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A Key for Santa Shadow Box

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I am so excited to share this project with you! It is my entry into the Dollar Tree Flair for Crafts contest. If you haven’t heard, Dollar Tree is putting on a holiday crafting contest. All the info can be found at http://www.dollartreeholidaycontest.com

I found these glittery skeleton keys in the Walmart ornament section a while back for $1. We don’t have a chimney at our house so I thought it would be cute to introduce it as a key for Santa. My kids aren’t old enough to question the logistics of Santa Claus, but I want to have my bases covered.


Here is a wide shot of part of my “mantel.” I use the top of my piano for a mantel during the holidays. When I get everything tweaked and in the right spot, I will show more of my decorations.

Here is the readers digest version of how to make this:
Supplies:

  • Glitter Key (Walmart $1)
  • Shadow Box (Ikea under $10.)
  • Vinyl Lettering
  • Scrapbook paper (From your stash or $0.50)
  • Hot glue/glue stick on hand
  1. My frame had a matte which I covered in a white texture paper using a glue stick.
  2. Attach your patterned paper to your matte with tape or glue.
  3. Hot glue your key onto your patterned paper.
  4. Apply vinyl lettering to the front of the frame

I really wish I could accurately capture the sparkles. The key is super sparkly and the red stripes on the patterned paper actually have some sparkle to them too. I have decided that glitter makes me happy!

The voting for the contest starts December 17, so I am sure I will be mentioning this project again.

Recommended Reading:

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Comments

  5. That is sooo clever and cute!! I am entering the flair for crafts contest too. I have a few things Im working on for it. 🙂 So funny though, I was under the impression, that all the supplies had to be from the dollar tree! But after seeing your post I read the rules.. and it never says that.. it just says it has to be made for 20 or less! 🙂

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  15. what an adorable idea!!!! we don’t have a fireplace either, I’m going to have to run to walmart, I saw those keys there too. thanks for linking up @ crazydomestic

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