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How to Make Vintage Frame Ring Holders! (Easy DIY)

How to Make Vintage Frame Ring Holders! (Easy DIY) Turn an old frame into a stunning ring display holder! Upcycled crafts are my favorite. I love taking something old and making it something new. Make ring display holders for gifts, displays for boutique sales, or just to display your favorite rings on your nightstand. This fabulous tutorial on upcycling vintage Frames into Ring Display cases was done in 2012.  It was posted so long ago, I knew it was time to dust it off and push it out again. Did you see it the first time back in 2012?  If you did, you deserve a medal. 🏅  Gorgeous right?  I just love to see ALL my rings in one place! These cheap cocktail rings double as home decor now! Supplies Needed for Vintage Frame Ring Holders: Old Picture Frame (no glass) Paint (spray paint or acrylic craft paint) Cardboard (slightly bigger than the back of the frame) Towels (new, old or scraps) Velvet Fabric  Hot Glue/Gun Ruler Scissors Craft Stick (tongue depressor or ...

How to Make DIY Resin Lucite Grapes (Retro Craft)

How to Make DIY Resin Lucite Grapes (Retro Craft) Learn how to make DIY Resin Grape clusters, an awesome throwback retro craft! This fun craft is an intermediate resin craft, perfect for someone that has used deep pour resin before or is willing to give it a try! Making resin grape clusters is a fun Spring home decor item, great for a centerpiece or in the knick-knack cabinet.  This retro craft is sure to get attention and conversation sitting on the coffee table!   Posted previously on Resin Crafts Blog What are Lucite Grapes? Are you familiar with Resin Grapes?   In the 50's this is what the women liked making, especially Mormon women (members of the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) in the United States...it's fun to see bunches of grapes in older ladies homes.   Commonly they are called Lucite grapes, Lucite is a brand name for polymethyl methacrylate, which is a type of resin or clear acrylic. I decided it was the perfect vintage craft t...