53. Bottle Cap Magnets

MATERIALS:

metal bottle caps from soda or beer bottles
Photographs or photocopied images, magazine pictures, comic book pictures, etc.
White glue
Round magnets
Hot glue gun (with hot glue stick)
EnviroTex Lite or Ultra Glo varnish kit (includes varnish and hardener & can be found at craft stores), or other clear / non-yellowing sealant

DIRECTIONS:

1. Cut your image(s) to fit inside the bottle cap.
   
2. Using the white glue, adhere image to the inside of cap - make sure the image is smooth and there are no air bubbles or wrinkles
   
3. place a little glue on top of the image, smooth, and let dry
   
4. Cover image with EnviroTex, or varnish and let cure for 24 hours (make sure you follow the directions on the label).
   
5. Using the glue gun, attach the magnet to the bottle cap

* You can also drill a small hole in the top of the magnet & attach a small O-ring for a cord (to make a necklace) or a key chain

Resources: AZOnline, Bella Online

1. Make a Button Necklace

MATERIALS:

Abalone-shell or pink mother-of-pearl buttons
Beading string, cut to 40 inches
Crimp bead
Necklace closure
Needle-nose pliers

1. Fold the string in half, and create an end by tying two slipknots 2 inches down from the fold.
   
   
2. Slip a button on one string. Tie another slipknot 1 inch from the previous knot. Repeat until you have 12 buttons on the string. (Sophie makes five strands for her necklace, but you can make as many or few as you like.) Trim the ends (not the looped end) 2 inches from the last knot.
   
   
3. Gather all the ends together, and crimp in a crimp bead. Attach the necklace closure using a pair of needle-nose pliers.

from MarthaStewart.com,/p>