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EZ Does It – Craft Mermaid Message in a Bottle Decoupage a mermaid image onto a recycled bottle. Add some bling to decorate the bottle and then put your secret wish in it. You will need: 12-ounce to 18-ounce recycled bottle (glass or plastic) Bottle cork Mermaid and Merman images printed in color Tissue paper (3 shades of blue, green, or purple) Mod Podge, bowl, and paintbrush Embellishments (foam stickers, self-adhesive gems and trim, small shells, raffia, twine, strands of shiny beads, sequins, etc.) Glue Dots and/or Tacky Glue Scissors Display a picture of a completed bottle so people can visualize this unique craft. Directions: 1. Cut out one of the provided images. Tear tissue paper into 1/2"–1" wide strips. (See middle photo below.) Copyright © 2019 Everyday Miracles Ltd T/A The Daily Sparkle ® – Mermaid Message in a Bottle – Page 1 of 4

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EZ Does It – Craft

Mermaid Message in a Bottle Decoupage a mermaid image onto a recycled bottle. Add some bling

to decorate the bottle and then put your secret wish in it.

You will need:

• 12-ounce to 18-ounce recycled bottle (glass or plastic)

• Bottle cork

• Mermaid and Merman images printed in color

• Tissue paper (3 shades of blue, green, or purple)

• Mod Podge, bowl, and paintbrush

• Embellishments (foam stickers, self-adhesive gems andtrim, small shells, raffia, twine, strands of shiny beads,sequins, etc.)

• Glue Dots and/or Tacky Glue

• Scissors

Display a picture of a completed bottle so people can visualize this unique craft.

Directions:

1. Cut out one of the provided images. Tear tissue paper into 1/2"–1" wide strips.(See middle photo below.)

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2. Put some Mod Podge in a bowl and add a little water to dilute it slightly. Brushthe Mod Podge onto the bottle and cover with strips of tissue paper.

3. Apply the mermaid image on on top of the tissue paper as shown in the lastphoto on the previous page. Apply a thin coat of Mod Podge to the entirebottle. Allow the project to dry for at least one hour.

4. Use Glue Dots or tacky glueto add embellishments tothe bottle.

5. Decorate the top half of abottle cork as shown.

6. Write down wishes on slipsof paper, roll them up, andpop them in the bottle beforecorking it.

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