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Acrylic Post-It® Note Holder

by Beth Silaika

Turn an acrylic photo frame on its end to make a cute desk accessory!


Supplies

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4" x 6" Horizontal Bent Acrylic Photo Frame

RSVP™ Pen (can be purchased from most office supply companies)

Ink or Markers

Stamps

4" x 6" cardstock for the background

Cardstock Scraps

Adhesive

Post-It® Note Pad

Ribbon


Step By Step

Step 1

Step 1.
If needed, trim 4" x 6" cardstock to fit inside the frame. This will be your background.


Step 2

Step 2.
Stamp main image on a cardstock scrap.


Step 3

Step 3.
Stamp background cardstock (here, Weathered Background on More Mustard). Color main image with markers.

Layer main stamped image on a coordinating scrap of cardstock, and attach to background.

Hint: Make sure to offset the main image so it is not covered by the Post-It Note Pad you will be placing on top of the acrylic frame.


Step 4

Step 4.
Add ribbon to background.

Slide assembled background into the photo frame.

Note: The photo frame is upside down. It will rest on a flat surface like a small desk.


Step 5

Step 5.
Remove paper backing from Post-It Note Pad. Use adhesive to secure note pad to the acrylic frame.


Step By Step - Matching RSVP Pen

Step 6

Step 6.
Unscrew RSVP Pen and remove insides from the clear exterior.


Step 7

Step 7.
Trim cardstock scrap to 3 1/2" x 7/8".


Step 8

Step 8.
Stamp cardstock.


Step 9

Step 9.
Roll cardstock around ink tube, using a dab of adhesive to hold it tight.


Step 10

Step 10.
Place ink tube back into bottom of pen and screw back into place.


Step 11

Step 11.
Finished project.


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Extra Fun

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» Nearly everything you'd ever want to know about Acrylic Plastic from San Diego Plastics, Inc.