From Trash to Treasure! How to Make a Message in a Bottle Zen Garden!
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From Trash to Treasure! How to Make a Message in a Bottle Zen Garden!
Have you ever just found some trash on the beach? Well, then you're in luck! This instructable will help you make something pretty out of said trash!
Supplies
An empty butter container
Thread
Glue
A small empty bottle
Paint (optional)
Paper and a pen
Sand
Shells
(optional) Paint a Basecoat on the Container
You only need to do this if you think the label will show through.
Coat the Thread in Watered Down Glue
Wrap the Thread in the Container
Cut a Small Rectangle of Paper
Write Something Down
You can also crumple the paper
(optional) Paint the Lid Silver
Collect Some Sand
Sift the Sand a Few Times
Pour the Sand and Decorate
To decorate you can use shells, rocks, colored sand, and toys. Or just don't.
(IMPORTANT)
If you want the Zen garden to look good on pictures, do NOT, touch it with your fingers. To flatten down the sand, lightly tap it on the table.
You're Done!
