Beaded Bottlecap Magnets

Bottle caps, loose beads, some glue, and a magnetic strip easily transforms into a trendy gift set of matching magnets; perfect for a hostess gift!

Approximate Time: 10 minutes, exclusive of drying time

Supplies:

• clear school glue
• 10 bottlecaps
• 1 large handful of loose, mixed beads
• 8 inches of magnetic strip
• gift box with filler

Instructions:

1. Gather 10 clean and dry bottle caps.

2. Pour clear glue into each bottle cap, until halfway full.

3. Sprinkle enough loose beads into each bottle cap until full and resting comfortably in the glue in a single layer.

4. Allow to dry overnight.

5. Once dry, cut magnetic strip to fit a square of magnet on the back of each bottle cap to where you cannot see it from the front side.

6. Glue pieces of magnetic strip to bottle cap and dry overnight.

7. Present in a shallow box with cotton batting, and VOILA! You're ready to go.

By Brianna Southworth from Dutch Harbor, AK