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
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• 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