Layered Paper Shadow Boxes (The Dollar Tree Version)


Cut paper designs, layered with pop dots in between, and a strand of lights at the back, form a lighted layered shadow box.

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Using The Digital Dollar General Coupons

Dollar General has a great, simple, digital coupon system.  Simply add all of the coupons to your account, then at check out, type in your phone number, and the system will automatically apply the coupons to your total. Just click on the yellow box with the plus sign at the bottom of the coupon, to add them to your account.

Go here and login to add your coupons

You can also download the app to your phone and add them from there!

Then when you check out in the store, there will be a grey box on the check out screen, asking you to sign in to save.  Select it, type your phone number on the pin pad, and the coupons will automatically deduct from the totals - you will see the deductions on the screen under each item that has been scanned.

Almost every single Saturday, there is a $5 off $25 coupon available.  You can add it earlier in the week, and save when you stop at Dollar General on Saturdays.

There are a combination of Dollar General Coupons and manufacturers coupons available.  If the coupon has an M, like the one shown here, it is a manufacturers coupon.  This means I will get 50 cents off my scrubbing bubbles today, and also an additional $5 off my total order, when I spend $25.  


It's pretty quick and easy, with no need to carry around a stack of paper coupons!

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Mop & Glo Vs. Polycrylic For Glitter Ornaments

Making Glitter Ornaments with Mop & Glo & Polycrylic, a Comparison

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I applied as normal - using a lot of both, then dumping the excess back into the bottle/can, and flipping the ornaments upside down in an egg carton for a minute or two to drain any excess out.  Immediately you can see a difference - the mop and glo is thin and clear. The Polycrylic is thick and cloudy.

It is really nice that the mop and glo comes in a pour spout!  I should save the bottle and reuse it to hold my Polycrylic when I'm done!  But for now, I use a condiment  bottle (you can often find these at the Dollar tree in the summer time, sometimes in red and yellow.)  The top of the mop and glo bottle does pull off, so I could drain the excess liquid right back into the bottle.

 
The Comparison
Both work. But the Polycrylic ornament has much better coverage. The Mop & Glo ornament is light and see through.

 
The Comparison, with them hanging on a tree
For me, polycrylic is the clear winner - but it will depend on the look you want, there are times less coverage may look better with a design!
Other Products I've Seen Used:
  • Hair Spray
  • Murphy's Oil Soap
  • Glitter Glue
  • Pledge Floor Cleaner
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Making Unicorn Christmas Ornaments


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Make Them:


  • How to Glitter the inside of clear ornaments, with polycrylic
  • Roll the sculpy into small balls, then flatten out to make long "cone" shapes.  (Gold and white are a really pretty combination for these, especially if glitter the insides of the ornaments in pastel colors rather than white!)  Twist colors together.  Bake according to the directions on the package.  
  • For the flowers, I used silk flowers from the craft section.  You could very easily make your own small paper flowers with your cricut for these, but since I have not yet done that, I'm not sure what size to make them.
  • Cut rounded traiangles from felt for the ears
  • Use your cricut to cut eyelashes from a scrap of 651 vinyl - use transfer tape to apply the eyelashes to the ornament
  • Glue on the horn, ears, and flowers
  • Add ribbon

    • You can easily add names to the bottom, or back, or these too!

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      Where I post LOTS Of Free svgs each day, and more tips and tutorials

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      Making Christmas Ornaments - An Index Of Tips, Tricks, Tutorials & Free SVGS

      An Index Of Tips, Tricks, Tutorials, & Free SVGS
      For Making Christmas Ornaments


      Decal Sizes for Ornaments

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      Where To Find The Free...
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      TUTORIALS 

      Find an index of Christmas Ornament Tutorials here:

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      Tips
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      Polycrylic & Polyurethene are not the same thing.
      You want Polycrylic for  making glitter ornaments.
      Comparing Mop & Glo to Polycrylic, for making glitter ornaments. Both worked, but I like the coverage with the polycrylic better, personally. See the comparison here:
      Pull the wire up, as shown on the right.
      Place the lid on the ornament, then press the top down. 
      You are less likely to scratch the glitter this way!
      A Free SVG For A Bow Making Tool
      There's A Video Tutorial for how to use it too.

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      The Christmas Index
      Where To Find: Free Christmas SVGS By Theme (Nativity, Grinch, A Christmas Story, Etc), Where To Find Free Christmas SVGS By Project (Gift Tags, 3D Paper, Earrings, etc) and Where To Find Free Christmas Project Tutorials & Gift Ideas.  Including an entire extra index just for making Christmas Ornaments.  Find it all here:
      https://fieldsofhether.blogspot.com/2019/12/free-christmas-themed-svg-files.html
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