Hello Everyone,
I am guest designer for ‘Do More With Less’ this month. Thank you Yvonne for inviting me.
Today, I want to share with you a quick, and easy
tutorial on how to create a note or photo holder fridge magnet, using a mouse
trap. Now, I do not think I need to stress how important it is to use new
mouse-traps (LOL). Recycling is wonderful, but perhaps not with mouse-traps!
These little note holders would be perfect little gifts with Christmas around
the corner, and are something unique and certainly an entertaining, conversation
piece.
Altered Mouse Trap
Materials: Mouse Trap, Pliers, Paint, Misc. Paper Scraps,
Quick Dry Adhesive, Lace Remnants, Silk Ribbon, Small Roses, Buds and Leaves,
Distress Ink, Magnetic Strip, and Wording.
1. Remove wire catch with pliers.
2. Paint trap white as in Photograph 1. I find it best
to use spray paint, as this adheres to the metal elements of the trap perfectly,
and gets into all grooves and crevices.
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| Photograph 1 |
3. Insert a small paper piece as shown in Photograph 2.
This eliminates a gap of white in the centre when completed. I find it best to
use a quick dry adhesive rather than tape, as glue allows for manipulation to
get the paper into the correct position.
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| Photograph 2 |
4. Measure and cut 2 pieces of pattern paper to fit both
the top and bottom portion of the trap, as shown in Photograph 3. Ink paper
edges, and adhere into place on the trap.
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| Photograph 3 |
5. Affix wording of some sort across the top part of the
trap - part without latch across it.
6. Arrange flowers, buds and leaves and adhere into place, around wording. Use Photograph 4 as a guide for placement.
6. Arrange flowers, buds and leaves and adhere into place, around wording. Use Photograph 4 as a guide for placement.
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| Photograph 4 |
7. Create a bow from ribbon, and adhere to middle trap
mechanism.
8. To complete, affix lace to outer edge, on back of
trap, and adhere magnetic strip.
See Photograph 5.
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| Photograph 5 |
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