Coin Rings

One of the bloggers I like went on a trip to Rome, and got the most amazing coin rings. They were so pretty, I instantly wanted one and made it a mission of mine to find one. Last month I went to the Greek Festival they have over in Santa Clara. I did find the rings there, but they were five hundred dollars, and I thought that was a little to much. I was so disappointed.

rings being dismantled

Well, when I was at the flea market the other weekend, I found two Tupperware filled with different coins from around the world. I knew that if I picked out different coins I could figure out the rest and make my own rings. Plus, they were cheep!! I paid $2 for 6 rings.

England and Germany

When I went to the craft store after coming home I found a nice 6 rings pack. The only problem was... well two.. was that the ring was curved and that it had metal trim that ran down the center and edges. I was able to break off the trim and took off the ring portion on the back. Then I hammered the ring flat so that the coin could attach easily.

Back and a Front

I glued the coin to the flat surface of the ring front. Then I re- attached the ring portion and the flat surface with some E-6000. It's my favorite super glue. After letting the rings dry, you're free to wear them. I gave a few away as gifts, so they would be perfect for a friends birthday of Holiday..

drying...

my Trinidad and Tobago ring

Bottle Toppers

This was an home art project I first saw over here and thought it was such a good idea. I loved the famine touch that the crystals add to Emily's project, but I knew that the boyfriend wouldn't go with it. So I decided to find other cool objects that I could use for the toppers. I collected things from the vending machines at the drug stores, Michaels and Cost Plus.

The toppers would also be for another project that I am currently working on. I need the bottles to be on display for a bar that I am creating. That's why I wanted to go to the flea market in the Alameda. I was hoping to find some sort of table. I found one at a local consignment for $120... but I thought that was a little steep. I also found one at Cost Plus that would kind of work and it was only $99. So I went to the flea with $80 cash, so that I wouldn't spend more and hopefully find a less expensive item that would work. :)

I used an all purpose super glue- E-6000 is my favorite, but if you have one that you swear by... then by all means use that one. Attach the various objects to the top of the corks. With the crystals, if you cant find a flat surface, it helps to rough up the top a little with a serrated knife. Now all you have left to do it cork the alcohol! get to it, and you are finished.