new2woodwrk Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 (edited) Wife took me to lunch today, and on a whim we went pricing picture frames at Joanns - way too expensive. In fact I saw one similar to one I made last week for $20. But then we found paradise - I've never been in this store before and we found all sorts of incredible items and I kept asking "this is how much?": frames, picture backings, poster boards, glittering bags (for backgrounds), wrapping paper (for backgrounds), psychedelic paper (for backgrounds) and so much more I had to get out. Then we go to the cash register and I'm thinking, geez gonna be high.... OMG $18! Everything for $1!!! Dollar Tree - everything is a dollar! I bought 10 frames for $10, one of my diy frames alone cost $5 in materials! Now I have 10 (although mine is quite a bit wider) but still - 10 for 10 works for me! Edited March 24, 2018 by new2woodwrk wombatie, OCtoolguy, crupiea and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatknobtony Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 I hear you. It takes 40 to 50 days to arrive but I can get 100 saw tooth picture hangers from China for the price of three at Canadian Tire new2woodwrk, OCtoolguy and poupster2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatknobtony Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 Oh yes, my Canadian friends will understand OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted March 24, 2018 Report Share Posted March 24, 2018 I get it! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 We have a place called Cheap As Chips down here and I can get frames for $2.50 and better quality than some $10 - $15 ones. Marg OCtoolguy and new2woodwrk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kepy0729 Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Last year, I did some Nativity scenes with fabric backing that needed lighting. I found some of the battery candles at Dollar Tree that worked great. You did have to be careful to make sure they worked as found some that didn't. new2woodwrk and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 On 3/24/2018 at 3:33 PM, new2woodwrk said: Wife took me to lunch today, and on a whim we went pricing picture frames at Joanns - way too expensive. In fact I saw one similar to one I made last week for $20. But then we found paradise - I've never been in this store before and we found all sorts of incredible items and I kept asking "this is how much?": frames, picture backings, poster boards, glittering bags (for backgrounds), wrapping paper (for backgrounds), psychedelic paper (for backgrounds) and so much more I had to get out. Then we go to the cash register and I'm thinking, geez gonna be high.... OMG $18! Everything for $1!!! Dollar Tree - everything is a dollar! I bought 10 frames for $10, one of my diy frames alone cost $5 in materials! Now I have 10 (although mine is quite a bit wider) but still - 10 for 10 works for me! Good info!....but more importantly you got your wife to buy lunch?!...I always seem to pay! Hopefully you got the Lobster and crab!!! OCtoolguy and new2woodwrk 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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