY\/T0ldd4QbHXI\/AAAAAAAADEQ\/WF_HK4cpFLU\/s640\/P1100208.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nP.S. Were you inspired to make something using the tutorial? Please leave a comment, I'd love to see it!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4375613539590181552\/posts\/default\/1090536806713981868"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4375613539590181552\/posts\/default\/1090536806713981868"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/shealynns-faerie-shoppe.blogspot.com\/2011\/08\/book-clock-tutorial.html","title":"Book Clock {Tutorial}"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Shaylynn"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17222706931152115567"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com\/gadgets\/proxy?url=http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UZ6Te0V5JyM\/U9kGjI-5xcI\/AAAAAAAAHiU\/ue6ackdpQKU\/s113\/*\u0026container=blogger\u0026gadget=a\u0026rewriteMime=image\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YuKkdtuyoL0\/TlJa8EmOZQI\/AAAAAAAACVw\/7IQvd1fAa3Y\/s72-c\/P1010258.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375613539590181552.post-7091706142190752033"},"published":{"$t":"2011-05-31T20:40:00.000-05:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2012-02-10T09:15:39.651-06:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"bedroom"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"crafts"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"diy"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"home decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"how to"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"rooms"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Picture Frame Light and Dry Erase Board   { Tutorial }"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-t_P_oAqnuyQ\/TeWOZEPInpI\/AAAAAAAACIg\/Ip3qg8u1pRc\/s1600\/P1010285.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-t_P_oAqnuyQ\/TeWOZEPInpI\/AAAAAAAACIg\/Ip3qg8u1pRc\/s320\/P1010285.JPG\" width=\"224\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-yo47t2ZHfu8\/TeWNh6xguaI\/AAAAAAAACIM\/cOegd4eBYpQ\/s1600\/P1010295.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-yo47t2ZHfu8\/TeWNh6xguaI\/AAAAAAAACIM\/cOegd4eBYpQ\/s320\/P1010295.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThis is the latest post in the Epic Decorate-My-Bedroom-With-Crafts blog series. Click\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shealynns-faerie-shoppe.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/home%20decor\"\u003E {here} \u003C\/a\u003Efor more cool and admittedly crazy decor creations.\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n-----------------\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EWhy, hello, there!\u003C\/b\u003E I'll bet you have stayed up many a night, wondering how to put a nightlight in a place that has very little space.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nNo? How silly. I've stayed up a wee bit late for two full nights, pondering just such a crazy contraption.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAnd I call it... \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003EThe Picture Frame Light and Dry-Erase Board!\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E \u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ci\u003E \u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n*cue applause*\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EIn order to maketh this materspiece, thou shalt require:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n-An old picture frame\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n-Paint\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n-Decorative paper (and vinyl paper)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n-A 5' strand of Christmas lights\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n-Duct Tape\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n-Dry erase markers\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n-A chocolate bar to munch on :)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nYou might recognize this picture, from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shealynns-faerie-shoppe.blogspot.com\/2011\/02\/befores.html\"\u003Ethe post where I talked on and on about my \u003Ci\u003Eawesome\u003C\/i\u003E new bedroom that I share with my little sister.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nHer bed is made from an old bunk bed and a really old, very hefty chest of drawers-- all nice and green and brown because they came from my brothers' old room. The chest of drawers serves as a shelf and would have been the perfect place to put her \u003Ci\u003Eextremely necessary\u003C\/i\u003E night-light... except for the fact that she kicks everything off that shelf while sleeping.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-IioVyMe8ojo\/TVP75ckpLHI\/AAAAAAAABzY\/2hk21X3fg7g\/s320\/P1020427.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-IioVyMe8ojo\/TVP75ckpLHI\/AAAAAAAABzY\/2hk21X3fg7g\/s400\/P1020427.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis light was designed to hang on the wall next to her bed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nWe actually moved it to the \"fort\" beneath her bed, because it is insanely dark under there! So it is not being used as a nightlight, after all.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EINSTRUCTIONS\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6rbENzQaAMw\/TeWNXssqA0I\/AAAAAAAACHg\/L5rkRKG4oxY\/s1600\/P1010264.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6rbENzQaAMw\/TeWNXssqA0I\/AAAAAAAACHg\/L5rkRKG4oxY\/s400\/P1010264.JPG\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u0026nbsp; \u003Cb\u003ETake an old picture frame that still has a glass. \u003C\/b\u003EIt doesn't show in this picture, but this frame has seen many years and too many fall off of little boys' walls.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-48s9iFN-V4Y\/TeWNYnrIrpI\/AAAAAAAACHk\/WwiAKpbWPOs\/s1600\/P1010265.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-48s9iFN-V4Y\/TeWNYnrIrpI\/AAAAAAAACHk\/WwiAKpbWPOs\/s640\/P1010265.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EPaint the frame\u003Ci\u003E. \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Ci\u003EOh, yeah.\u003C\/i\u003E This makes me feel like \"one of the gang\"-- while browsing the blogosphere, I have seen countless crafts that require painting a frame. I finally did it! (Albeit in my little sister's choice of colors!)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-os-2Vhpbi90\/TeWNZa_wkEI\/AAAAAAAACHo\/k2RmTLZ-PWo\/s1600\/P1010266.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-os-2Vhpbi90\/TeWNZa_wkEI\/AAAAAAAACHo\/k2RmTLZ-PWo\/s640\/P1010266.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EAttach the Christmas lights.\u003Ci\u003E \u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E(Side note: I've taken a very long time to get this tutorial posted-- I made this craft just a week or two after Christmas!)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIf you are smarter than me\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E you will use \u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003Educt tape\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E, not staples.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n(If you decide to do staples, be sure to staple around, not through, the wires.) \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EIf you are smarter than me\u003C\/b\u003E, you will \u003Ci\u003Ealso\u003C\/i\u003E check and make sure that the cord you leave hanging is both long enough and on the correct side.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3v6-iaLZh2s\/TeWNaTEwiLI\/AAAAAAAACHs\/mCKqZG_jRXs\/s1600\/P1010274.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-3v6-iaLZh2s\/TeWNaTEwiLI\/AAAAAAAACHs\/mCKqZG_jRXs\/s640\/P1010274.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ECut out scrapbook paper and vinyl paper so that they fill the glass.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nWhy vinyl? My scrapbook paper was too thick and the light wouldn't shine through. Plus, my vinyl paper was insanely pretty.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n(Worried about the safety of putting paper and vinyl up against Christmas lights? My dad is a forensic engineer and he said that it is safe, as long as the light is not on for hours upon hours at a time. Overnight is fine. Any longer would probably overheat.)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zhC-eDCfPYU\/TeWNa7xEl_I\/AAAAAAAACHw\/z1CaR04YXaw\/s1600\/P1010278.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-zhC-eDCfPYU\/TeWNa7xEl_I\/AAAAAAAACHw\/z1CaR04YXaw\/s640\/P1010278.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ETape the paper to the glass...\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yle4waNYPDU\/TeWNb_MCKBI\/AAAAAAAACH0\/wo_UbRh-rm0\/s1600\/P1010280.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-yle4waNYPDU\/TeWNb_MCKBI\/AAAAAAAACH0\/wo_UbRh-rm0\/s640\/P1010280.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EAnd put the cardboard picture-frame backing on. Bend down those funky little metals tabs whose name I can't remember.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qzFd7Sd2ECQ\/TeWNco-SqvI\/AAAAAAAACH4\/sMVFICm6sEk\/s1600\/P1010281.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qzFd7Sd2ECQ\/TeWNco-SqvI\/AAAAAAAACH4\/sMVFICm6sEk\/s640\/P1010281.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EThe frame will not be able to shut completely because of the thickness of the lights. Use duct tape (or metallic duct tape) to help it stay shut... forever.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GtohnJQGolc\/TeWNdcWlu2I\/AAAAAAAACH8\/6Pc3PfTqkis\/s1600\/P1010286.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GtohnJQGolc\/TeWNdcWlu2I\/AAAAAAAACH8\/6Pc3PfTqkis\/s640\/P1010286.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EThere you have it. A beautiful, decorative, and unobtrusive light.\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n(I meant it when I said that this craft is old. I hadn't even decorated my light switches yet! See them \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shealynns-faerie-shoppe.blogspot.com\/2011\/03\/switchplate-covers-tutorial.html\"\u003E{here}\u003C\/a\u003E )\u003Cb\u003E \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-sBvywhtmTRg\/TeWNeUNDtLI\/AAAAAAAACIA\/aWYpAcV5Nvo\/s1600\/P1010288.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-sBvywhtmTRg\/TeWNeUNDtLI\/AAAAAAAACIA\/aWYpAcV5Nvo\/s640\/P1010288.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EBut that's not all!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nOh, no.\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nThat's not all!\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-wSdSE5SOWG4\/TeWNfDRYvTI\/AAAAAAAACIE\/_xMnrjx9TFs\/s1600\/P1010292.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-wSdSE5SOWG4\/TeWNfDRYvTI\/AAAAAAAACIE\/_xMnrjx9TFs\/s640\/P1010292.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EThe glass doubles as a dry-erase board!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-n9KUTadn97E\/TeWNgiY58AI\/AAAAAAAACII\/DbVeZMEUlSc\/s1600\/P1010293.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-n9KUTadn97E\/TeWNgiY58AI\/AAAAAAAACII\/DbVeZMEUlSc\/s640\/P1010293.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nPoets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese. ~G.K. Chesterton\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-yo47t2ZHfu8\/TeWNh6xguaI\/AAAAAAAACIM\/cOegd4eBYpQ\/s1600\/P1010295.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-yo47t2ZHfu8\/TeWNh6xguaI\/AAAAAAAACIM\/cOegd4eBYpQ\/s640\/P1010295.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003EYou can't make a much prettier dry-erase board!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nIf you wanted to skip the whole night-light thing, putting a piece of scrapbook paper or fabric behind the glass can make a beautiful dry-erase board! Much prettier than the typical white things.\u003Cb\u003E \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-GRUCWyddF6k\/TeWNim0VMUI\/AAAAAAAACIQ\/wLEgLvhvDhI\/s1600\/P1010296.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-GRUCWyddF6k\/TeWNim0VMUI\/AAAAAAAACIQ\/wLEgLvhvDhI\/s640\/P1010296.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nAdelynn can't get over this. She loves it. She says it is \"magical-- it's just like lightning bugs that you can draw on.\"\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n(Notice her drawing? She drew bunches of hearts with \"16\"s in them. Because 7 loves 16-- she is 7, I'm 16. Isn't it sweet?)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-W2TGBTD-1CM\/TeWNlIGdwnI\/AAAAAAAACIY\/7hutpn-Gl8I\/s1600\/P1040228.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-W2TGBTD-1CM\/TeWNlIGdwnI\/AAAAAAAACIY\/7hutpn-Gl8I\/s640\/P1040228.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nHere is is, hanging on the wall in the fort under her bed! \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2wMKWo5tGSI\/TeWNnOnjU0I\/AAAAAAAACIc\/vGMapz4diqY\/s1600\/P1040229.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-2wMKWo5tGSI\/TeWNnOnjU0I\/AAAAAAAACIc\/vGMapz4diqY\/s640\/P1040229.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n...under her bed, which is quite the mess. (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shealynns-faerie-shoppe.blogspot.com\/2011\/02\/clothespin-picture-holder-tutorial.html\"\u003ERecognize the clothespin picture holder?\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDid this project inspire \u003Ci\u003Eyou\u003C\/i\u003E to make something? Please share!\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nBy the way... the comment box loves to eat comments, cookies, questions, chocolate, feedback, lasanga, and bits of fairydust.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nCheck out other posts on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shealynns-faerie-shoppe.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/home%20decor\"\u003E{ home decor}\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shealynns-faerie-shoppe.blogspot.com\/search\/label\/bedroom\"\u003E{ crafting my way to a prettified bedroom }\u003C\/a\u003E. \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\nLinking up to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shealynns-faerie-shoppe.blogspot.com\/2011\/03\/linky-buttons.html\"\u003E{ these }\u003C\/a\u003E lovely blogs.\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4375613539590181552\/posts\/default\/7091706142190752033"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4375613539590181552\/posts\/default\/7091706142190752033"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/shealynns-faerie-shoppe.blogspot.com\/2011\/05\/picture-frame-light-and-dry-erase-board.html","title":"Picture Frame Light and Dry Erase Board   { Tutorial }"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Shaylynn"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17222706931152115567"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com\/gadgets\/proxy?url=http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UZ6Te0V5JyM\/U9kGjI-5xcI\/AAAAAAAAHiU\/ue6ackdpQKU\/s113\/*\u0026container=blogger\u0026gadget=a\u0026rewriteMime=image\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-t_P_oAqnuyQ\/TeWOZEPInpI\/AAAAAAAACIg\/Ip3qg8u1pRc\/s72-c\/P1010285.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4375613539590181552.post-2526660792802273511"},"published":{"$t":"2011-02-17T17:00:00.000-06:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2011-05-07T18:17:23.379-05:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"bedroom"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"home decor"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"organizing"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"rooms"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"tutorials"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Clothespin Picture Holder { tutorial }"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"I'd like to share a quick and easy craft that my little sister and I made-- I call it the Clothespin Picture Holder!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nAddie keeps coloring her coloring pages, and wanted somewhere to display them. I wasn't fond of the idea of having a ton of coloring pages taped to our wall. The clothespins let you clip as many pages as you want on; you can then switch which ones go in front.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EYou will need:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003Eclothespins\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Emod podge (or your choice of glue)\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003E(optional) stamps\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003Ewall stickies\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\nThis would be a great craft to do with your own siblings (or, in the case of parents reading this, your kids). \u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAdelynn did almost all of this on her own!!!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-uM9QCvGFG_Y\/TVxZDtZPRtI\/AAAAAAAAB1Q\/dyD_s2j3fHM\/s1600\/P1010184.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-uM9QCvGFG_Y\/TVxZDtZPRtI\/AAAAAAAAB1Q\/dyD_s2j3fHM\/s320\/P1010184.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EFirst, find your clothespins and say hello to my little helper\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-TFmcthUjFe0\/TVxZFWdorLI\/AAAAAAAAB1U\/2ltSos5oJSw\/s1600\/P1010185.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-TFmcthUjFe0\/TVxZFWdorLI\/AAAAAAAAB1U\/2ltSos5oJSw\/s320\/P1010185.JPG\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E...and the handy supplies. \u003Ci\u003E(Hi, handy supplies!)\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UToQvfybJPE\/TVxZGfwr0nI\/AAAAAAAAB1Y\/QmnnUUMHE7k\/s1600\/P1010187.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UToQvfybJPE\/TVxZGfwr0nI\/AAAAAAAAB1Y\/QmnnUUMHE7k\/s320\/P1010187.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;Cut out rectangles to glue on the clothespins. Adelynn decided to use two different colors.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EMod podge (or whatever glue you use) the papers to the pins.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EIf you have Mod Podge or other decoupage glue, paint the glue ontop of the paper, too.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-eHbntDg65hY\/TVxZHycPD2I\/AAAAAAAAB1c\/cYuYvocomnY\/s1600\/P1010188.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-eHbntDg65hY\/TVxZHycPD2I\/AAAAAAAAB1c\/cYuYvocomnY\/s320\/P1010188.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E(Optional) Stamp and cut out some pretty design. Glue this on the top of the clothespin, the bottom, whatever. Adelynn chose the top. \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jNfZKekn9Sw\/TVxZJocUjlI\/AAAAAAAAB1g\/9nL6tVdBm_U\/s1600\/P1010189.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-jNfZKekn9Sw\/TVxZJocUjlI\/AAAAAAAAB1g\/9nL6tVdBm_U\/s320\/P1010189.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAttach the wall stickies. I used 3M strips (they don't hurt the wall or furniture, and are stronger than ticky tacky).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI cut the strips in half so they fit on the clothespins.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ERANDOM HELPFUL TIP: if you ever want to use wall stickies for \u003Ci\u003Elightweight\u003C\/i\u003E objects (posters, light corkboard, random crafts), cut the strips in half. They work just as well and you only use half the amount.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z0cKSkZeJI4\/TVxZK2oQ40I\/AAAAAAAAB1k\/mlWDAh1KpBE\/s1600\/P1010190.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z0cKSkZeJI4\/TVxZK2oQ40I\/AAAAAAAAB1k\/mlWDAh1KpBE\/s320\/P1010190.JPG\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EStick the clothespins on your wall (or the side of a dresser!) and hang those \"masterpieces\" right up!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/shealynns-faerie-shoppe.blogspot.com\/search?q=home+decor\"\u003ESee all my other posts on creative decorating\/organizing!\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cbr \/\u003E\n\u003Cb\u003ELet me know if you try it! Leave a link in the combox (comments box) with a link to your own blog post or to a picture! \u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4375613539590181552\/posts\/default\/2526660792802273511"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/4375613539590181552\/posts\/default\/2526660792802273511"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/shealynns-faerie-shoppe.blogspot.com\/2011\/02\/clothespin-picture-holder-tutorial.html","title":"Clothespin Picture Holder { tutorial }"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Shaylynn"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/17222706931152115567"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"32","height":"32","src":"\/\/images-blogger-opensocial.googleusercontent.com\/gadgets\/proxy?url=http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-UZ6Te0V5JyM\/U9kGjI-5xcI\/AAAAAAAAHiU\/ue6ackdpQKU\/s113\/*\u0026container=blogger\u0026gadget=a\u0026rewriteMime=image\/*"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-uM9QCvGFG_Y\/TVxZDtZPRtI\/AAAAAAAAB1Q\/dyD_s2j3fHM\/s72-c\/P1010184.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"}}]}});