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Wed, Mar 31, 10 at 17:35
| this is a quick and easy project even the kids can make. the link to craftideas.com where i got the idea is on my blog. i used silicone to glue 2 painted caps together strung with fishing line. they look really cute on my butterfly bush by the front porch! come visit me at my blog!
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Here is a link that might be useful: Kudzu's Blog
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- Posted by craftygardener ON 5b (My Page) on Wed, Mar 31, 10 at 19:39
| cute idea, I saw that idea on the link you mentioned and thought I would make a few as well |
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- Posted by concretenprimroses 4B NH (My Page) on Wed, Mar 31, 10 at 20:22
| Those are sweet. Kids would love making them. kathy |
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- Posted by jeannespines 4 Iowa (My Page) on Wed, Mar 31, 10 at 23:52
| Yes, a great project...kids would love it, too! kudzu...I've got the real thing coming in on my enclosed porch today...extraordinary hot weather for March 31st & the ladybugs love it! TFS! Jeanne S. |
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- Posted by grandmathyme (My Page) on Thu, Apr 1, 10 at 0:48
| My grandkids would enjoy making those! They're homeschooled, and we're doing a unit on gardening. This would make a great supplementary art project! VERY cute! |
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| We were leaving the park after craft club a few weeks ago & they had closed off the sidewalk so had to walk on grass & it was a really nice day. By 1 of the picnic tables was a whole bunch of bottle caps. Hope I can find what I did with them. These are adorable! They look great in your butterfly bush Kudzu!! Jan |
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- Posted by kudzukween 8 MS (My Page) on Thu, Apr 1, 10 at 1:37
| thanks so much,ya'll! i hear the ladybugs are good luck,jeanne!! my grandson made some, he's 6 years old, so it's a good project for younger kids...especially if you make it easier by using a paint pen, or using the end of a paintbrush dipped in black paint for the spots. i painted these all red,then added black:D grandma! kudzu |
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- Posted by marlene_2008 7 (My Page) on Thu, Apr 1, 10 at 9:30
| What a cute project! Love them! |
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- Posted by bookjunky4life 5 Central IL (My Page) on Tue, Mar 27, 12 at 15:26
| I realize this is an old post, but I love these! Any reason you couldn't also use plastic bottle lids? |
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- Posted by toomuchglass 5 (My Page) on Tue, Mar 27, 12 at 20:08
| Kudzu -- like everything you make - these are adorable ! |
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| BJ4L you probably could use plastic but metal would last longer I think. Plastic in heat deteriorates unless under a patio cover or tree or shaded area, some plastics, paint doesn't stick to too well either.I like the rounded edge of the metal caps too! But worth a try since you just toss the bottle caps out anyway. I give 1 gal water bottle caps to a teacher to use when teaching kids to count. They come in several colors & easy for kids to pick up. Jan |
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- Posted by kathi_mdgd 9 S.Ca (My Page) on Sun, Apr 1, 12 at 20:53
| I save the colored bottle caps from the flavored water that i drink.I have in the past used them on one of those large xmas ornaments that we use to make gazing balls.I also use them to make feet/stands for some of my cross stitch projects that i turn into cubes.Of course they also make great playthings for the GGK'S when they come to visit. Kathi |
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