How to Make a Magnetic Bottle Top Bracelet
Bottle tops create wonderful pieces of jewelry for both adults and children. Magnetic bracelets make a great base for interchangeable bottle tops. Changing the bottle tops depends on your mood or wardrobe. As a cost-effective alternative to buying premade magnetic bottle top bracelets, make your own customized piece of jewelry. With some basic supplies and tools found at a local craft store, you will be wearing your homemade bracelet in no time.
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Things You'll Need
- Paper
- 1-inch hole punch
- White glue
- 1-inch clear epoxy dome stickers
- Washer
- Permanent bonding adhesive
- Magnetic strip
- Scissors
- Baby powder
- Hole punch
- Satin cord
Instructions
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Punch circles in printed paper with a 1-inch hole punch. Print designs from your computer or purchase printed scrapbook paper. Attach the 1-inch prints to the inside of the bottle tops with white glue.
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Remove the backing from the 1-inch clear epoxy dome stickers. Attach the sticker to the bottle cap, directly over the glued printed paper.
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Glue the washer to the center of the top of the bottle cap with a permanent bonding adhesive, such as E-6000. Allow the glue to dry.
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Cut a piece of magnetic strip, large enough to accommodate the wrist. If the magnetic backing has an adhesive, remove it by applying baby powder.
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Punch two holes into the ends of the magnetic strip with a small hole punch. Using scissors, cut a 10-inch piece of satin cord. Thread the satin cord through one of the punched holes in the magnetic strip.
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Wear the bracelet by threading the satin cord through the other punched hole and tying it around your wrist. The magnetic side should face out.
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Place the bottle top on the magnetic strip, by attaching the washer to the magnet. Interchange the bottle tops or add a few to the bracelet.
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