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Pretty Vintage Storybook Brooches: DIY

August 10, 2012

DIY Picturebook Brooch

This little DIY couldn’t be simpler, all you need is a safety pin, industrial tape, an image you love and some clear nailpolish.

I have a lot of vintage kids books laying around, I always feel a little bad cutting them up but I figure the pictures in them are so beautiful they deserve to be shared.

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Instructions 

  1. Find a picture you love
  2. Stick it to some cardboard to make it a bit thicker. (I used wood glue but you can use a glue stick)
  3. Cut it out
  4. Turn it over and use thick tape to fix a safety pin to the back
  5. Paint the back with clear nail polish and let it dry
  6. Paint the front with clear nail polish
  7. High five yourself for being super crafty
  8. Upload an image of your finished product to Facebook, Instagram or Twitter and tag Patchwork Cactus in it so I can check it out!

You can make these badges out of any image you want so just have a rummage or draw something.

My sister actually gave me the idea from a project she is doing with children so this is absolutely a child friendly craft activity.

Tips

  • The more layers of clear nail polish you use the stronger it will be
  • Don’t buy cardboard, an old greeting card or cereal box will do
  • It will probably stink out your house so maybe set up near a window

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  1. Emma

    August 10, 2012 at 11:57 am

    step seven is my favourite!

  2. Julia Kuku couture

    August 10, 2012 at 3:32 pm

    How adorable I love it x

  3. Patchworkcactus

    August 13, 2012 at 12:28 pm

    Thanks so much Julia! xox

  4. Betty

    August 15, 2012 at 8:33 am

    What a sweet idea, love the idea of fancifying pressies with it, how cute!!! Whats the deal with HGH though – is that comment from Bakes?

  5. Patchwork Cactus

    August 15, 2012 at 8:48 am

    Thanks dear, unfortunately I’m getting a bit spammed right now. Glad you like it!!!

  6. Steph

    August 20, 2012 at 9:46 am

    Fabulous idea! I love it! Defs going to try it out!

  7. Dom

    August 25, 2012 at 5:44 pm

    great project! so cute and so easy. 🙂

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  9. Venetian blinds

    January 5, 2013 at 1:33 pm

    There are few things that are as satisfying as pulling off a successful DIY project, especially when a guest asks where you purchased it.

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