Craft Of The Month Recycled illuminations
Hands-on time: Under 2 hours 1. Clean 20oz plastic bottles thoroughly to remove labels, and wipe dry. 2. Make a line using a marker about 2 inches below the cap of the bottle, all around the bottle neck. Use a craft knife or scissor to cut the top off. 3. Use a variety of assorted self adhesive stickers like circles, dots, bugs stars and so on to create cool patterns by applying them to the clean surface of the bottles.
4. Place some acrylic paint in a paint tray. Dip the paintbrush or sponge( sponges are easier to use for younger children), dab it to remove excess paint and apply the paint all around the jars over the sticker and tape. This is easy and fun for kids to do, plus sponging on the paint will give the painted items a textured look.
5. Once completed, place the painted bottles upside-down onto a newspaper to let them dry, approximately one hour.
6. After one hour and before the jars are completely dry, use the tip of a craft knife or pin to help peel off the stickers and painter ' s tape. 7. Use a hole punch to make holes about half an inch from the top rim for the decorative wire handles. 8. Cut a piece of decorative wire to desired lengths. Insert the wire at on end of the rim handle into one of the holes and use pliers to loop and twist the wire to secure it into place. Insert decorative beads as per desired. Making a loop at the end of the wire, insert it into the second handle hole and twist to securely close and fasten the handle. 9. Use glow in the dark bracelets or battery operated tea lights to“ light” these luminaries.
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