diy crafts
Pennies can make beautiful and senti- mental art projects. My 4-year-old son loves science, so the salt and vinegar penny experiement, which turned them green, was really fun for him! And I loved the color. The ombre effect in a painted frame is perfect in his room. I also wanted to mark some significant milestones in our
Tip: To achieve a green tint on the pennies, use science! Place some older pennies in a small bowl and add 1 / 4 cup vinegar and 1 teaspoon of salt. Let sit for 5-10 minutes. Remove the pennies and place them on a plastic plate to dry. After 2 hours you should see signs of the color turning. Let them dry overnight.
history as a family, so I found pennies from the years my husband and I were born, when we went on our first date, when we were married, when we bought our first house, and when our son was born. If you can find the right pen- nies, making a family tree with everyone’s birth year would also be fun! Erin, editor VintageKC Magazine
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