DIY: Event Countdown Frame

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I'm on a roll with DIYs these days. I recently saw a cute & creative Countdown Frame on Pinterest (on which I waste my days away). I have a stack of picture frames we received as gifts from the wedding, that haven't been given a good use yet. I chose one that would fit a 5x7 photo and got to work recreating the project! Here's my version of the tutorial:

Items you will need:
- Photo frame (I used a 5x7, but you may use a larger or smaller one. Keep in mind that if you are using playing cards for the countdown numbers, the frame will need to be large enough for the card)
- Playing cards
- Clothespin (I used a mini "paper-clip" clothespin that I found a while back at Walmart)
- Fabric
- Scissors
- Name plate
- Cardstock (for the back & inside of the name plate)
- Hot glue gun & glue sticks





First plug in the hot glue gun, as it will take a little time to heat up. Then, cut a piece of fabric to fit inside of the picture frame. I used the included "photo" that comes in most new frames as a template. 



Next, open up the back of the photo frame and place the piece of fabric inside. Close up the back and take a look at it; adjust if needed.



Placing the frame aside for now, hot glue the back of the name plate and affix to the the pre-cut piece of card stock. I had previously cut a piece of black card stock that will be covering the words on the photo frame. Be careful not to hot glue the top of name plate to the card stock, as you will need to keep this open to be able to add and change future events.

 

Next, hot glue the card stock to the front of the frame.



For the next step, place a playing card in the clothespin. Center the card in the frame, and adjust to your liking. Then, hot glue the back of the clothespin to the glass on the front of the frame.



Write an event on a slip of paper and slide it into the name plate. Adjust the playing card each morning to count down the days until the event. Change the event name when a new one is coming up!