Make a vase for artificial flowers by recycling an empty thread cone and a used CD.
Approximate Time: About an hour
On the very outside edge of the CD, glue a line of string beads, working just a few inches at a time. Glue a second string just inside the first. Trim the top edge of the cone with another string of beads.
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