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Craft Project: Painted Eyeglass Lens

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Date: 07/23/2009 Topics: Craft Projects > Recycled | Photos > Crafts  
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Craft Project: Painted Eyeglass Lens
Here's a great way to recycle old eyeglass lenses.

Approximate Time: Less than 1 hour

Supplies:

  • Old eyeglass lenses
  • Watercolor paper
  • Watercolor paints
  • Paintbrush
  • Scissors
  • Clear drying glue
  • Pin back
  • Pencil

Instructions:

  1. Draw around eyeglass lens onto watercolor paper.

  2. Draw a desired picture onto the shape and paint with watercolors.

  3. Allow to dry. Cut out picture, apply a thin bead of glue around edge of lens, and glue picture to back of eyeglass lens.

  4. Glue on pin back.

By Rachel's Mom from Wilkesboro, NC

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By southeastgeorgiapeach (126) Profile Contact
I am with Cyinda. I thought I had seen every possible craft idea. This is so ingenious!! Thanks for sharing with us.

Posted on 07/30/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse

By Cyinda (1318) Profile Contact
This is simply amazing and what a conversation starter! Plus it's pretty as a picture, too! And I thought I'd seen everything (in the way of crafts). I was wrong! This is something brand new & different!
Love it! Thank you!

Posted on 07/26/2009 | Report Spam or Abuse

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