so i was at the dollar tree today
buying some cheap batteries when
i spotted a few things.
so at the end of the day, i made this for 3 bucks.
an uncle sam centerpiece.
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ha!
so this is what i bought:![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-3xco7m6aNPIqiK4F7tGNQ-eKCBjfEYOOTAEQ-FPCGD2qNTQuipmgJeElbgOOFry9uH3vftZPztFWXUrXuz1uN5uyKP9eemOJpWjqYPEd0IFDWNaHodCua1LAAkG34kl-zUKZRgabGFk/s640/2-uncle-sam-centerpiece-supplies-hooplapalooza.jpg)
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and i grabbed by paint pens.
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i got to work.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMSae0Q8oqH6-SNAf1jqigFs8_7_2U5d55mQICrvC1qns9XCzgQzcofEpSX0anVk1RVvP_Ug2yNuWCnEpdyOxJ9V-Po02hq2vK1HHiUXALnJyVrnJS3iRIDn1taX9xw40YP_nEFXsr5rk/s640/4-uncle-sam-centerpiece-face-hooplapalooza.jpg)
then i cut a triangle out of
shiny cardstock to fit in the vase.
and i shoved it in like so:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZync6rNaKVL-UVDWlzfOZSg4Tps_NVnfidIkfJWrtLO_TCXjy8vgO0BvgT7XKWEgh_vn3IJ5SMu3obuy9HA5SV59pVai6n3xy2GvUhZz_BYltTDhkmjYEvW2oH_SA1Zk1PDLxW8IK8To/s640/6-uncle-sam-centerpiece-insert-hooplapalooza.jpg)
then for the next steps,
i...dang i'm tired...
can i just show you the rest
of the tute with pics?
huh?
yay!
uncle sam says go right ahead cuz
it's a free country!
okey dokey.
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ok next time, i won't talk so much ;)
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So, you walk into Dollar Tree, see, what? The hats? And bam! Your mind goes right to a vase and Uncle Sam. How do you do that??? BBFF, you are amazing and I love this!!! Might just have to make a trip to my DT today! Dona
ReplyDeleteLOL i don't know Dona! you always told me i have a scary brain. i think it leaves my body and comes back with the info. hehe ;>D
DeleteLOL I never leave the dollar store with only what I went in for! Love your $3 centerpiece!!!
ReplyDeletei think if we ever shopped together Kim, the store could take the rest of the week off from all the profits they made from us lol :)
DeleteThanks so much for sharing your fun craft idea with us at #Overthemoon. I have shared on social media. Have a great week and see you at next week’s link up! Sue from Sizzling Towards Sixty & Beyond
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no thank YOU Sue!😊
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