So I love shopping at thrift stores and garage sales, which is why my apartment is looking more and more like a hoard. But I enjoy myself so it's sort of like saving money on therapy. Anyhow, I found this box of tacks for about sixty cents and thought I'd be able to use them as is or bling them out.
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| box o'tacks |
I hadn't had them longer than a week when this little outfit turned up at a local thrift store. It's a super snazzy dance costume with tons of diamonds! (Yes, I know they're rhinestones, but I can dream can't I.)
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| snazzy dance costume |
I carefully removed all the rhinestones from the costume, and pulled out every crafter's best friend, Krazy Glue!
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| best friend |
The rhinestones were of various sizes, but there was more than enough that fit perfectly on the heads of my tacks.
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| perfect tack |
It's not easy to see in the photo, but the rhinestones catch the light and twinkle on the cork board over my desk. I was so proud that I finally put my collection of mismatched earrings and buttons to good use.
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| earrings, buttons and ornaments, oh my |
From left to right: an old earring, a vintage button and a decorative shoe ornament. How cute is right.
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| tack under belly |
I just used my Krazy Glue and attached thumbtacks to the backs. My office is now very blinged out. Take that Gypsy Sisters!
