In our rush, rush, rush world – if you can make the holiday season a little easier with some simple ideas, take all those short cuts you can! If you’re looking for super simple gift ideas – you’ve come to the right place! I’m joining in with a few of my friends and Rockin’ the Holidays with some easy ideas – like my easy gift: a DIY decorative magnifying glass.
If you’ve got a friend… or ahem… four… who loves decorative items – this gift is SO the one for you! And, it’ll be our little secret that it takes about 60 seconds to make. Shhhh!!!!
You’re going to need a basic magnifying glass (I found this one at Lowe’s for under $3), plus a twig that’s bigger in diameter than the handle, a small piece of sandpaper, plus a drill with drill bit.
First, cut your twig to whatever length you’d like (or follow my lead and get your husband to do it…) Sand the ends so it’s nice and smooth. You could seal it with poly if you’d like… but I didn’t.
Then use your drill (I used my Rockwell 3RILL) to drill a hole into one end, just wide enough for the screw part to be snug.
Then, unscrew the original handle and put it into your twig handle. That’s it! If it’s a little loose you could secure it with some E-6000, but mine was snug enough to not need it.
And I’ll never tell a soul that you made them a decorative magnifying glass for $3 in about a minute. Your secret is definitely safe with me.
Want more simple & chic gift ideas? Be sure to see all of the Rockin’ the Holidays ideas at….
*thanks to my blog partner Rockwell Tools*
andrea cammarata says
This is so awesome! It’s in…it’s fab and it’s EASY!!!!! Um…I don’t think it gets better than that! You put a double in craft creationS…Simple and SENSATIONAL! Love this! Love partying with you…you are really rockin’! hugs…
ashley @ the handmade home says
LOVELY! This is so fun. Great idea, Gina!
Thistle says
Awesome Idea and so simple! I just saw a collection of these yesterday for major $$$$!
You are brilliant my friend!
karianne
Christine at First Home Love Life says
You guys are rocking these gift ideas!!!
Laura @ Finding Home says
Even better in person than I had pictured in my mind – so brilliant! Love it!
Linda says
AWESOME fun!! This is the kind of thing I love. Best wishes, Linda