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Can-Do Recycled Necklace

Fifty percent of all cans are not recycled, which leaves plenty available for crafts, such as this pendant, fashioned from an Arizona iced tea can.
What you'll need:
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  • Work gloves
  • Tin snips
  • Aluminum can
  • Ruler
  • Black permanent marker
  • Sandpaper
  • Hammer
  • Spray adhesive
  • Balsa wood or basswood, 1/8 inch thick
  • Heavy-duty scissors
  • Wood stir stick
  • Plastic container
  • Resin and hardener (We used EnviroTex Lite.)
  • Two bamboo skewers
  • Small paintbrush
  • Bowl
  • Drill and 1/16-inch drill bit
  • 1 jump ring

See the RUBBISH! Reuse Your Refuse book for more projects like this.

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