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Upcycling: Bottle Cap Magnets

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This project is an excellent way to use up all those leftover bottle caps that rattle around at the bottom of your recycling can. Turn trash into treasure with some pretty paper and Mod Podge.

Things you’ll need:
Bottle caps
Scrapbook paper
Mod Podge
Scissors
Pencil
Paintbrush
Small magnets
Craft Glue

Things to do:
1. Trace circles onto the paper using the bottle cap as a guide.
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2. Cut out as many circles as you have caps.
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3. Apply a thin coat of Mod Podge to the bottom of the cap and smooth the paper circles down into it.
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4. Brush several thin coats of Mod Podge into the cap to seal in the paper, allowing each coat to dry before applying the next.
5. Glue a magnet in the center of the back of each cap and allow it to dry before using.
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Embellished Hair Combs

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Turn a plain old plastic hair comb into something a little more exciting with some simple wrapping. Use a single color or a combination to achieve different looks.

Thing’s you’ll need:
Embroidery Thread
Plastic Hair Comb
Scissors
Embroidery needle

Things to do:
1. Bring the end of the embroidery thread through the end tine of the comb and tie firmly at the top. Trip the tail to 1/3 inch and pull along the top ridge of the comb. The tail will be covered when you wrap.
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2. Wrap the thread in a fan shape over the first tine. Once you have covered a 1/4 inch section of the top of the comb, pull the thread from the back to the next tine, or if using two colors, to the third tine over.
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3. Repeat this process with the remaining tines until the entire top is covered.
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4. Tie off the end and thread the tail onto the needle. Run the needle into the threads at the back of the comb about 1 inch down and pull firmly, snip the thread close so that it disappears into the thread along the back.
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