Paper Quill Picture Frame

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Steps

Turn a cereal box into a DIY picture frame with paint and paper quill embellishments. It’s an upcycled craft idea that makes a fun DIY cardboard picture frame!

Supplies:

Crayola Paint Brushes
Crayola Scissors
Empty Cereal Box
Craft Stick
Paper Straw

Craft by CIY Staff

Tools: Paint, Construction Paper, Glue
Theme: Rainy Day Crafts, Winter, Earth Day, Trending
Age: 6+, 8+, Tween+

Steps:

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1 With scissors, cut out a picture frame shape on the cereal box to your desired size.

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2 Mix blue and white paint in the cup with a craft stick, then paint the plain side of the frame. Let dry 1-2 hours. Paint a second coat. Dry again 1-2 hours.

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3 While paint dries, cut different colors of construction paper into strips and cut 1 folded newspaper sheet into strips.

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4 Snip a small slit into the paper straw.

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5 Slide a construction paper strip into the slit, then wrap it around the straw and adhere the other end with glue. Repeat with a newspaper strip and as many construction paper strips as desired.

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