During our move last year, I unearthed a bag of old foreign coins that we've collected over the years. Most are pre-Euro or currency of countries that we will not be visiting in the near future-- As much as we love to travel, we are not the patient souls who take their young offspring on farflung adventures across the globe... I'm still having flashbacks from our 2 hour flight home from Portland. So yeah... these coins will be better served as decoration.
Supplies needed--
cheap frame
currency (doesn't have to be foreign... pennies would be neat too)
hot glue gun
ketchup (yes, ketchup)
Collect dirty coins in a bowl...
I cleaned them up a bit using...
ketchup!
Stir and let sit for 5 minutes...
mmm... now if that isn't appetizing, I don't know what is!
Wash them off...
Bright & Shiny coins!
I dried them off and glued them down using a hot glue gun...
Done!
I'm all about quick and easy projects. I'm working on a frame for Smarty Pant's room and will be back later to post about it!
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