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How to make your own decorative paperweights

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How to make your own decorative paperweights

Give family photos, scrapbooking paper or leftover gift wrap a playful makeover by transforming them into decorative paperweights.

1. Cut chosen image 1/2 inch larger than your acrylic block.

2. Coat block lightly with Diamond Glaze glue.

3. Place image face down onto glue and move around to evenly coat.

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4. Smooth out any air bubbles.

5. Trim when dry.

Get the look: Aladine acrylic blocks, scrapbooking paper, envelopes, Deserres. Diamond Glaze glue, Diamondglaze.

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