Pretty Tacky

If you read my post on inspiration boards you'll remember how much I enjoy collecting images for inspiration to post all around me in my studio.  I have three cork boards that I use for this and have gone to some effort to make them all pretty so that they coordinate with the rest of decor in the room.

So, the boards are pretty, and the pictures are pretty, but what about what you use to keep the pictures up there?  Not so pretty~

You could go out and spend a fortune on beautiful designer tacks (I've seen them as high as $20 for a package of 4!) or you could easily make your own in a matter of minutes and at a fraction of the cost.

This is so super easy that it doesn't really need a tutorial but here it is anyway...

1) Here are the supplies that I used:

2) To make things quick and easy, turn all of your rhinestones and tacks face down on the table.  This makes them easier to pick up when hot glue is oozing out of your gun.

3)Place a small amount of hot glue or other adhesive onto the back of your rhinestone and apply to the top of the tack.



4) Let dry

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It's that easy!  Aren't they pretty?!?  Get creative with what you use.  You could try buttons, silk flowers, chipboard shapes, etc.  Anything goes.  Try it and let me know what you come up with~

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